Behavioral questions are stupid
Tell me about a time when…
Have you ever been asked a behavioral question in a job interview and felt like a deer in headlights? Aren’t you tired of having to come up with stories to answer interview questions? You’re not alone. Many job candidates are victims of these questions, which are often pointless and ineffective.
Behavioral questions are intended to gauge a candidate’s past behavior in order to predict their future performance; however, the problem with these types of questions is that they are often subjective and can be manipulated. Candidates can easily conjure up a story to fit the question, whether it’s true or not. In other words, they can just as easily lie as they could if they are asked a direct question.
There’s this foggy vibe I get from companies. No matter the topic, they never want to say too much or get too specific about anything; they love ambiguity, and therefore, they love these awful questions.
It’s time to stop beating around the bush in job interviews and start getting straight to the point. Direct questions usually get the most direct answers.
Instead of asking, “Tell me about a time when you had to deal with a difficult situation,” why not ask, “What is your approach to handling conflict in the workplace?” This type of question is more…
