Competency based interview

kazper · 20-09-2008 03:42PM #1

Hi all,

I have a competenct based interview coming up for a financial institution, I will be questioned on the following: Customer Focus, Sales, Integrity, Interpersonal Style, Teamwork, Resilience, Change Orientation, Organising and Planning.

Has anyone done an interview like this before? any hints or tips?? I have been scouring the net for the last few days but there is so much info, I am finding it hard to process everything :rolleyes:. Any help would be appreciated

Mena · 20-09-2008 03:50PM

I got something from someone once, around criteria based interviews. I think it may help but I don't want to post it publicly so will PM you.

Let me know if it's of any use.

Kelso · 20-09-2008 04:22PM

Don't worry-they're not too bad. Just think of one or two stories you can tell under each heading for a time you showed good skills in that area. Might be asked questions about how you dealt with challenging situations in areas, how you showed initiative, dealt with team members etc etc. They never really seem to stray into anything too abstract

CSC · 20-09-2008 09:04PM

I did a course on Competency based interviewing. What the interviewer is looking for is strong examples of when you have displayed the competencies that is required for the role. One tip would be when you give your example always link it back to the job you are applying for.

kazper · 21-09-2008 02:06PM

Many thanks for all the replies, I am oing my best linking the competencies with good examples, wish me luck tomorrow

bills · 21-09-2008 09:43PM

Yea they are really not that bad. Just have a couple of really good examples for each competency and be prepared to talk for a few minutes on each. One interviewer really looked for details. Good luck

22-09-2008 12:22AM

Hi,
Have done 3 of these interviews .1 for promotion and the other 2 for separate posts in my area of work. All successful. PM if you think I might be able to help.

kazper · 22-09-2008 12:11PM

hi again, i have sent a pm to 480905 but just incase they dont come online I am going to ask here. I dont quite know what to do with the interpersonal style question, how would i answer this question,is it about my behaviour in work, how i react to certain things etc, has anyone ever been asked this type of question, any help in the right direction is appreciated.

Competency based interview

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