Let's talk questions: what to expect and how to answer them
Competency based questions
Competency questions are just that; questions to test how competent you are at performing the requirements of the role such as teamwork, self-motivation, communication, decision making, leadership, problem solving, dealing with conflict and mentoring others.
The STAR Technique
The STAR technique will help you to provide a clear and full response to competency based questions by focusing on the following four key elements:
- Situation
- Task
- Action
- Result