Samples of Behavioral Based Interview Questions

06/06

Behavioral based interview questions can be tricky. Why? Because they require a good amount of thought and detail. There is no right or wrong answer to these types of questions. However, there is certainly a good and not-so-good answer! Soft skills continue to be on the rise as Employers are looking to grow their organizations with people who possess these personality traits. Take a look below for samples of behavioral based interview questions.

Give an example of an occasion when you used logic to solve a problem.
Give an example of a goal you reached and tell me how you achieved it.
Give an example of a goal you didn’t meet and how you handled it.
Describe a stressful situation at work and how you handled it.
Tell me about how you worked effectively under pressure.
How do you handle a challenge?
Have you been in a situation where you didn’t have enough work to do?
Have you ever made a mistake? How did you handle it?
Describe a decision you made that was unpopular and how you handled implementing it.
Did you ever make a risky decision? Why? How did you handle it?
Did you ever postpone making a decision? Why?
Have you ever dealt with a company policy you weren’t in agreement with? How?
Have you gone above and beyond the call of duty? If so, how?
When you worked on multiple projects, how did you prioritize?
How did you handle meeting a tight deadline?
Give an example of how you set goals and achieve them.
Did you ever not meet your goals? Why?
What do you do when your schedule is interrupted? Give an example of how you handle it.
Have you had to convince a team to work on a project they weren’t thrilled about? How did you do it?
Give an example of how you’ve worked on a team.
Have you handled a difficult situation with a co-worker? How?
What do you do if you disagree with a co-worker?
Share an example of how you were able to motivate employees or co-workers.
Do you listen? Give an example of when you did or when you didn’t listen.
Have you handled a difficult situation with a supervisor? How?
Have you handled a difficult situation with another department? How?
Have you handled a difficult situation with a client or vendor? How?
What do you do if you disagree with your boss?

We hope you found these sample behavioral based interview questions helpful! You should have a good idea of an answer for each of these questions before going on your next interview. A lot of these questions provide you with a platform to explain how valuable you are to an Employer. Be sure to check out our blog for more interview tips and information. Good luck!