How can I boost my performance in behavioral interviews?
Behavioral interviews go deeper than the bullet points on your resume. They’re designed to uncover who you are as a person and a professional. Here are two key insights employers want to learn from you in these conversations:
🌱 Your “Why” & Genuine Interests: What exactly helped you decide to pursue the path you are currently pursuing (a class, project, professional experience? Why is this type of work genuinely interesting to you? Know why you prefer this type of work and are ready to give specific examples from your past. This shows your ability to self-reflect and understand your genuine interests (which reassures the employer that you’re more likely to stay and be engaged in the work/team/firm).
🌟 Your Holistic Profile: Your unique combination of SKILLS (quantitative, business, teamwork) + EXPERIENCE (relevant industry, academic, or extracurricular experience) + GENUINE INTEREST in the work (authentic passion matters) + how you NATURALLY OPERATE (innate talents that benefit the employer).
What do we mean by “naturally operate?”
This is how you innately function, work, and think. In other words, your talents. To put these talents into words, the CDO provides you with the opportunity to take the CliftonStrengths assessment. If you are thinking about how to showcase your natural talents, join us for a workshop Leveraging Strengths to Talk About Yourself (The Easy Way)! You’ll learn how to identify and leverage your unique strengths, turning them into memorable talking points!
Additional interview prep resources on Your CDO.
