What is a behavioral interview question?
Options
- A question about how you acted in a past situation (Correct option)
- A coding puzzle that is solved on a whiteboard
- A question about your hobbies and free time only
- A trick question that has no real answer at all
Answer
A question about how you acted in real past situations, used to predict how you will behave at work
Why
Typical starts: 'Tell me about a time when...' (a disagreement, a mistake, a tight deadline).
Interviewers want evidence of teamwork, communication, ownership and learning. The STAR structure helps: Situation, Task, Action, Result.
Prepare 6 to 8 real stories you can adapt.
Remember
Behavioral = tell a real story of what you did.