Why Behavioral Interview Methods Work!

Chances are that you have done some interviewing in the past. Chances are that you have hired someone. Chances are that you have made a hiring decision that you questioned… and maybe the hire didn’t pan out. For many managers this is an all too common scenario that has left them with the question, “How did THAT happen?”

Let’s face it, some candidates have so much woo in their personality that it can over shine potential red-flags. Managers can become hypnotized by good conversation or an individual’s energy and lose focus on the interview’s purpose.

But don’t worry, there is a solution—behavioral interview methods. Behavioral interview methods help keep interviewers on track by providing interview questions that are tailored to identify not just the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform a job, but to further identify behaviors that lead to successful performance in the job and company. These questions require an open-ended response offering the interviewer a specific look into the candidate’s past experiences and performance, helping to reduce the risk of making a hiring mistake.

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