Here's how you can excel at answering behavioral interview questions.

If you want to ace those behavioral interview questions, you've got to do your homework. Take some time to research the company and the job role. Get to know their values and requirements. Then, practice answering common behavioral questions using the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result). Think about past experiences and identify examples that show off your skills and achievements. By preparing thoroughly, you'll feel more confident and articulate during the interview. This will help you highlight your qualifications in the best way possible!

Sin duda, las entrevistas con preguntas estructuradas aportan rigor e incluso objetividad, sin embargo, se corre el riesgo de que las respuestas también sean demasiado preparadas, quiero decir no veraces. Recomendaría que siempre escuches la pregunta, pienses rápido y contestes de verdad lo que sientes.

Estoy de acuerdo con la recomendación de la reflexión profunda, pero siempre que la naturalidad sea la característica de tu mensaje. Naturalidad como sinónimo de veracidad, espontaneidad, a la vez que preparado y analítico.

La capacidad de comunicación puede ser fundamental para el desempe?o profesional de determinadas posiciones. Sin embargo, yo recomendaría que no te empe?es solo en mejorar tu oratoria de cara a defender mejor tu candidatura. Extiende este ejercicio en todas las dimensiones de tu vida, así cuando llegue el momento de cambio profesional, lo harás de modo más eficiente y sobre todo creíble.

Connect the question to a real story you can share. Our brains are wired for quick access to things that actually happened so it’s good to rely on it. Don’t worry about being 100% perfect. Point out that you want to give an example that closely relates to the question or situation in question. The other key component about using real stories is your body is also wired to show some of the same emotion connected to that story. Don’t be surprised if, in fact, you almost start reliving the story as you tell it. That can be good and genuine. It’s also easy to sense from the receiver’s perspective. Above all - choose and relay stories that were real. It makes it easy to retell them again when asked by subsequent interviewers.

Somos humanos. Cuando un candidato acompasa sus gestos, posturas, tono de voz al mensaje resulta creíble. También y mientras que las entrevistas las realicen las personas, estimularás la empatía del entrevistador, que no alterará su juicio por ser empático, pero le permitirá relativizar y entender tu mensaje.

Aligning your answers with the job description and role is important to ensure a clear and focused response highlighting a relevant example from your past experience. When speaking off the cuff, people often wander, adding irrelevant details and failing to emphasize how they achieved results, or the competency showcased, or the impact of their example. With short attention spans, especially in senior-level interviews, brevity and authenticity are important to avoid sounding rehearsed and to build trust quickly. Integrating your values and motivations with those of the company in your stories presents a compelling vision. Equally, the interviewer should tailor their responses to the questions you ask in return.