Behavioral Interviewing, a style of interviewing that is increasing in popularity due to its effectiveness, can be an intimidating activity. We have assembled a comprehensive list of sample behavioral interview questions. This guide is intended to help both candidates and hiring managers alike in their preparation for an interview.

Check out our guide on how to answer behavioral interview questions, and then use this list as a “study guide” of sorts to make sure you are as prepared as possible! Continue Reading

In the 1980’s, industrial psychologist Dr. Tom Janz introduced a method of interviewing called the “Behavioral Interview.” Research shows that this interviewing style is extremely effective, and as such, it has rapidly increased in popularity. The premise is that the best predictor of future behavior is your past behavior.

Whether you are a candidate looking for your next career move, or a hiring manager looking to recruit a key player, it is important to know how to accurately prepare for answering behavioral questions. This guide is designed to give you the basic structure for answering these increasingly common interview questions. Continue Reading

When you interview candidates, how often do you trust them to truly tell you about themselves?  Do you really expect them to tell you their actual strengths and weaknesses, or do you often foresee a well-rehearsed speech?  (“My greatest weakness is that I am a perfectionist?”)

Behavioral interviews make it much harder for candidates to put their spin on their responses because they employ a totally different mindset from traditional interviews.  Behavioural interview questions demand facts rather than opinions and this allows you, as the hiring manager, to make your own opinions of your candidate’s work. Continue Reading