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The Purpose of Behavioral Interviews

Explore how behavioral interviews reveal qualities like teamwork, stress management, and communication skills. Understand why employers use them alongside technical questions to evaluate your true potential and fit for the role.

Past behavior is a predictor of future behavior

When preparing for interviews, it is very common for people to gloss over the behavioral portion and just focus on fine-tuning their applicable knowledge. However, interviewers also want to know if you are someone they would want to work with. They may be wondering:

  • Are you calm under pressure?
  • Are you comfortable giving formal presentations?
  • Can you respectfully give your boss bad news?

Behavioral interviews help employers to understand how you have performed and behaved in the past in both ...