Top 10 Behavioral Interview Questions

During a job interview, it is likely that you will be asked behavioural interview questions. Find out more about this type of interview question. You can attend #anubhawalia’s (anubha@prismphilosophy.com) session and learn how to take behavioural interviews. Top 10 question to introspect.

1. Tell me about how you worked effectively under pressure.

2. How do you handle a challenge? Give an example.

3. Have you ever made a mistake? How did you handle it? 

4. Give an example of how you set goals. 

5. Give an example of a goal you reached and tell me how you achieved it.

6. Describe a decision you made that wasn’t popular and how you handled implementing it.

7. Give an example of how you worked on a team

8. What do you do if you disagree with someone at work? 

10. Have you handled a difficult situation? How?

Some others Behavioural Questions which I usually ask in an Interview and also take a session for Leaders on Behavioural Interviewing Skills

• Did you ever make a risky decision? Why? How did you handle it?
• Did you ever postpone making a decision? Why?
• Have you ever dealt with company policy you weren’t in agreement with? How?
• Have you gone above and beyond the call of duty? If so, how?
• When you worked on multiple projects how did you prioritize?
• How did you handle meeting a tight deadline?
• Give an example of how you set goals and achieve them.
• Did you ever not meet your goals? Why?
• What do you do when your schedule is interrupted? Give an example of how you handle it.

• Have you had to convince a team to work on a project they weren’t thrilled about? How did you do it?
• Give an example of how you’ve worked on a team.
• Have you handled a difficult situation with a co-worker? How?
• What do you do if you disagree with a co-worker?
• Share an example of how you were able to motivate employees or co-workers.
• Do you listen? Give an example of when you did or when you didn’t listen.
• Have you handled a difficult situation with a supervisor? How?
• Have you handled a difficult situation with another department? How?

• Have you handled a difficult situation with a client or vendor? How?
• What do you do if you disagree with your boss?