Behavioral Interviewing

Behavioral Interviewing

Behavioral interviewing is the process of exploring a person’s past performance for insight into what that person can achieve in the future. Originally adopted in the 1970s by a small group of psychologists, behavioral interviewing is now extremely common. Some estimate that one-third of all American companies use this interviewing technique to some degree or another.

At its core, behavioral interviewing works because most workers–and indeed most teams–display predictable patterns. In country lore, this concept is expressed by the proverb “you can take the boy out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the boy.” In other words, by simply taking a snapshot of an interviewee’s history, you can fairly accurately appraise that person’s competence.

Mastering Behavioral Interviewing

Whether you’re preparing to take a behavioral interview or looking to assemble a team of competent employees using this technique, the experts at Thumbprint Coaching can help. We use behavioral and personality assessments, such as True Colors, DISC, and PIA&V to diagnose strengths and weaknesses. For over 8 years, we’ve coached high-powered executives and business teams and helped our clients achieve mastery in their careers.

Once you learn how to make interviewing work for you, you will no doubt enjoy greater career mobility. Explore our website to learn more about our comprehensive coaching process. Our step-by-step program is bulletproof. We articulate your career goals, design a plan to achieve those goals, follow you as you implement your plan, and review your progress as you go.