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Behavioral Interviewing Techniques

The document discusses behavioral interviewing techniques. During behavioral interviews, interviewers will ask questions about specific past experiences the candidate has had relating to certain situations. Interviewers are looking for examples of problems or situations the candidate has faced, the actions they took, and the results of those actions. Candidates should not respond with opinions, but instead should take time to think of concrete examples from their own experience that fit the interview question.

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Behavioral Interviewing Techniques

The document discusses behavioral interviewing techniques. During behavioral interviews, interviewers will ask questions about specific past experiences the candidate has had relating to certain situations. Interviewers are looking for examples of problems or situations the candidate has faced, the actions they took, and the results of those actions. Candidates should not respond with opinions, but instead should take time to think of concrete examples from their own experience that fit the interview question.

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BEHAVIORAL INTERVIEWING
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During a behavioral interview, the interviewer will ask questions
directed toward actual past experiences you have had in relation to a
situation. One such question might be: "Give me an example of a time
when you needed to adjust quickly. What did you do and how did it
turn out?"
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Before you begin to answer this type of question, keep in mind that the
Interviewer is not looking for your opinion or the way you tend to
act. They would like you to think of a specific instance from your past
which fits the question stated. Therefore responses that begin with “I
think”, “I believe”, “I am” or “I will” are not appropriate.

When you respond to interview questions phrased like the example


above, the interviewer will be looking for the following information: 1) a
brief description of the problem or situation, 2) your actions, and 3) the
result of your actions.
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Many times, people who are being interviewed feel that they must have
an immediate answer to each a question. This is not the case for
behavioral interviews. The interviewer expects that you will need time
to think in order to remember a specific past experience. Don’t worry
about a minute or two of silence. Take time to think of the best
possible example.
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Behavioral interviewing is a great way for you
to communicate your skills and experiences!

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