Preparing for the Behavioral Interview

Overview/Description
 Research shows that the biggest problem with most interviews is that they lack focus and validity. This is the result of a lack of planning and structure on the part of an interviewer. To create and conduct an effective behavioral-based interview, you must have a clear understanding of what behavioral-based information is and the interviewing process itself. In this course, you'll gain a strong understanding of both of these elements. Additionally, you'll learn how to develop and prepare behavioral-based questions, and how to evaluate the responses you receive to these types of questions. You'll also learn how to create an interviewing environment that is conducive to the behavioral-based interviewing process.

Target Audience
 Managers, team leaders, supervisors, human resources directors, organizational development directors

Expected Duration
3.0 hours

Lesson Objectives:

All about Interviewing

  • identify the benefits of mastering interviewing basics.
  • select the purposes of interviewing.
  • choose the traditional interviewing errors.
  • differentiate among the various interviewing styles used in business scenarios.

    • Behavioral-based Information

  • recognize the value of obtaining behavioral-based information.
  • choose the statements that identify why past behavior accurately predicts future performance.
  • identify the qualities of behavioral-based information.
  • differentiate among the interview question response levels in business scenarios.

    • Developing Behavioral-based Questions

  • recognize the importance of preparing questions in advance of the interview.
  • sequence the steps for developing effective technical interview questions.
  • identify the effective work-habit questions in business scenarios.
  • apply the techniques for selecting the fair and legal interview questions.

    • Setting the Tone

  • identify the benefits of setting the right interview tone.
  • identify the strategies that minimize biases that compromise the interview process.
  • choose the factors to create the proper environment for a behavioral interview.
  • apply the methods for gaining usable information during an interview.

    • Course Number: HR0213