exercise 9.3 Preparing to Answer Behavioural-Based Questions

One of the best ways to answer behavioural-based questions is to do all of the following:

• 1. Discuss the situation you faced
• 2. Describe the actions you took
• 3. Detail the results of your actions

Using the space below, choose an area from the preceding list (or another area appropriate to your job interests), formulate a question that gets at your skills and abilities, and script an answer to the question.

• 1. Tell me about a time when: ________________________________________

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• 2. Situation: _______________________________________________________

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• 3. Actions: ________________________________________________________

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• 4. Results: ________________________________________________________

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exercise 9.4 Preparing to Answer Negative Questions

Use the space below to script an answer for a negative question.

Question: ________________________________________

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• 1. Situation: ________________________________________

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• 2. Actions: _________________________________________

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• 3. Results: _________________________________________

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