Examples of Behavioral Interviewing Questions: Give an example of a time when you had to deal with a particularly difficult person/client. If you had a similar situation now, would you handle it differently? Why? Tell us about a big project you had to plan for school or work. What steps were involved? What was the outcome?
Describe a time when you had to explain a project to a group, and realized that you had been misinterpreted. How did you finally get your point across?
Tell me how you plan and organize your schedule to ensure that everything gets done.
Give me an example of a time when you failed to meet a deadline. When did you realize that you would miss the deadline? What did you do? What did you learn? Give a specific example of a particular problem you have had at work, at home or at school. Go through the process you used to analyze the problem and arrive at your decision. Tell me about a time when you had several things to do with a limited amount of time. How did you handle that? Tell me about a time you had to apply a newly learned skill or knowledge. What was the skill? How did you apply it? What was the result? Tell me about a tough decision you made. What steps, thought processes, and considerations did you take to make that decision? Were you satisfied with your decision? Tell me about a time when you had to present complex information. How did you ensure that the other person understood? Describe a situation in which you were able to overcome a “personality conflict” to achieve a positive outcome.
Tell me about a time when you influenced the outcome of a project by taking a leadership role.
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Recruitment Handbook 2022-2023
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