Here are some sample Behavioral interview questions you can use to prepare for job interviews. Practicing with a partner or your Career Coach who can provide feedback that will help your improve.
When you practice alone, stand in front of a mirror, smile, and answer the questions aloud. Just thinking through your answers will not completely prepare you for answering questions verbally. Practice each answer at least three times.
A great way to answer Behavioral Interview Questions is the STAR Technique. Here’s a good article on utilizing the STAR Technique to answer Behavioral Job Interview questions.
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Give an example of an occasion when you used logic to solve a problem.
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Give an example of a goal you reached and tell me how you achieved it.
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Give an example of a goal you didn’t meet and how you handled it.
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Describe a stressful situation at work and how you handled it.
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Tell me about how you worked effectively under pressure.
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How do you handle a challenge?
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Have you been in a situation where you didn’t have enough work to do?
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Have you ever made a mistake? How did you handle it?
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Describe a decision you made that was unpopular and how you handled implementing it.
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Did you ever make a risky decision? Why? How did you handle it?
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Did you ever postpone making a decision? Why?
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Have you ever dealt with company policy you weren’t in agreement with? How?
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Have you gone above and beyond the call of duty? If so, how?
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When you worked on multiple projects how did you prioritize?
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How did you handle meeting a tight deadline?
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Give an example of how you set goals and achieve them.
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Did you ever not meet your goals? Why?
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What do you do when your schedule is interrupted? Give an example of how you handle it.
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Have you had to convince a team to work on a project they weren’t thrilled about? How did you do it?
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Give an example of how you worked on team.
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Have you handled a difficult situation with a co-worker? How?
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What do you do if you disagree with a co-worker?
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Share an example of how you were able to motivate employees or co-workers.
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Do you listen? Give an example of when you did or when you didn’t listen.
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Have you handled a difficult situation with a supervisor? How?
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Have you handled a difficult situation with another department? How?
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Have you handled a difficult situation with a client or vendor? How?
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What do you do if you disagree with your boss?
