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The ELK Solutions’ Competitive Advantage

The ELK Solutions’ Competitive Advantage. Behavioral Event Interviewing. Definition of BEI. Behavioral Event Interviewing (BEI) is an interview technique based on the premise that the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior. BEI allows the interviewer to:

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The ELK Solutions’ Competitive Advantage

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  1. The ELK Solutions’ Competitive Advantage BehavioralEventInterviewing

  2. Definition of BEI • Behavioral Event Interviewing (BEI) is an interview technique based on the premise that the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior. • BEI allows the interviewer to: • Gain detailed job related examples • Assess past performance • Assess competencies

  3. The Purpose of BEI What is the purpose of BEI? The purpose of BEI is to best match the candidates’ skills, competencies, and motives with the requirements and success factors of the position. Position Tasks Success Factor Candidate Skills Task Mastery Competencies

  4. The Purpose of BEI Position Tasks Success Factor Candidate Skills Task Mastery Competencies The overriding objective is to improve the fit between the candidate and the position. Increased Productivity And Job Satisfaction

  5. Competencies Competencies are the skills, areas of knowledge, attitudes, and abilities that distinguish high performers. These are characteristics that may not be easily observable but rather exist “under the surface”. Behavioral questions can help draw out examples of these competencies.

  6. What Are Competencies? Observable Behavior Knowledge-Job Related Skills – Communicates w/impact Demonstrates leadership Traits – Learns quickly, projects self confidence Team player, handles ambiguity well, demonstrates initiative Motives – self development, focuses on client success, Preserves firm/personal integrity

  7. Benefits for the Interviewer Provides objective criteria for assessing candidates Allows interviewers to collect specific details about candidates’ work and school experience Focuses the candidate to provide more than “canned” responses Focuses the interview

  8. Benefits for the Candidate Provides a chance to talk in detail about work and school experiences Offers opportunity to highlight strengths Provides a chance to reveal work style and priorities

  9. Preparing for a Behavioral Interview • Know your resume well and think through examples of experiences that highlight your skills, attributes and accomplishments in a variety of job/school-related situations • Think through examples of behavioral questions and find specific examples that focus on your involvement in the situation

  10. For Example… • Q: “Describe a time when you worked on a team that was having difficulties.” • A: “I spent a semester working with a project team for my design class. Our assignment was…My responsibility was…The results were…”

  11. Helpful Interviewing Tips • With each question asked, think through what information is being sought and provide an example from your own experience • Don’t talk just to fill up dead air. Take a minute to collect your thoughts and organize your answer before replying • Provide a short, concise overview of the situation

  12. Helpful Interviewing Tips • Be specific about your role in each situation • Stay away from using “we” too often – the interviewer wants to know what “you” accomplished specifically • Explain what you learned from each experience • Ask the interviewer if he/she would like more detail

  13. THANKYOU! ELK Solutions “We Engineer Engineering Teams” 29810 FM 1093 Rd. Suite E Fulshear, TX 77441 281-533-0505 www.elkrecruiting.com

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