Behavioral questions are all over the place and can show up in different forms, so it can be difficult to prepare for each of them. Rather than creating an answer for each question, I recommend you master at least 5 key stories about your career based on your past experiences.

• Each story should have a “meaty” action you took, the story should be SUBSTANTIAL
• Each story should be understandable
• Cover Leadership & Influence, Challenges, Mistakes/Failures, Successes, Teamwork (at least 1 story per topic)?

Key Story Preparation Table

Use this table to brainstorm your past roles and experiences along the key dimensions of: Leadership, Teamwork, Successes, Challenges, Mistakes

| - Experience 1 - Experience 2 - Experience 3 | - Experience 1 - Experience 2 - Experience 3 | | Challenges | - Experience 1 - Experience 2 - Experience 3 | - Experience 1 - Experience 2 - Experience 3 | - Experience 1 - Experience 2 - Experience 3

| | Mistakes/ Failures | | | |

Leadership Questions

1. Describe a decision you made that wasn’t popular. How did you handle implementing it?
2. Describe a time when you had to motivate employees or coworkers.
3. Tell me about a time when you showed initiative.
4. Tell me about a time when you had to give a presentation to people who disagreed with you.
5. Tell me about a time when you had to make an unpopular decision.
6. Tell me about a time when you had to sell another person or team on your idea.
7. Tell me about a time when you’ve built a team.

Challenges

1. Tell me about a time when you faced a challenge and overcame it
2. Tell me about a time when you weren’t able to reach a deadline