This type of interview is a great way for you to tell the story behind your resume. Rather than merely presenting a list of your achievements, you have the opportunity to elaborate on some accomplishments that you may be particularly proud of. But like a good story, it is best to keep a few guidelines in mind: `` 1. Situation, 2. Action, 3. Result—follow this framework to answer behavioral questions `` Show, don’t tell—use a specific example and relevant details `` Stay on topic—remember the question you are trying to answer; don’t get sidetracked `` Have a conclusion—be sure to include the outcome or what you learned from the situation `` Make it resonate—touch upon why your behavior or response would be useful to the employer or in the position Below you will find several competency areas, each with a subset of skills and attributes listed beneath it. These are qualities that employers seek in candidates and that you will want to continue to develop across your career. To prepare for interviews, identify and practice telling stories for each of these seven competency areas, demonstrating at least one of the related qualities in your example.
Learning Orientation `` Intellectual curiosity
`` Motivate/empower
`` Quick learner
`` Conviction
`` Flexible and adaptive
`` Good judgment and integrity
`` Open to new ideas
`` Resolve differences
`` Innovative `` Reflect on mistakes, able to make improvements
Problem Solving
Teamwork `` Consensus builder `` Listen to others
`` See multiple possibilities
`` Collaborative
`` Evaluate options
`` Ability to work in diverse teams
`` Synthesize/integrate information
`` Aware of diverse/global perspectives
`` Multidisciplinary approach
`` Can build professional relationships and network
`` Entrepreneurial approach
Communication
`` Think on feet
`` Strong writing skills
`` Resourceful
`` Public speaking and presentation skills
Critical Thinking INTERVIEWS
`` Deal with complexity `` Handle ambiguity
`` Influence and persuade effectively `` Communicate globally – culturally sensitive/aware
Concrete/Technical Skills
`` See issues from multiple perspectives
`` Research skills
`` Uncover flaws in arguments
`` Data analysis/handling large data sets
`` Ask good questions
`` Tech/social media savvy
Leadership `` Demonstrate initiative `` Justify decisions
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`` Advocate
`` Qualitative/Quantitative analysis `` Coding Languages: Java, C++, Python, etc.