Recently Wharton has rolled out a new behavioural interview format. We are focusing on what a person has done, why they have done it, and how they have done it.
However this type of interview format is not unique to Wharton. You know you're in a behavioural interview when the questions begin with "Tell me about a time when you..."
So how should you answer this? A few tips:
1) Describe, describe, describe. Make your answers comprehensive. If you don't tell enough, they won't have enough to report.
2) Focus not just on WHAT you did, but WHY it was a good or bad idea, and HOW you came to that conclusion. After all, they're trying to see whether you'll do well in future situations. So Why and How is far more important than What, in order for them to predict your future performance.
3) Watch your body language. One key aspect of professionalism is the ability to convince others. Try and think about the last time someone tried to recite a memorised speech to you, or if they were very unnaturally trying to remember words. I bet you weren't convinced. Similarly, if you don't look passionate and your words don't sound natural, they'll start to wonder why you're hesitating. At best they'll think your English could use some work (not really a big problem- as long as you understand each other). But more likely they begin to suspect that you're using a fabricated story.
PS, the best way to look natural is to practice, practice, practice, without memorising.
4) Go for diversity of character traits. In your different stories, be sure to portray different parts of yourself. You need to show you're resourceful, analytical, persuasive, etc etc. So, one level deeper than the "why" and the "how", be sure to think- what does this particular "why" or "how" SHOW about me?
5) Don't be afraid of saying too much. Tell a story, and immerse your interviewer in it. Even if you sense from their body language that they're starting to drift, don't worry. The interviewer might just be very tired. One of my classmates had a fifteen minute interview with an interview who looked very tired and disinterested. But she got in. So just keep talking, unless the interviewer stops you with another question because he thinks you're going off track.
The behavioural interview is almost like a case study- but it's a case study of you.
Good luck!
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