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On the other hand, behaviour based interviewing is fast gaining popularity to counter flaws in traditional interviewing methods.

Behaviour based interviewing is founded on the principle that in order to predict how a candidate is going to perform, you must determine how well the individual has performed in a similar series of tasks or jobs in the past. The questions they ask will be directly related to the behaviours required to be top performers in the position you will be interviewed for.

Therefore, you would be well advised to learn about the technique, and practice answering behavioural questions.

You can prepare for behaviour-based interviews by:

•Conducting a thorough self-assessment analysing the type of positions to which you are applying;

•Understanding the required competencies (skills and qualities) for the job;

•Preparing your relevant examples, even those when
results didn't turn out as planned;

•Rehearsing your responses to anticipated questions including those to tricky questions (for example, "Describing an occasion when you conformed to a policy with which you did not agree.");

• Rehearsing answers to questions that probe for consistency: " What did you do then?" "What were you thinking?" "How did you feel?"; and

•Remembering your successes at work, educational,
volunteer activities.