Behavioral
based interview questions require answers in the form of stories.
Competency -
based interview questions require candidates to give specific examples of times when they have demonstrated competencies or attitudes required by the employer.
Not exact matches
Strengths -
based interview questions could be closed (
requiring a «yes» /» no» answer), open (
requiring a longer answer), hypothetical (focusing on how you would act in a situation) or behavioural (focusing on how you do act).
Conducting a job analysis audit to objectively identify the core competencies
required for a given job, and then customizing a list of behavioral -
based interview questions like the ones mentioned above, to identify those competencies, can significantly reduce your exposure to employment practices claims and increase your potential for hiring top performers.
The
interview question is
based on a
required level of information, not excessive details.