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Behavioral Questions
Behavioral Questions
Question Approach
Nugget First
Start off with a thesis.
Question:
Tell me about a challenge you faced at work.
Nugget
“Sure, let me tell you about the time I had an underperforming teammate.”
S.A.R ー Situation. Action. Result.
Situation
Provide
sufficient
background information for the interviewer to understand what you did and
why it mattered
.
Don’t overwhelm them with information.
“We were working on a project for a key client.” Sufficient.
Action
Focus on what
YOU
did. Don’t talk about what your “team” did.
Result
Explain the results of your actions.
How did you help your team or company?
How did people respond?
When possible, quantify your impact.
My actions led to a 10% increase in user retention.
Behavioral Grid
Stories Grid
Stories Grid
0
-
ConnectEDU
Synthesis
GMO
Wag!
Extracurricular
-
ConnectEDU
Synthesis
GMO
Wag!
Extracurricular
1
Leadership / Influence
2
Teamwork
3
Successes
4
Challenges
5
Failure
6
People Issue
7
Prioritization
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7
Count
5 Stories in the Bank.
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