4 Things You Must do to Pass Your Next Behavioral Job Interview

You saw a job posting, sent in your resume or filled out their application, and waited.

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Then came the news, you were picked – and they want to have you come in for an interview – a behavioral interview.

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Getting yourself mentally ready for a behavioral interview can be overwhelming.

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If you don’t know what questions the interviewer will ask, how can you ever feel confident that you are ready?

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The answer to this question is preparation. Actually, over preparation.

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What is a Behavioral Job Interview?

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Behavioral interviews provide insight into how a candidate has previously behaved in a particular situation.

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It’s not a perfect way of assessing past performance, but it does seem to do better than standard interview questions such as the good old “what is your greatest strength/weakness.”

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Behavioral interview questions generally start with “tell me about a time when.”

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Preparing for a Behavioral Interview

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STEP 1

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