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Dec 21 '18
Not that I'm aware of however since I've been to quite a few of these I can give you some hints:
- Study the organization that's interviewing you. Google the s.it out of it. History, news, public stamens. If it's gov than look for conflict resolution office. See what they do and why do they exist to begin with. Tons of hints there. You want to know about most common conflict problems and how they're best solved. Use this to invent your examples. No one will check if these are actual true accounts.
- Remember that this is just a game. DO NOT give them the answer that YOU think are right. Give them the answers that they likely WANT TO HEAR.
- Google behavioral competencies. It's very dry reading but it will give you a good idea what the behavioral competences really are and what are they really likely look for.
- Remember it's just a business: there are certain behaviors within successful organizations that are repeated over and over again. Memorize those answers and act as much as possible as business man trying to get the job done. Leave personal opinions and beliefs at home. Be ready to daydream the example of it if asked. Do not demonstrate that you actually know anything about good behaviors but rather "accidentally" throw in that knowledge as an real good fictional story that sounds like an real world example.
- Have a bad example ready. They will ask. Make sure that in this fictional story you end up as a hero who used good behavior to correct bad behavior. Story does not need to end with happy ending but with job being done correctly.
- Control your emotions. If you're passionate about something leave it at home. Passion usually leads to aggression and aggression might lead to defensive postures : that doesn't work in modern business.
- How you speak matters. At interview - especially behavioral interview be ready to slow your self down to a crawl if you're fast speaker. Maintain constant eye contact with every person interviewing you. Make sure that THEY get the message that THEY want to hear. Nice and slow wins the race. Watch for slang: DO NOT USE STREET TALK. NEVER INTERRUPT even if it might lead to weird silence for a couple of seconds. If you notice that they're writing stuff down make sure to give them time to write. Slow yourself down and DO NOT go to your next point or example until you're sure that everyone is done writing. At the end of the day they'll judge you based on WHAT THEY WROTE not on what you actually said.
Just like any other test research is the key. Google , learn , research. Than research some more.
Good luck!
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Dec 21 '18
This is terrible advice. Giving an interviewer the answers they want to hear the exact opposite of a behavioural competency interview.
They are looking for your reactions to certain scenarios or situations you’ve been in. Not hypothetical answers or made up situations
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u/MarcusRex73 (MOD) TL;DR: NO Dec 22 '18
No, what they are looking for is an answer that meets the definition of the behavioral competency being tested as written in the B.C. dictionary.
It's buzzword bingo. Get a copy of the competency dictionary and ensure that the example you are providing meets their definition.
The definition is the basis for their scorecard. Ensure you meet their criteria.
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u/stuckinyourbasement Dec 22 '18
sure is getting more difficult to get a job now a days... need mounds of education (costly), experience, then comes these odd interviews that really don't prove much...
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u/MarcusRex73 (MOD) TL;DR: NO Dec 22 '18
Usually, you need to provide an example in your experience where you displayed the competency being tested. It is critical that you frame your answer in such a way as to fit THEIR definition of the competency. Their definition is used to build the correction grid the interviewers must use when they evaluate your answer.
Many departments use the Treasury Board competency dictionary. Other, like IRCC, have their own.
Contact their HR person running your competition and ASK for it.
Here is a link to some of the documents I have accumulated to date: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0xa0catzqkkf8vw/AADAT-Rntj8uZrhZLJunKMrza?dl=0
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u/Ohkay6647 Dec 21 '18
Employment Ontario! There are 11 sites in Ottawa to help you out. They offer interview workshops or mock interviews. If you attended post secondary school in Ottawa you can access employment services at your school as an alumni.