Sample Behavioral Questions

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Tell me about the time when you...

-achieved a great deal in a short amount of time. 
-were disappointed in your performance. 
-made a major sacrifice to achieve an important goal. 
-were unwilling or unable to make the necessary sacrifice to achieve a goal. 
-worked effectively under a great deal of pressure. 
-did not handle a stressful situation. 
-were really bothered by the actions of another coworker. 
-were especially creative in solving a problem. 
-organized or planned an event that was very successful. 
-were unable to complete a project on schedule despite your best efforts. 
-really had to remain flexible. 
-had to deal with a personality conflict with a boss or coworker. 
-felt really good about the decision you made and the process you went through. 
-were very effective in your problem-solving ability. 
-used facts and reason to persuade someone to accept your recommendation. 
-utilized your leadership ability to gain support for what initially had strong opposition. 
-were able to build team spirit in a time of low morale. 
-were able to gain commitment from others to really work as a team.
-were particularly perceptive regarding a person's or group's feelings and needs. 
-built rapport quickly with someone under difficult conditions. 
-wrote a report that was well received by others. 
-were particularly effective on prioritizing tasks and completing a project on schedule. 
-identified potential problems and resolved the situation before it became serious. 
-were highly motivated and your example inspired others. 
-found it necessary to tactfully but forcefully say things that others did not want to hear. 
-were particularly effective in a talk you gave or a seminar you taught. 
-had to make an important decision quickly even though you did not
-have all the information you wanted. 
-had to make a decision you knew would be unpopular. 
-made a mistake and learned from it. 
-made an intentional effort to get to know someone from another culture. 
-were able to sell your idea to a key person. 
-were unable to sell your idea to a key person.