| If past behavior is the best way to determine future | | | | candidate's strength in this area. |
| behavior then behavioral interviewing is a requirement | | | | Tell me about a time when you were required to |
| for anyone serious about hiring top talent. This skill isn't | | | | make an important decision without having complete |
| something that should be taken lightly, but everyone's | | | | information. What was the situation and what was the |
| got to start somewhere. Keep in mind that you're | | | | outcome? |
| looking for specific examples rather than vague | | | | Describe a situation when you had to make a decision |
| descriptions. A good communicator can dance around | | | | that you didn't feel was your responsibility or authority |
| the question and sound very convincing if you don't | | | | to make. What course of action did you take to make |
| insist that they give specifics. Here are a few | | | | sure you did the right thing? |
| questions that I have found to predict the future | | | | Assertiveness |
| behavior of some of the most critical personality traits. | | | | This is an indicator of an individual's ability to |
| Leadership Ability | | | | communicate. This will closely relate to leadership ability |
| These abilities will be important for any position that | | | | and is important for any position that requires giving |
| involves persuasion or managing a team. Here are a | | | | direction to others. Here are a couple of questions to |
| few questions to determine the strength of a | | | | gain a better understanding of a candidate's strength in |
| candidate. | | | | this area. |
| Tell me about a time when you lead a discussion, task | | | | Tell me about a time when you had to speak up in |
| force, or committee meeting. What was the situation | | | | order to get your point across. Be specific. |
| and how did you orchestrate it? | | | | Tell me about a time when you had to "sell" your |
| Tell me about a time when your co-workers looked to | | | | manager or co-workers on one of your ideas. What |
| you for guidance on an important project or task. | | | | was the idea and what was the outcome? |
| What was the situation and how did you handle it? | | | | Energy Level |
| Verbal Skills | | | | This is an indicator of an individual's ability to maintain |
| Any employee that requires a high degree of human | | | | intense levels of work for long periods of time. While |
| interaction will benefit from strong verbal skills. Here are | | | | most candidates will be able to complete an 8 hour |
| a couple of questions to determine the strength of a | | | | work day, someone with a low energy level will feel |
| candidate in this area. | | | | the effects much more than someone with a high |
| Tell me about a time when you had to explain a | | | | energy level. This is also an indicator of an individual's |
| challenging concept or idea to a co-worker. How did | | | | propensity to work quickly. Here are a couple of |
| you communicate it to them to ensure that they | | | | questions to determine the strength of a candidate in |
| understood? | | | | this area. |
| Tell me about a time when you were required to | | | | Tell me about a time when you were required to work |
| speak before a large audience. What was the | | | | with a team on an important project and you weren't |
| situation, how did you feel about doing it, and what | | | | pleased with the speed at which it progressed. How |
| was the outcome? | | | | did you deal with the situation? |
| Decisiveness | | | | Describe a situation where you were required to work |
| This is an indicator of an individual's ability to make | | | | an extended period of time to accomplish a task. |
| decisions independently and is also an indicator of an | | | | What was the situation and how did you keep yourself |
| individual's self confidence as well as their tolerance for | | | | motivated? |
| risk. Here are a couple of questions to understand a | | | | |