How to Answer Behavioral Interview Questions Sample Answers
Visual Resources Association’s Emerging Professionals and Students Group
Sample Interview Questions [PDF] – from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries. 10 pages of questions.
101+ Commonly Asked Interview Questions – Questions from an Illinois Library Association conference session [retrieved from Archive.org]
Library and Technology Jobs: Library Interview Questions – from Florida State University Libraries
Mock Interview – School Librarian – potential interview questions from Brooke Witham
Elementary Librarian Interview Questions – from the Elementary Librarian blog
Sample Interview Questions – LIS Specific & Generic [Google Doc] – University of Washington iSchool
Complete List of Behavioral Interview Questions [PDF] – by Alex Rudloff. Intended for business-related jobs, but many questions applicable to libraries.
Preparing for Tough Interview Questions – SLA [SLA Blog post is by Raechel Clark-Welch and Maura Barnes]
Interviewing for a Cataloguing Position: The Two-Way Street – The Cataloguing Librarian blog
30 Interview Questions You Can’t Ask and 30 Legal Alternatives – from Compare Business Products, geared toward businesses in general.
10 Things You Can’t Be Asked on a Job Interview – by Laura Strachan, FindLaw.com blog Advertisement
FAQ
What are the 10 most common behavioral interview questions and answers?
- Tell me about how you worked effectively under pressure. …
- How do you handle a challenge? …
- Have you ever made a mistake? …
- Give an example of how you set goals. …
- Give an example of a goal you reached and tell me how you achieved it.
What kind of questions are asked in a behavioral interview?
- What makes an ideal coworker in your eyes?
- How do you prioritize projects under pressure?
- How would handle your schedule when it’s interrupted?
- Have you ever bent company policy to satisfy a client?
- How have you handled setbacks at work?
How do I prepare for a behavioral specialist interview?
How do you pass behavioral interview questions?
- Study the job description.
- Review major projects you’ve worked on.
- Revisit previous job performance reviews .
- Make a list of your professional accomplishments .
- Use the STAR method to structure your response.
- Be open and honest in your answer.
- Practice your interview responses aloud.
