Find out the one method that can help you answer any Behavioural interview questions thrown at you. Its easy to learn, powerful to use and could land you the job!
Difficult to prepare for
Behavioural interview questions are difficult to prepare answers for because it's impossible to know what question you're going to get asked ahead of time. What usually tends to happen when people encounter a difficult question is that they start to ramble and stumble as they try to remember events from their career and cover the question at the same time. Other than sounding awkward it's not the easiest or best way to answer these types of questions.
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Use a structure
The best way to answer behavioural interview questions is to use a framework or structure to work through the question in a methodical and clear way. A structure makes answering questions easier, and provides a repeatable way to answer these types of questions no matter what is asked. There are a few structures getting around but my favourite is STAR.
Introducing STAR
You might have heard of STAR before, it's a popular method to follow when dealing with behavioural interview questions and answers. STAR stands for Situation, Task, Actions, Results. Here's some examples to get your creative juices flowing:
Situation
New project run by the company thats not going well
New product that needs marketing
Staff not performing to expectations
Task
Take immediate action to review and correct project
Review new and alternative methods for product marketing
Evaluate staff and recommend actions
Actions
Perform analysis of project, diagnose issue and correct with new plan
Run a series of workshops to test marketing theories
Recommend corrective action for staff, monitor and coach
Results
Project was completed 2 weeks early and saved the company 200k
Several possible advertising campaigns were abandon as research indicated they would flop
Regular reviews correct staff behaviour
Turn this into a story
With a bit of practice the situation, task, actions, results can be turned into a nice flowing story. Keep it short because you don't want to tell an epic Lord Of The Rings style story. If you make your answer powerful and to the point you will keep the interest of the recruiter.
Prove You Can Do the Job
Behavioural interview questions are a great way to prove that you are the right person for the job. They allow you to demonstrate that you have the reactions and competencies necessary to be successful in a role. So be prepared and embrace your chance.
While you can’t exactly anticipate the exact questions if you use STAR you can recall stories from your career that can demonstrate that you have the skill and competencies necessary to be successful.
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