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SA B2+ Behavioral Questions

Behavioral interview questions focus on how candidates have handled past work and personal situations to assess their skills, abilities, and personality. The document provides examples of 36 common behavioral questions interviewers may ask, such as describing a challenging situation faced, a mistake made and corrected, a time worked under pressure, or a goal that was set and achieved. Candidates should be prepared to share specific stories and examples from their background for each type of behavioral question.

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SA B2+ Behavioral Questions

Behavioral interview questions focus on how candidates have handled past work and personal situations to assess their skills, abilities, and personality. The document provides examples of 36 common behavioral questions interviewers may ask, such as describing a challenging situation faced, a mistake made and corrected, a time worked under pressure, or a goal that was set and achieved. Candidates should be prepared to share specific stories and examples from their background for each type of behavioral question.

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Behavioral Questions

Behavioral-based interview questions focus on how candidates handled various work/personal situations in the
past. Their response will reveal their skills, abilities, and personality.

1. Tell me about a time when you handled a challenging situation.

2. Tell me about a time when you made a mistake. What did you do to correct it?

3. Tell me about a time when you were in conflict with a peer and how the situation was resolved.

4. Tell me about how you work under pressure.

5. Describe a stressful situation at work and how you handled it.

6. What do you do when your schedule is interrupted? Give an example of how you handle it.

7. Give me an example of how you set goals.

8. Give me an example of a time you made a decision that was unpopular and explain how you handled

implementing it.

9. Share an example of how you were able to motivate a coworker, your peers or your team.

10. Tell me about a goal you set and reached and how you achieved it.

11. Tell me about the last time your workday ended before you were able to get everything done.

12. Tell me about a goal you failed to achieve.


13. Tell me about a time you disagreed with a supervisor or a coworker.

14. Tell me about a time you had to stand up for your beliefs.

15. Can you share about a time you had to be flexible or adaptable?

16. Talk about a time when you’ve had to manage up.

17. Tell me about a time when you felt like a good leader.

18. Tell me about your proudest moment in your professional career why it was meaningful to you.

19. Tell me about a time you had to learn quickly.

20. Tell me about a time when you had to say “no.”

21. Give me an example of a time you had to prioritize certain tasks or projects over others.

22. Tell me about a time you made a difficult decision.

23. Did you ever postpone making a decision? Why?

24. Give me an example of a time when you persuaded someone. How’d you do it and why?

25. Tell me about a time when you collaborated with others who were different than you.

26. Tell me about the best presentation you’ve given. Why was it good?

27. Tell me about a time when you disagreed with your manager’s leadership style or team culture.

28. Tell me about a time when you had to be creative to solve a problem.

29. Can you give me an example of a time when you felt dissatisfied with your work?

30. Tell me about a situation where you didn’t have enough work to do.

31. Tell me about a time you wish you’d handled something differently.

32. Tell me about a time you felt you went above and beyond.

33. Give me an example of how you’ve contributed to the culture of previous teams, companies or groups.

34. Tell me about a body of work you felt was most impactful for you or your company.

35. Have you ever dealt with company policy you weren’t in agreement with? How?

36. Have you had to convince a team to work on a project they weren’t thrilled about? How did you do it?

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