7 Types of Behavioral Interview Categories Leadership Leadership questions are common, especially for management jobs. Questions may involve “Describe a time you had to motivate a colleague/classmate,” for example. Come up with examples of your leadership ahead so that you are prepared for leadership category questions. Negativity Behavioral questions about what you didn’t like about people or the company are not uncommon. It is a good idea to draft out answers ahead of time so that you don’t actually say something negative. Decision Making Decision making behavioral questions are very common. You will be asked about both good and bad decisions. Prepare several answers for each, making sure to pick things that aren’t too negative. Professional Priorities There will be questions about your greatest achievements or questions about what you consider a professional regret, etc. These questions are not only about your work history, but are also designed to gauge what you consider important in your professional life. Problem Solving Problem solving behavioral questions are looking at the process you used to make a decision. The end result is not as important as the process used to get to that result. Questions may also include how you organize, since organization is a part of problem solving. Teamwork Your ability to work as a team is important for almost any job. Teamwork questions are going to ask you about your history of working with others, how you worked independently, etc. Communication Your ability to communicate effectively is important for the role. You may be asked behavioral questions that fall under this category as well. Unlimited Questions, Fewer Categories This is by no means a comprehensive list, but the vast majority of behavioral interview questions fall under these categories. If you can come up with answers that satisfy the types of questions that may come up under these categories, you should put yourself in a much better position to answer them effectively. Take Away Interview Tips Prepare several answers for each category. Brainstorm questions on your own.
Posted on: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 06:00:00 +0000
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