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(2/18) 11 Must-Ask Behavioral Interview Questions

By Joanne Kaldy / February 17, 2021

Understanding how a new employee might act or function in various situations is important to having teams that work well together – especially during a crisis. Behavioral interviewing is a strategic way to get a sense of how a job candidate’s past performance might support your organization’s needs. A few questions can help you identify a great candidate:

  • Tell me about a time where you felt defeated. How did you respond?
  • Describe a time when you were asked to perform a task or spearhead an initiative went against your values. What did you do? What was the outcome?
  • Think about the most exciting and energizing aspect of your current or most recent position. What did you specifically enjoy about it? Why?
  • Think back to one of the most energy-depleting periods in your current or most recent most recent position. What was going on? How did you respond to it? What was the outcome?

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