Behavioral Questions
Tell us about yourself and why you're interested in this role
Did you talk about the following?
1.) Who you are
2.) What your background is in relation to the role
3.) Why you're there
Tell us about your last role and why you're looking into this position?
Did you talk about the following:
1.) Talk positively & appropriately about your last position
2.) Express skills or opportunities that you're looking to acquire in this new role
What role do you typically play on a team?
Did you talk about the following:
1.) A positive role you play
2.) How this can be transferred into this role
How far in advance are you arriving for your interview?
At least 10-15 minutes prior to your first interview
What are your strengths?
Did you talk about the following:
1.) Talk about a professional strength or competency
2.) Reinforce how this will show in the workplace
What would your previous supervisor say about you
Did you talk about the following:
1.) A strong suite that you'd carry into a new role
How do you approach conflict in a professional setting?
Did you talk about the following:
1.) An appropriate response to acknowledging the conflict
ABSOLUTELY NOT
What is your biggest weakness?
1.) Took ownership in a real personal weakness
2.) Establish awareness of how this shows up in the workplace
3.) Express how you are combatting this weakness
Did you talk about the following:
1.) Express a real experience
2.) What you learned from it
What is your approach to delegating work to others in the workplace?
Did you talk about the following:
1.) Your comfortability with delegating
2.) How you determine what is worth delegating and what is worth prioritizing
Are you bringing a note pad full of questions to ask the employer in regard to the role?
What are your professional goals for the next 5 years?
Did you talk about the following:
1.) Express a goal in relation to the position at hand
2.) Express a SMART goal
Tell us about a project you're proud of and why?
Did you talk about the following:
1.) Expressed an appropriate amount of context
2.) Talked about a successful project/initiative that is a good representation of your capabilities/skills
Describe a time with a challenging team dynamic. How did you navigate it?
Did you talk about the following:
1.) Provided an appropriate amount of context
2.) What your personal approach to this was and how you successfully navigated it
What is appropriate clothing apparel for an interview
Dress, slacks, pant suit, button up, collared shirt, suit, khaki, blazers, tie, etc.
Tell me something about you that's not on your resume
Did you talk about the following:
1.) Something that's appropriate for the workplace
2.) Expressed a skill or experience relative to your professional capabilities
Can you tell us about a time you showed leadership in a previous role
Did you talk about the following:
1.) A real experience
2.) Expressed how your leadership skills stuck out and how that is transferable here
Tell us about a time you had to assert yourself to make a point
Did you talk about the following:
1.) Chose a real experience
2.) Expressed your personal approach to assertive communication
Should you wear cologne/perfume to your interview?
Trick Question: No, however, if you do wear it make sure to wear a minimal amount as it can be distracting for the interviewer.