Here are some competency based interview questions to help you…
- What do you consider to be your weakness?
- Can you tell us about a time when you’ve had an idea at work, to either improve something or introduce a new way of working?
- What can we do to ensure long-term success?
- Using your past experience can you tell us about a time when you’ve identified activities and resources to meet a new objective?
- Can you provide an example of when you’ve set a deadline? Why was this and how did you deliver the message?
- Can you explain how you’ve ensured objectives are achievable?
- Give us an example of when you’ve experienced a setback and how did you manage this?
- Tell me about a recent situation when you had to build a relationship with a new colleague. Why was the relationship important?
- Think of someone who’s particularly effective at building and maintaining relationships with others. What do they do?
- What do you like about working in a team?
- What is your approach in influencing others?
- Give me an example when you have given excellent customer service?
- Describe a time when you had to coordinate the work of other people. What were you trying to achieve? How did you go about organising the work?
- Think of a situation where you’ve had to evaluate new opportunities for the business?
- How do you usually go about solving a problem?