Behavioral Interview Questions Flashcards
Tell me about a time you were under a lot of pressure at work or at school. What was going on and how did you get through it?
S: adaptability
Describe a time when your team or company was undergoing some change. How did that impact you, and how did you adapt?
S: adaptability
Tell me about settling into your last job. What did you do to learn the ropes?
S: adaptability
Give me an example of a time when you had to think on your feet.
S: Adaptability
Tell me about a time you failed. How did you deal with the situation?
S: adaptability
Explain a time when you had to deal with a situation that was outside the scope of your jobs, regular responsibilities, and how you handled it.
S:adaptability
Can you describe a time that you had to adapt to a new technology or process for your work? What challenges did you run into and how did you overcome those issues?
S: adaptability
Tell me about a time that you ran into an unexpected obstacle at work, and how you managed to overcome it.
S: adaptability
Tell me about a time that you ran into an unexpected obstacle at work, and how you managed to overcome it.
S: ambition
Tell us about a time when you had to go above and beyond the call of duty in order to get a job done.
S: ambitious
Tell us about a time when a job had to be completed and you were able to focus your attention and effort to get it done.
S: ambition
What is the most competitive work situation you have experienced? How did you handle it? What was the result?
S: ambition
What is the riskiest decision you have made? What was the situation? What happened?
S: ambition
What kind of challenges did you face on your last job? Give an example of how you handled them.
S: ambition
Explain things you have done to become better qualified for your career.
S: ambition
Give me a specific example of a time when you used good judgment and logic in solving a problem.
S: Analytical thinking
Give me an example of when you took a risk to achieve a goal. What was the outcome?
S: Analytical thinking
Tell us about a job or set where great precision to detail was required to complete the task. How did you handle the situation?
S: analytical thinking
Tell us about a time when you had to analyze information and make a recommendation. What kind of thought process did you go through? What was your reasoning behind your decision?
S: analytical thinking
Tell us about a past experience that required you to be especially alert to details while doing the tasks involved.
S: analytical thinking
Have you ever worked in a situation where the rules and guidelines were not clear? Tell me about it. How did you feel about it? How did you react?
S: caution
Tell us about a situation when it was important for you to pay attention to details. How did you handle it?
S: caution
Tell us about a time when you demonstrated too much initiative. How did you correct the situation?
S: caution
In everyoneβs life, there will come a time when we must choose between βdoing the right thingβ and doing the easiest thing or what weβd rather do. Please describe a situation in which you did the right thing rather than what you wanted to do. How did you come to your decision? Were there any consequences for your choice of action? what was the final outcome?
S: caution
Tell me about a time you had to use caution when delivering a difficult message what did you do to ensure your message was well received?
S: caution
What communication techniques have u 2 ensure that patients & families feel informed & or cared for?
S: communication
Describe a time when u realized u needed 2 make an improvement in ur communication skills. What was the situation & how did you manage it?
S: communication
Describe a time when u communicated difficult information/critical feedback 2 ur supervisor. How did u give the information/feedback?
S: communication
Tell me about a time when you had to rely on written communication ideas across.
S: communication
Give me an example of a time when you were able to successfully persuade someone at work to see things your way.
S: communication
Give me an example of a time when you had to have a difficult conversation with a frustrated client or colleague. How did you handle the situation?
S: communication
Tell me about a successful presentation you gave and why you think it was a hit.
S: communication
Can you tell me what your communication process is like with your manager/supervisor and if you think itβs effective?
S: communication
Tell me about a time that you were asked for specific information about a patient patient that you felt should be kept confidential. How did you respond?
S: confidentiality
Suppose you are having lunch at the hospital with some of your coworkers, and they begin to discuss the specifics of a patient that, it turns out, you know personally. How would you respond to your coworkers?
S: confidentiality
Tell us about a time that you disclose something you shouldnβt have. What was the outcome? What did you learn from the experience?
S: confidentiality
Describe the most memorable situation in which you struggled to keep a confidence. How did you handle the situation? What was the outcome?
S: confidentiality
Informal communication (IE. Rumor and gossip) Is present in every organization. What steps have you taken in the past to avoid spreading erroneous and or harmful information can you provide a specific example of how your efforts have helped to better the workplace?
S: confidentiality
Give an example of a time when u had 2 work with some1 who was difficult to get along with. Y was this person difficult? How did u handle him/her?
S: conflict resolution
Tell me about a time when u had to resolve a conflict involving members of ur team or a patient or family?
S: conflict resolution
Can you tell me about a time that you had to stand up for something that you feel passionate about?
S: conflict resolution
Have you ever disagreed with your manager about something? How did you handle that disagreement?
S: conflict resolution
Tell me about a time you were in conflict with a coworker or colleague, and how you resolved it.
S: conflict resolution
Have you received negative feedback about your performance or work before? How did you handle it?
S: conflict resolution
Tell me about a time you had to deal with an unhappy customer or client and how you resolve the issue.
S: conflict resolution
Tell me about a job u held in the past where continuous learning was necessary or important. How did u continue to grow your knowledge, skills & expertise? How did u apply new learning 2 ur position?
S: continuous learning
Describe a time when u realized u needed additional information or knowledge 2 b successful. What was ur approach to gaining this skills?
S: continuous learning
Tell me about a specific situation when u did not have the skill 2 complete a task or assignment. What did u do?
S: continuous learning
Describe a time when u were faced with problems or stressful situations at work? How did u work through them?
S: coping skills
What type of things in ur work have caused stress or made u uncomfortable? What did u do when those situations happened?
S: coping skills
What methods or processes have u used when u were facing a change in ur job responsibilities 2 insure a positive outcome for you, ur department or the organization?
S: coping skills
Describe a work situation in which a project that was important to you was delayed or postponed. How did u respond? What were ur next steps?
S: coping skills
Describe a time when u received feedback about ur performance that was not positive. What did u do?
S: coping skills
Tell me about a time when u had 2 cope with strict deadlines or time demands. Provide an example.
S: coping skills
Describe a time when it was especially important to make a good impression on a client. How did you go about doing so?
S: customer service
Give me an example of a time when you didnβt meet a clients expectation. What happened, and how did you attempt to rectify the situation?
S: customer service
Tell me about a time when you made sure a customer was pleased with your service. describe a time when you had to interact with a difficult cut client or customer customer what was the situation, and how did you handle it?
S: customer service
When youβre working with a large number of customers, itβs tricky to deliver excellent service to them all. How do you go about prioritizing your customers needs?
S: customer service
Please describe the way you typically introduce yourself to your patients.
S: customer service
Describe the mechanisms you utilized to keep patients informed about their care.
S: customer service
Some patients are needier than others. Please describe the neediest patient you have worked with. What specifically did you do to meet their needs?
S: customer service
Discuss an important decision you have made regarding a task or project at work. What factors influence your decision and what was the final outcome?
S: decision-making
Everyone has made some poor decisions or has done something that just did not turn out right. Tell me about a time this has happened to you. Describe the steps you took rectify the mistake.
S: decision-making
Give an example of a time when there was a decision to be made, and procedures were not in place.
S: decision-making
Give an example of a time when you had to be relatively quick incoming to a decision. What was the situation, the impact, and the outcome?
S: decision-making