I. Background (Gobi) what is behavioral interview? Behavioral interviewing is a based on detailed of the skills required to perform the job to be filled and widely used mode of job interviewing. The behavioral interview technique is used by interviewer to evaluate a candidate’s experiences and behaviors in order to determine their potential for success. This approach is based on the belief that past performance is the best predictor of future behavior. In fact, behavioral interviewing is said to be 55 percent predictive of future on-the-job behavior, while traditional interviewing is only 10 percent predictive. The interviewer identifies following detailed of candidate.

Desired skills and behaviors then structures open-ended questions statements to elicit detailed responses. Gain detailed job-related examples Assess past performance Assess competencies Focus the interview so candidates provide more than just “canned” responses \

BEHAVIORAL Vs. TRADITIONAL INTERVIEWING

Behavioral-based interviewing provides a more objective set of facts to make employment decisions than other interviewing methods. Traditional interview questions ask you general questions such as “Tell me about yourself.” The process of behavioral interviewing is much more probing and works very differently.
In a traditional job-interview, you can usually get away with telling the interviewer what he or she wants to hear. Even if you are asked situational questions that start out “How would you handle XYZ situation?” you have minimal accountability because the interviewer can’t really predict if you would react the way you said you would if that particular situation ever arose. In a behavioral interview, however, it’s much more difficult to give responses that are untrue to your character. When you start to tell a behavioral story, the behavioral