What are the best ways to prepare for a behavioral interview?

2 Review the job description

Before the interview, review the job description carefully and identify the key skills and competencies that the employer is looking for. These are the criteria that the interviewer will use to evaluate your fit for the role and the culture. For example, if the job requires communication, collaboration, innovation, or leadership skills, you can expect to be asked behavioral questions that relate to these areas. Try to match your past experiences and examples to the skills and competencies that are relevant for the job.

3 Prepare examples and stories

The best way to prepare for behavioral questions is to have a few examples and stories ready that illustrate your skills and accomplishments in different situations. You can use the STAR method to organize them and make them easy to remember and deliver. To prepare, think of specific projects, tasks, or challenges that you worked on or faced in your previous or current roles that demonstrate your culture change skills. Choose examples and stories that are relevant, recent, and positive. Practice telling them aloud using the STAR method, making sure they are concise, clear, and coherent. Anticipate follow-up questions that the interviewer might ask to probe deeper into your examples and stories. Be prepared to provide more information or clarification if needed.

5 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?