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Recognizing Behavioral Interview Questions

Understand how to spot behavioral interview questions by listening for key phrases like tell me about a time and give examples. Learn strategies to handle descriptive words that may cause hesitation and how to respond genuinely to small talk to create a positive impression. This lesson prepares you to recognize question types and respond effectively.

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Spotting a behavioral question

How will you recognize behavioral questions? Behavioral interview questions will be asked in a few different ways, but they are all intended to prompt you into describing your behavior. Listen for the following openings:

  • Tell me about a time when…
  • Can you share a situation when…
  • What do you do when…
  • Give me an example of…
  • Describe a…

When you hear any of these openings, you’ll know ...