re: Behavioral Based Job Interviews

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Dont be a psychopath

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Many behavioral studies demonstrate that the characteristics of a psychopath--narcissism, complete lack of empathy for others, sadistic tendencies--are precisely those found in Fortune 500 CEO's. So let your inner psycho out and who knows, maybe someday you'll make the cover of Forbes.

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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.

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This.

And, a couple of other points:
1. LISTEN to the question and ANSWER only the question.
2. Use ALL of your past work and/or organizational history to consider your answer; not just the last job you held.
3. Tailor your answer (don't fib) to the position you're interviewing for. I.E. Sales job? Use sales examples; Leadership/Supervision? Use leader type examples (even if it was as Secretary of the Key Club in High School; or Patrol Leader in the Boy Scouts...). Otherwise, use the best example you can. Do not be afraid to give an example where you failed or had a negative result as long as you can also state WHAT YOU LEARNED from the episode as part of your result.
4. Look again at the STAR concept above. Give your example and cover those STAR points in an emphatic, enthusiastic, complete, CONFIDENT manner. Then SHUT UP! Even if there is silence when you finish and the interviewer(s) don't say anything. Do not feel the need to fill a silence. If it goes on uncomfortably long (i.e. over 60 seconds), then ask if they need more information.
5. The interviewer will generally allow you to ask questions after they finish - be prepared to ask 2-3 PERTINENT questions about the job. DO NOT ASK ABOUT PAY/SALARY or VACATION!


Good Luck!

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Tell 'em you're an OT Baller and you're interviewing them

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This is the correct answer.

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Ponchy Tiger Behavioral Based Job Interviews quote: Tell 'em you're an OT Baller and you're interviewing them This is the correct answer.

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This plus get your mind frick going and ask them Interview Lady, Oprah, Lady Gaga, and Mother Teresa. You have to frick one, marry one, and kill one, Go!

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Interviews don't really matter. The employer already has in their mind who they will hire before the interview even starts. Just go in there with a relaxed attitude, if they want to hire you they will, if they don't they won't, and there's really nothing you can do about it during the interview.

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Not true. I'm with a company that while yes, you can certainly network to get a leg up, these interviews are a very big part of who they hire.

Like I said, they have the ask the questions given to them. If you get a set of questions that don't align to some strong examples you have, it can have a very negative affect on the outcome of the interview.

I know for certain there are people I work with that got promotions because they are basically good storytellers/bullshitters and do really well with these types of interviews, but shouldn't have gotten the position over another candidate that was perfect for the job because they aren't very good with this type of interview.