Competency Based Interviews
Interviews have developed over the last number of years with a significant shift away from traditional interviews towards Competency Based Interview (also know a Structured Interviews or Behavioural Interviews). Most interviews within the Public Sector are now competency based especially HSE and County Council. Private Sector is catching up fast and realising traditional interviews don’t work. Change in interview assessment requires a change in preparation approach from jobseekers.
What are Competency Based Interviews?
This style of interview consists of a number of targeted questions that require interviewees to describe specific task or situation. CBI’s work on the assumption that the best indication of an individual’s future behaviour is their past behaviour. Typically interviewee will be assessed against a number of different competencies – normally between 4-6 competencies. An example of a competency would be “presenting and communicating”. A typical question could be “Tell me about a time when you had to present ideas to a group of people? Talk me through your approach? How did you feel during the situation? and what was the outcome?”
Why use Interviewsolutions?
Interviewsolutions has a proven track record working with jobseekers preparing for competency interviews in the Public & Private sectors. We have worked with many clients targeting new jobs or internal promotion within the HSE and Council. We have also worked with many individuals targeting large multinationals. Read our testimonials.
Interviewsolutions are interview experts headed by leading Interview Expert – Paul Mullan. Paul has over 14 years interviewing experience as a recruiter, as part of interview panels and helping organisations develop competency interview assessments.
For more information about our Competency Interview preparation Contact Us or phone 0871223308.
Interview Solutions provide support for competency based interviews, structured interviews and behavioural interviews and all other styles of interview including traditional interview, panel interviews and phone interviews. We support jobseekers nationwide delivering interview success in Dublin, Meath, Louth, Wicklow and Kildare. Many jobseekers have travelled from Limerick, Cork, Galway and Sligo to access the service. Access expert interview coaching from a leading Irish Interview Expert – Paul Mullan.
