Behavioral Based Interview

1. Describe a situation in which you were able to use persuasion to successfully convince someone to see
things your way.
2. Describe a time when you were faced with a stressful situation that demonstrated your coping skills.
3. Give me a specific example of a time when you used good judgment and logic in solving a problem.
4. Give me an example of a time when you set a goal and were able to meet or achieve it.
5. Tell me about a time when you had to use your presentation skills to influence someone's opinion.
6. Give me a specific example of a time when you had to conform to a policy with which you did not agree.
7. Please discuss an important written document you were required to complete.
8. Tell me about a time when you had to go above and beyond the call of duty in order to get a job done.
9. Tell me about a time when you had too many things to do and you were required to prioritize your tasks.
10. Give me an example of a time when you had to make a split second decision.
11. What is your typical way of dealing with conflict? Give me an example.
12. Tell me about a time you were able to successfully deal with another person even when that individual may
not have personally liked you (or vice versa).
13. Tell me about a difficult decision you've made in the last year.
14. Give me an example of a time when something you tried to accomplish and failed.
15. Give me an example of when you showed initiative and took the lead.
16. Tell me about a recent situation in which you had to deal with a very upset customer or co-worker.
17. Give me an example of a time when you motivated others.
18. Tell me about a time when you delegated a project effectively.
19. Give me an example of a time when you used your fact-finding skills to solve a problem.
20. Tell me about a time when you missed an obvious solution to a problem.
21. Describe a time when you anticipated potential problems and developed preventive measures.
22. Tell me about a time when you were forced to make an unpopular decision.
23. Please tell me about a time you had to fire a friend.
24. Describe a time when you set your sights too high (or too low).

25. Tell me about a situation where you had to solve a difficult problem.
26. Describe a situation in which you found a creative way to overcome an obstacle.
27. Tell me about a time that you identified a need and went above and beyond the call of duty to get things
done.
28. Tell me about a time when you came up with a new approach to a problem.
29. Whats the most innovative new idea that you have implemented?
30. Tell me about two improvements you have made in the last six months.
31. What was the best idea you came up with at your last job?
32. Describe a time when you anticipated potential problems and developed preventive measures.
33. Please describe a time when you faced a significant obstacle to succeeding with an important work project
or activity.
34. Tell me about a time when you had to analyze information and make a recommendation.
35. Can you tell me a time when you've overcome a problem in a professional environment to reach success?
36. Tell me about a time you have successfully led a team in the past.
37. What skills do you think you can bring to Procter & Gamble?
38. What is your greatest achievement?
39. Tell me about a time when you had to make an important decision and how did it turn out?
40. Describe a situation in which you effectively developed a solution to a problem by combining different
perspectives or approaches. (This is a favourite, was asked in both first and second interviews.)
41. Tell me about a time when you had to resolve a conflict with a client, customer, or user.
42. Tell me about a time when you took a big risk, and how you mitigated it.
43. Tell us about a time when you worked with a team to tackle a problem.
44. Tell me about a time when you had to take the initiative to solve a problem.
45. Tell me about a time when you had to teach or training somebody, how you did it and how it turned out.
46. Tell me about a time when you influenced other people and why.
47. Tell me about a time when you had to adjust yourself.

48. Describe a situation where you manage to solve a problem with limited resources.
49. Can you tell me about a complex problem that you solved? Describe the process you utilized.
50. Tell me about a time when you had to make a split second decision.
51. Tell me about a time when you set a goal and werent able to meet or achieve it.
52. Give me an example of a time when you used your expertise to solve a problem.
53. Tell me about a time when you responded to constructive criticism.
54. Describe a situation in which you were able to use persuasion to successfully convince someone to see
things your way.
55. Tell me about a time when you had too many things to do and you were required to prioritize your tasks.
56. Describe a time when you were able to come up with a new idea that became the success of some activity or
project.
57. Describe a time when you had to persuade or influence people.
58. Give me an example of a time you showed initiative.
59. Describe a time when you had to make an important decision.
60. Describe a time when you had to respond to criticism.
61. Tell me about the time when you have an opinion for someone or for your group, and he/she/they were
100% supporting you and your opinion made such an improvement / great achievement for that person /
group
62. Tell me about the time when you heard about something from someone really well and it gave you another
perspective (or totally new) about that thing
63. Tell me about the time when people have different opinion from you and what did you do about that.
64. Tell me from your past experience when is the time that you face a great challenge, and how you deal with
it.
65. Tell me how you deal with differences on your team
66. Tell me a time when you have to deal with a project where every details must be perfect.