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What are the benefits of behavior-based interviews? How do you get to know a candidate more in an interview?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A behavior-based interview lets you identify a candidate’s behavioral tendencies. Understanding how a candidate has behaved in the past helps you predict how they may behave in the future at your company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s look at how to conduct this type of interview to get all the information you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Identifying Behavioral Tendencies Through an Interview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In Who,<\/em> Geoff Smart and Randy Street refer to a behavior-based interview as a “sequential interview,” and walk you through the process as an interviewer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To identify a candidate\u2019s behavioral tendencies, the authors recommend discussing each job the candidate has held in the last 15 years in sequential order.<\/strong> Analyzing this long period of time lets you identify the candidate\u2019s behaviors that remain the same over the years and are likely to continue if you hire them. Also, discussing the candidate\u2019s history sequentially is easier for both of you: The candidate can share their experiences in a simple narrative order, rather than trying to remember things out of order, and you can see how their behavioral tendencies and career progressed, which helps you understand their likely future trajectory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: The authors say to use this method for every <\/em>candidate, but what if a candidate has little work experience? What can you do if you can\u2019t analyze a long work history like Smart and Street suggest? Some hiring experts<\/a> suggest adjusting your questions to fit the experience they do <\/em>have<\/a> and focusing on their interests. This information is less directly related than work history but can still help you determine a person\u2019s suitability. For instance, you may ask a candidate to describe their past hobbies and activities. If they\u2019ve taken computer science classes and participated in hackathons, that shows an interest in software development that could make them a valuable employee, even if they lack software engineering experience.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Identify Behavioral Tendencies In a Non-Sequential Interview?<\/strong>

Some business experts say you can use non<\/em>-sequential behavioral interviewing<\/a> to identify candidates\u2019 behavioral tendencies, too. In this method, you ask the candidate to tell you about a particular experience and extrapolate their behavioral tendencies from how they behaved in that example. An added benefit of this method is that the example a candidate shares can help you understand how they think and what they find difficult. For example, you may ask the candidate to describe a time they had to get out of their comfort zone. If they give an example of pitching projects to investors, you can deduce that they may find communication difficult.

Other hiring experts prefer non-sequential interviews because discussing a candidate\u2019s history sequentially is too <\/em>easy<\/a>. It\u2019s easy to become a passive listener when hearing a story, they say, instead of assessing the candidate\u2019s suitability for the role. This is arguably even more true when hearing a long <\/em>story, like one that covers the past 15 years. They recommend focusing on relevant information by asking what skills and knowledge the candidate currently uses at work and then discussing how they developed those skills and knowledge.

There is a potential problem with these non-sequential methods, however: cherry-picking<\/a>. Since the candidate only shares isolated examples of their performance, they could choose examples that make them look good while disguising their real behavioral tendencies. For example, if the candidate tells you about a time they successfully pitched a project, you may think they do so regularly when their success is actually an outlier.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve consolidated the authors\u2019 advice into two main behavioral tendencies you should look for in a strong candidate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tendency #1: Meets Employer Expectations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

According to the authors, identifying whether the candidate has regularly met previous employers\u2019 expectations can help you judge whether they\u2019ll meet your own.<\/strong> To identify this tendency, first ask why the candidate was hired for each role. This helps you understand what their previous employers expected from them. Then, discuss their successes and struggles in each role to see to what extent they met those expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, let\u2019s say a candidate was hired to create a unique marketing<\/a> strategy that reached audiences on several platforms. She successfully created a unique strategy but struggled to execute it on several platforms. Thus, she only partially met her past employer\u2019s expectations. If the candidate had trouble fully meeting expectations in her other past jobs, as well, she\u2019ll likely struggle to fully meet yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: Some business experts disagree with Smart and Street, saying a candidate\u2019s past performance isn\u2019t a good indicator of future success<\/a>. Differences in company cultures and rapidly changing industries can cause a person who successfully met expectations in the past to fail in the future. Instead, experts recommend evaluating the candidate\u2019s problem-solving skills<\/a>, as these are helpful regardless of culture or industry changes<\/a>. Before the interview, write down a flawed version of a process the candidate would use in the role\u2014for instance, if you describe the process to get a marketing strategy approved, the paperwork may be overly complex. In the interview, ask the candidate to identify those flaws. Then, ask how they\u2019d solve the issues.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tendency #2: Has Good Relationships With Superiors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The authors argue that <\/strong>ascertaining whether the candidate usually has good relationships with their superiors is important for two reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, it helps you understand how the candidate interacts with their superiors<\/strong>\u2014and therefore how they\u2019ll likely interact with you if you become their superior. You can ascertain this by having the candidate describe their past employers. You\u2019re looking for a candidate who speaks mostly positively about these employers, as this suggests they had a good relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: On the candidate side, what should you do if you\u2019ve had a bad relationship with a past superior? Hiring experts emphasize the importance of being honest and fair<\/a>: Tell the interviewer upfront about the conflict and avoid putting all the blame on your past superior. This shows that you\u2019re mature, willing to admit and learn from your mistakes<\/a>, and not afraid of hard conversations. After explaining the situation, emphasize what you learned from the experience\u2014this may be particularly effective in a sequential interview, if you can point to positive relationships with later employers as proof that you learned from your mistakes.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second, it helps you see whether the candidate\u2019s past employers considered them a valuable employee,<\/strong> which can help you determine if they\u2019ll be valuable to you. You can ascertain this by asking why the candidate left their past roles. You want a candidate who left on good terms to advance their career. This suggests their employers didn\u2019t want <\/em>them to leave because they were a good employee. In contrast, a candidate who was fired or left on bad terms is likely less valuable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: Some business experts define a valuable employee<\/a> as reliable and willing to learn, as well as good at problem-solving, teamwork, conflict resolution<\/a>, and communication. Other experts add a word of caution, saying that a candidate leaving a role voluntarily <\/em>doesn\u2019t necessarily mean they\u2019re a valuable employee or left on good terms<\/a>. Sometimes, companies will list a candidate as leaving voluntarily as part of a severance agreement, even if it isn\u2019t really true. To determine the truth, contact the candidate\u2019s previous employer and pay attention to their tone when they describe the candidate\u2019s \u201cvoluntary exit\u201d\u2014if they respond half-heartedly instead of having a positive tone, the candidate likely left on bad terms and wasn\u2019t considered valuable.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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