Twenty Commonly Asked Behavioral Interview Questions

Name:
1. Tell me about yourself.

2. Tell me about a time when you were successful in selling an idea to a group of people that
did not initially support your view/idea.

3. Give me an example of something particularly innovative that you have done that made a
difference in the workplace.

4. Tell me about a situation that would demonstrate the level of confidence you have in
yourself.

5. Tell me about a time when you took significant risk and it did not produce the outcome you
had hoped for. How did you recover? What would you have done differently?

6. Describe a time you were given an assignment for which you did not have many of the skills
or knowledge to be successful. How did you handle it?

7. Tell me about a time that you had to teach and develop others in order to get a job done.

8. Give me an example of a challenging project where you had a significant analytical role.

9. What motivates you in your work?

10. Tell me about a specific time you had to lead, supervise or manage a group of people. What
 approach did you take and what was the outcome?

11. Describe a time when you were faced with a stressful situation and how you dealt with it.

12. Tell me about a project you led where your actions and decisions impacted multiple
organizations.

13. Tell me about a time when you were faced with an ethical challenge in the workplace and
how you approached it, or had to conform to a policy you did not agree with.

14. Give me an example of a time when you were working with someone and the person failed
to meet your expectations. How did you handle it?

15. What is your approach to handling or balancing competing priorities?

16. What unique experiences and/or skills do you have that would be transferable to any
organization?

17. What are your greatest strengths? Biggest weaknesses?

18. What are you most proud of?

19. Tell me about a specific time you had to make a key decision. What was the outcome?

20. Tell me about a time you attempted something and failed

Questions Specific to Each Company or Position
1. What do you know about our company? Our business?

2. What are the biggest challenges facing our business? Our industry?

3. What makes you uniquely qualified for this position?

4. What experiences/skills do you feel are particularly transferable to our organization?

5. What would be the most challenging aspects of this position for you?

6. Who are our competitors?

7. Why do you want to work with us as opposed to one of our competitors?

8. Why do you feel you are a good fit for our culture?