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Interviewing for human skills

Behaviour-based interview questions focus on understanding what behaviours led to accomplishments, and the intentions, consequences and impact of the behaviours on other people.

Questions to explore conflict:

  • Tell me about a time you suggested something that others disagreed with. What did you say?
  • Have you ever encountered someone unreasonable at work? How did you handle it?

Questions to explore resilience:

  • Tell me about a time someone criticised you at work. What did you do?
  • Tell me about a time you wanted to give up on a goal.

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