It's Richard McMunn here from the interview guidance company how2become.com.

And in this this video, I'm going to give you the 8 top behavioral interview questions

and answers.

Make sure you stick around and watch the video from beginning to end because I promise you,

if you have an interview coming up, this tutorial will literally triple your chances of success.

I promise you that.

So, welcome to this tutorial.

My name is Richard McMunn.

That's me there, on the right-hand side.

I've been helping people pass interviews for over 20 years now and the methods that I use

are guaranteed to bring you success.

So in this particular video, I will teach you the top 8 behavioral interview questions

and answers.

I'm gonna give you some tips on getting the highest scores possible.

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And also, I enjoy helping people like you to pass your interviews.

So if you tell me the name of your interview, in the comment section below this video, I

will give you five behavioral interview questions to prepare for your particular interview.

So if you have an admin assistant interview coming up or a project manager interview,

whatever it is, tell me the name of the interview and I will give you five behavioral questions

to prepare for.

Okay.

Let's get into the tutorial and my sample answers to the top 8 interview questions.

So my biggest tip, first of all, when answering behavioral interview questions is to use the

STAR technique.

What do I mean by that?

Well, it's really simple.

All you need to do when you structure your answers to these kind of interview questions

is format them in this order.

You tell the interview panel what the situation was that you were in.

So say, "The situation that I was in was X, Y, and Z."

Then you move on and you tell them the task that needed to be done.

"So I was in this situation and this is what I needed to do."

Then you tell them what you actually did, so what action you took.

And then you tell them the results following your actions, so it's situation, task, action,

result.

And if you follow this process when answering these situational/behavioral-type interview

questions, it will make sure that you give them a specific answer.

And this is important.

When you are responding to these kind of interview questions, you have to tell them what you

did do in a previous situation, not what you would do if this situation happened.

And all of these responses that I'm going to come onto in a couple of seconds use the

situation, task, action, and result process.

There is also a link in the description below this video where I go into real detail about

the STAR technique.

So once you've finished watching this video, I recommend you have a look at that one because

it's a top-rated interview video here on YouTube.

Okay, so question number 1, and by the way, you're gonna get these slides to download

as well, so do stick around.

So you can take notes, but I'm actually gonna give you these slides for free so you can

use them during your preparation.

Interview question 1: Give an example of a goal you reached and tell me how you achieved

it.

Okay, so tip 1, make the achievement relevant to the goals or targets of a company.

Don't say, "Oh, it was a personal goal.

I wanted to improve my fitness."

That's no good.

You need to give them a company-specific goal.

Tip number 2, demonstrate how you deliberately planned to achieve the goal.

I'll explain in a second what I mean by that.

But if you say, "Well, you know, I planned to achieve this goal," then you're more likely

to achieve it.

And as an employer myself and an interviewer, I love it when people say, "Well, this is

how it went about, the process, so I knew I wouldn't fail."

Tip number 3, show your ability to use your initiative.

Having your initiative or using initiative as an employee is one of the greatest skills

you can have.

Here's my answer to the interview question: Give an example of a goal you reached and

tell me how you achieved it.

"One particular time comes to mind when I achieved something I am proud of.

The business I was working for had set difficult customer service satisfaction targets for

all members of staff to achieve.

Most people in the team seemed unoptimistic about being able to achieve the targets, but

I set out to surpass them in the fastest time possible.

To achieve my goal, I created a plan of action.

After I had dealt with every customer, I asked them three simple questions about the service

I had just provided them with, and in their opinion, how it could be improved.

I then used the information the customers provided me with to continually improve the

service I was offering.

After four weeks, I had surpassed my targets and my manager was very happy with my performance."

So don't forget, you could be able to download these slides very soon so do stick around.

I'm going to give you another 7 of these sample interview questions and answers.

Question number 2: Describe a stressful work situation you were in and how you handled

it.

Okay, couple of tips, always remain calm whilst under pressure and focus on the job in hand.

So you have to demonstrate in this response that you're able to remain calm whilst under

pressure.

Tip number 2, have some kind of time factor to the situation or some other form of external

pressure when answering the question.

And tip 3, show how you worked hard to overcome the stressful situation.

Here's a great answer to this interview question.

"Recently, an important member of staff was unfortunately taken ill when we were halfway

through trying to complete a difficult and stressful project for a client.

This was particularly stressful because the person who was off work sick had the knowledge

and expertise to help us finish the project on time.

I decided to volunteer to take on his responsibilities.

And so I set about learning his role in the fastest time possible.

Now although it was stressful, I remained calm, worked longer hours, and didn't stop

working until I managed to replicate his responsibilities and role.

I am pleased to say we all managed to complete the project on time for our client.

