L5 top 5

Question 1

What is a competency-based interview (CBBI)?

Answer 1

An interview that explores how candidates used specific skills in real past situations to predict future job behavior.

Question 2

19. What does STAR stand for in CBBI?

Answer 2

Situation,
Task,
Action,
Result
— a format to evaluate a candidate’s behavior in past situations.

Question 3

8. What are the six potential areas assessed in structured interviews?

Answer 3

Upbringing
Education
Work History
Aspirations, Circumstances
Interests.

Question 4

What are competencies and their two main types?

Answer 4

Competencies are underlying traits leading to high performance;
1.technical (measurable) 2.behavioral (deep-seated, harder to measure).

Question 5

9. Name common biases that affect interviewers.

Answer 5

Gender bias
First-impression effect Contrast effect
Non-verbal communication
Physical attractiveness
Similarity effect
Likeability
Ideal stereotype

Question 6

17. What is the Iceberg Model in competency theory?

Answer 6

Visible traits like skills and knowledge are above the surface; deeper traits like values and motives are below and drive performance.