Behavioral-Based Questions Flashcards

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Tell me about a time when things didn’t work out the way you wanted them to.

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Tell me about a work situation where you had to do creative problem solving.

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Tell me about the most difficult customer you have run into recently.

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Tell me about the co-worker you get along with the least.

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When was the last time you painted a rosy picture to close a difficult sale?

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Tell me about a time you went above and beyond the call of duty for a customer.

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Tell me about a time you were assertive and it backfired on you.

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Tell me about the most difficult communication situation you have come across to date and how you handled that situation.

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Tell me about a time you were assertive and it paid off for you.

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Tell me about a time you had to give up something you really wanted to do to complete a task.

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Tell me about a time you had your whole day planned out and something unexpected came up and how you handled the situation.

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Tell me about the most creative idea you have had.

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Tell me about a time your manager wasn’t around and you had to make a decision that
they typically make and what happened.

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Tell me about a time where your business expertise contributed to a situation that you are really proud of.

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Tell me about the toughest conflict you have had with someone?

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Describe a situation in which you were able to use persuasion to successfully convince
someone to see things your way.

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Describe an instance when you had to think on your feet to extricate yourself from a
difficult situation.

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Give me a specific example of a time when you used good judgment and logic in solving a problem.

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By providing examples, convince me that you can adapt to a wide variety of people, situations and environments.

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Describe a time on any job that you held in which you were faced with problems or
stresses that tested your coping skills.

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Give an example of a time in which you had to be relatively quick in coming to a decision.

22
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Tell me about a time in which you had to use your written communication skills in order to get an important point across.

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Give me a specific occasion in which you conformed to a policy with which you did not agree.

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Give me an example of an important goal, which you had set in the past and tell me about your success in reaching it.

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Describe the most significant or creative presentation, which you have had to complete.
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Tell me about a time when you had to go above and beyond the call of duty in order to get a job done.
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Give me an example of a time when you were able to successfully communicate with another person even when that individual may not have personally liked you (or vice versa).
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