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Behavioral and situational questions

Structured interviews are based on two kinds of questions: behavioral and situational. 

  • Behavioral questions are generally, "Tell me about a time when you were in this situation and what you did." 
  • Situational questions are especially useful for forecasting potential, and for assessing leadership and interpersonal skills. 

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