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Behavioral Based Job Interviews
Posted on 6/23/14 at 12:16 pm
Posted on 6/23/14 at 12:16 pm
Any advice you can give for a job interview that is going to be behavioral based? I'm going through and finding sample questions they could ask and coming up with answers.
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Posted on 6/23/14 at 12:17 pm to BamaHater
Dont be a psychopath
Posted on 6/23/14 at 12:17 pm to BamaHater
Tell 'em you're an OT Baller and you're interviewing them 
Posted on 6/23/14 at 12:17 pm to BamaHater
Make stuff up
Posted on 6/23/14 at 12:17 pm to BamaHater
Be on your best behavior.
Posted on 6/23/14 at 12:21 pm to Kel Varnsen
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Make stuff up
Posted on 6/23/14 at 12:29 pm to BamaHater
Go watch "Search Committee" episode of The Office. Study Robert California's technique.
Skip to 1:34
Skip to 1:34
Posted on 6/23/14 at 12:32 pm to BamaHater
Tell them that you got advice on the OT for your interview. I know I would hire you with that information.
Posted on 6/23/14 at 1:16 pm to BamaHater
Make sure your stories make you look like you're honest, safe, have integrity, self driven, etc. Also, make sure you tell them what "you" did in situations and not what "we" did.
Posted on 6/23/14 at 1:24 pm to BamaHater
They will ask you repetitive questions and the same questions in different ways. If you're smart enough, you can lie on all of them and they won't figure it out. If you're dumb, just answer truthfully
Posted on 6/23/14 at 1:32 pm to BamaHater
Answer all questions starting with "this one time at band camp...".
Posted on 6/23/14 at 2:47 pm to BamaHater
They are looking for answers given in a certain format. They evaluate the interview based on STAR concept. S or T-Situation or task, A-action taken & R- Result of the actions taken.
Looking for how you've dealt with certain competencies in the past, not what you would, hypothetically, do.
Looking for how you've dealt with certain competencies in the past, not what you would, hypothetically, do.
Posted on 6/23/14 at 2:48 pm to purpletiger006
You're thinking of the stupid Gallup interview.
Posted on 6/23/14 at 2:54 pm to purpletiger006
Pharma jobs
Posted on 6/23/14 at 3:20 pm to Paul Allen
No he's not. My company interviews using the STAR/behavioral method.
Did they give you a set of parameters for each "category" or however they have them labeled? See if you can get a list of particular things they're looking for for each one category they'll be asking you about. It's all based on things you've done in the past that show you're competent(and really they're looking for above and beyond competent) in the categories. My company usually does two interviews - depending on the rank of the job - with 4 questions in each. Take notes in with you. I guarantee you they'll be ok with that and it might impress them to show you're well prepared.
One of the problems with these interviews is they have a set of questions they can't stray from. This company was my first job out of college and I was asked a question that was basically - when you have ever withheld information from a co-worker - what, why, etc. I told the guy that I've never had to do that for any reason and he said, yeah, sorry, that's a pretty bad question for a first job interview. But he still had to ask it.
Did they give you a set of parameters for each "category" or however they have them labeled? See if you can get a list of particular things they're looking for for each one category they'll be asking you about. It's all based on things you've done in the past that show you're competent(and really they're looking for above and beyond competent) in the categories. My company usually does two interviews - depending on the rank of the job - with 4 questions in each. Take notes in with you. I guarantee you they'll be ok with that and it might impress them to show you're well prepared.
One of the problems with these interviews is they have a set of questions they can't stray from. This company was my first job out of college and I was asked a question that was basically - when you have ever withheld information from a co-worker - what, why, etc. I told the guy that I've never had to do that for any reason and he said, yeah, sorry, that's a pretty bad question for a first job interview. But he still had to ask it.
This post was edited on 6/23/14 at 3:25 pm
Posted on 6/23/14 at 3:38 pm to CharlieTiger
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No he's not. My company interviews using the STAR/behavioral method.
those interviews are stupid. An interview shouldn't rely on a "method" or formula. Just talk to the candidate and get a feel for them. I hate those "give me a situation where..." questions. Everybody bullshits through those anyway.
Posted on 6/23/14 at 3:45 pm to BamaHater
No idea. I thought I kicked arse and followed the evaluation criteria I read about. Never got a call back. So...good luck.
I was previously 5/6 in interviews lifetime. now 5/7.
I was previously 5/6 in interviews lifetime. now 5/7.
This post was edited on 6/23/14 at 3:46 pm
Posted on 6/23/14 at 3:47 pm to BamaHater
I have to go through one of these this week as well. This is my first one, so I'm sweating it! When he said the second hour will be behavior based interview I was like, "damn, what did I get myself into to!"
Posted on 6/23/14 at 3:51 pm to BamaHater
Went through a BS interview like that at Chevron about 3 weeks ago.
A few of the questions:
1. When is the last time you had to negotiate? What type of logic did you use? What was the outcome?
2. Describe a difficult interpersonal situation you had at work. How did you hadle the situation. What was the outcome.
3. If you had 2 high priority tasks, how would you choose which to accomplish first. What is your thought process for prioritizing?
Basically a load of BS questions.
FYI... Google "Change management interview questions".
A few of the questions:
1. When is the last time you had to negotiate? What type of logic did you use? What was the outcome?
2. Describe a difficult interpersonal situation you had at work. How did you hadle the situation. What was the outcome.
3. If you had 2 high priority tasks, how would you choose which to accomplish first. What is your thought process for prioritizing?
Basically a load of BS questions.
FYI... Google "Change management interview questions".
Posted on 6/23/14 at 3:55 pm to BamaHater
If part of the question is "What was the result?"
Do not just continue to say the same thing over and over again. Give the damn result whether good or bad. And not just "it worked out," more like "We made $xxxxxx."
Do not just continue to say the same thing over and over again. Give the damn result whether good or bad. And not just "it worked out," more like "We made $xxxxxx."
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