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How to conduct a behavioral interview

How to conduct a behavioral interview

From the course: Interviewing a Job Candidate for Recruiters

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How to conduct a behavioral interview

- Have you ever wished you could watch your candidates work before you present them to your hiring authorities? That would guarantee that you know the capabilities of your candidates before you place or hire them. The way to accomplish that would be hire to someone on a contract or temp-to-hire basis, which turns out to be a working interview. However, this limits the talent pool to candidates who are not working a full-time job. Another option would be to conduct behavioral interviews which focuses on past behaviors and performance. The exception would be if you're working on a high-demand skillset, for example, a .NET developer who is receiving multiple calls from recruiters weekly. Or if you're working on fast-faced, high-volume positions like light industrial or call center. There is no time to conduct a behavioral interview. Preparation is essential to conduct an effective behavioral interview. This helps you identify…

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