Behavioral-Based Interview BBI

Behavior-based interviewing is a technique used in which the job candidate has the opportunity to demonstrate their potential for succeeding in the new job by providing specific examples of how they handled similar situations based on their past experience.

The main difference between this type of interviewing and a regular interview is that rather than merely sharing your opinions or ideas about what you would do in a situation, as in a regular interview, in a behavior-based interview you must describe, in detail, how you handled a situation in the past.

Behavioral Interview Tips

Here are some important tips to consider when preparing for your next behavioral interview:

• Study the job description.
• Review major projects you’ve worked on.
• Revisit previous job performance reviews.
• Make a list of your professional accomplishments.
• Use the STAR method to structure your response.
• Be open and honest in your answer.
• Practice your interview responses aloud.
• Keep your answers under two minutes.

 

Behavioral interview questions

Here are several examples of questions you might be asked in your next behavioral interview. Take some time to prepare sample answers for each both to practice and plan so you will be prepared for future interviews.

• Give me an example of a difficult problem you solved. How did you solve this problem?
• Tell me about a mistake that you’ve made. How did you handle it?
• Can you tell me about a challenging situation you overcame at work?
• Tell me about a time you learned a new skill. How did you approach it and how to did you apply your new learnings?
• Has there been a time when you had to pitch an idea to a manager or senior leader? What was the outcome?
• Tell me about a time when you overcame a conflict at work.
• Explain a situation in which you would have handled things differently.
• Tell me about a time you handled a stressful situation when you were under a lot of pressure.
• Can you tell me about a time you set and achieved a certain goal?
• What is your proudest professional accomplishment and why?

What is the STAR Format?

• S – Situation Describe a specific situation that addresses the question.
• T – Task Describe the tasks associated with the situation.
• A – Action Describe the actions you took to address the situation.
• R – Result Describe the outcome of your action.