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How
To Behave in a Behavior-Based Interview Purpose: The
purpose of a behavior-based interview is to determine if a candidate has
certain "key competencies" How
to Prepare: 1.
reread
old research papers 2.
think
about any difficulties encountered in summer and part-time jobs 3.
recount
the steps it tool to successfully complete school projects and projects
that were part of internships or co-ops 8
Typical behavior-based questions: 1.
Describe
a situation in which you had to use reference materials to write a
research paper. What was
the topic? What journals
did you read? (research) 2.
Give
me a specific example of a time when a co-worker or classmate criticized
your work in front of others. How
did you respond? How has
that event shaped the way you communicate with others?
(communication) 3.
Give
me a specific example of a time when you sold your supervisor of
professor on an idea or concept. How
did you proceed? What was
the result? (assertiveness) 4.
Describe
the system you use for keeping track of multiple projects.
How do you track your progress so that you can meet deadlines?
How do you stay focused? (commitment
to task) 5.
Tell
me about a time when you came up with an innovative solution to a
challenge your company or class was facing.
What was the challenge? What
role did others play? (creativity
and imagination) 6.
Describe
a specific problem you solved for you r employer or professor.
How did you approach the problem?
What role did others play? What
was the outcome? (decision
making) 7.
Describe
a time when you got co-workers or classmates who dislike each other to
work together. How did you
accomplish this? What was
the outcome? (teamwork) 8.
Tell
me about a time when you failed to meet a deadline.
What things did you fail to do?
What were the repercussions?
What did you learn? (time
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