Competency Based Interview Skills
Competency Based Interview Skills
Job Interviews have changed dramatically over the last decade. Employers have moved towards more structured forms of interviewing. Most leading organisations now use Behavioural or Competency Based Interviews (CBI) to make better hiring decisions.
What are Competency Based Interviews?
Competency Based Interviews are also known as Structured Interviews or Behavioural Interviews. Interview questions require interviewees to describe specific tasks or situations. Competency Based Interviews work on the belief that the best indication of your future behaviour is your past behaviour. Interviewees will be assessed against a number of different competencies – normally between 4-6 competencies. For example “Presenting & Communicating”. An sample competency question “Tell me about a time when you had to present an idea to a group of people?, What approach did you take?, How did you feel during the situation?, What was the outcome?”
Competency Interviewing – STAR Technique
A popular technique to support competency based interview preparation is the STAR technique.
(S/T) – Situation or Task. Introduction or opening information. Interviewees will describe the event, situation or task. It is important to make the introduction short, concise and impactful.
(A) – Action. What you did or the meat of the story. Provide details about actions you took and how you behaved during the situation. Avoid sweeping statements and provide detailed information. Avoid the most common mistake during this stage. Use the word “I” instead of the word “We” to describe your actions. Using the word “We” to describe your actions will dilute your contribution.
(R) – Results. Outline the results or outcomes of the situation. Try to quantify your achievements or results.
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