I believe I am a highly effective worker when put under pressure and will do all I can to

help out my organization and the team I am working for."

Now that kind of situation can be applied to any kind of work-related role where you

are under pressure, and like I say, you'll get these slides soon and you can use these

to structure your own responses.

Question number 3: Describe a time when you delivered excellent customer care or customer

service.

Now, when responding to this question, show you can deliver outstanding customer service.

And to do that, show how you went above and beyond what is the norm.

Tip number 3, explain how the customer was satisfied with the service you offered, so

you tell the interview panel how you delivered this outstanding customer service, and I'll

give you an example in a second, explain how you went above and beyond the norm, and then

explain how the customer was happy.

So here's my response to this interview question.

"A customer recently telephoned the office to ask if we have a specific product in stock,

which we did.

They needed the product in super-fast time because their Grandma's birthday was in two

days' time.

Now, unfortunately, the courier we usually used to deliver priority packages was unavailable.

However, because I felt it was important to try and meet the needs of the customer, I

informed them that I would spend some time seeking an alternative courier company to

get the package to their Grandma in time for their birthday.

I spent 30 minutes calling around various courier companies until I found one who would

do the job for me.

I then called the customer back and informed them we would pay for the extra delivery costs

as a gesture of goodwill to save time and inconvenience.

The customer was overjoyed and they ended up leaving our business a positive review

on Trustpilot following their experience with us."

Great response to that interview question.

Let's move on to number 4, question number 4: Give an example of when you have worked

with other people to complete a difficult task.

Now this question is very common, is based around teamworking.

So in your response, demonstrate you are a team-worker who actually likes to work with

other people.

Tip number 2, add pressure to the situation you were in, some kind of time element would

be good.

Tip number 3, demonstrate that you volunteered to do something that helps out the team.

So you were the one who said, "I will go and do X, Y, and Z to help out the team."

So here's my answer to question number 4.

"I love working as part of a team and I can recall a recent situation when we all came

together in the office to complete a difficult task.

One day, the internet went down and we were unable to access the computers to deal with

customer queries and also complete and fulfill the customer orders from the previous day.

I volunteered to go home in my car to access the internet so I could print off the customer

orders and then bring them back to the office.

We could all then work together as a team to make them up and get them dispatched in

time for when the postal van arrived at the end of the day.

Another member of the team used his smartphone to access and answer the customer emails to

make sure they didn't get missed and our customers didn't experience a drop in service.

Now, despite the difficulties of the internet going down, we all worked together as part

of a team to maintain a smooth operation for our company."

Another great answer.

So like I say, you're gonna get these slides very soon.

Don't forget, make sure you give the video a thumbs up and subscribe to the channel and

tell me what interview you've got coming up because I will give you sample interview questions

like these to prepare for.

Number 5, here we go: Give an example when you disagreed with a decision your manager

made and how you handled it.

Oh, this is a tough one.

Here's some tips.

This is your opportunity to show your maturity and your respect for your manager.

Give an example where you disagreed and you constructively explained to the manager why

you disagreed.

Tip number 3, tell them you would never be disrespectful to a manager and you would always

go along with their decision.

Okay?

But what they're looking for here is that you have the confidence to say that you don't

agree with something because we don't want someone working for us who's just someone

who goes, "Yes, I'll do that.

Yes, I'll do that.

Yes, I'll do that."

You know, it's important to disagree constructively but also have respect.

So here's my sample answer to help you prepare for your interview.

"To be honest, I have a great manager and it is rare that I disagree with him.

However, during a recent meeting, my manager put forward a new proposal and a change to

our working practices.

Now after careful consideration, I did not agree with the proposals and so I approached

my manager in private to explain my views constructively on why I felt they might not

work.

He didn't agree with my thoughts but I thanked him anyway for listening to them, and I then

got on positively with the new way of working.

Now what actually transpired that my manager was right, and I was the one in the wrong.

His new way of working was positive and things are much improved now that we have all had

time to adapt.

Now although I was wrong, I feel it is important to say if you disagree with something as the

organization can only benefit from diverse opinions and experiences.

Now even though I didn't agree at the time with my manager, I would always respect his

decisions and work hard to achieve the company mission and goals."

Question number 6: Give an example of when you've met a tight deadline.

A real common behavioral interview question.

Tip number 1, give a situation where the deadline is very tight.

Now within your answer to this question, show you can work fast but also accurately and

explain how you actually enjoy working under pressure because as employers, we all want

people, staff, who can enjoy working under pressure and they don't mind it.

Okay, here's my answer for you.

"It was only last week I met a very tight deadline for my employer.

It was late on a Tuesday afternoon and an important customer order came through that