Competency Based Interviews and

Assessments
Presented By:
Nuzzifar Khan-312
Disha Mahajan- 315
Charmi Poraniya- 324
Rakshata Shetty- 330
Pritam Shinde

Competency Based Interviews and

Assessments
Competency based interviews are among the most commonly

used style of interview. Employers use competency based

interviewing to evaluate a candidate's level of competence
across the key competencies of the role.
It is also referred to as situational, behavioural or competency
based interview questions are a style of interviewing often
used to evaluate a candidate's key competencies, particularly
when it is hard to select on the basis of technical merit; for
example, for a particular graduate scheme, or a graduate job
where relevant experience is less important or not required.

Why competency-based interviews (CBI)?

Competencies are forward-looking; they describe skills and attributes

that staff and managers need to build human capital and meet future
challenges
Competencies help organizations clarify expectations and define future
development needs
CBI questions ask about past professional experiences that can
demonstrate that the candidate is competent
The theory is that if you can demonstrate that you have done it in the
past or have learned from the past, chances are that you will be able to
do it in the future
When assessing the candidates responses, panels will ascertain the
depth and complexity of the responses given by candidates
CBI is sometimes referred to as behavioral or situational interviewing

What Competencies Do
Recruiters Look For?

Communication. For example: Tell us about a time you had to

adjust your communication approach to suit a particular audience.
Decision making. For example: Give an example of a time when
you had to make a difficult decision.
Leadership. For example: Describe a situation when you assumed
the role of leader. Were there any challenges, and how did you
address them?
Results orientation. For example: Give me an example of a time
when you were particularly successful.
Teamwork. For example: Describe a situation in which you were
working as part of a team. How did you make a contribution?
Trustworthiness. For example: Give me an example of a time you
were deceptive.

How to Answer Competency

Questions

Interviewers using behaviour-based interviewing techniques such as

competency questions are likely to probe for additional details during
your responses. Always make sure you provide concise, highly specific
answers that are well explained, thought out and detailed.
Questions can relate to past failures as well as to past achievements. You
must adequately explain why you failed to complete tasks; when such
questions are posed, don't avoid mention of past failures altogether, but
demonstrate what you have learnt from them.
If you find yourself struggling to think of any prior experiences which
are relevant to the question asked, give a hypothetical answer and
describe what you would do if a similar situation were to occur in the
future.

Techniques for Answering Competency

Questions
The STAR Technique

Situation: Describe the situation.

Task: Describe what task was required of you.
Action: Tell the interviewer what action you took.
Result: Conclude by describing the result of that action.

The CAR Approach:

Context: Describe the situation and the task you were faced with, when,
where, with whom?
Action: How? What action did you take? Sometimes people focus on what
the group did without mentioning their individual contribution.
Result: What results did you achieve/conclusions did you reach/what did
you learn from the experience?

Exercise Creativity
Give an example of when you've overcome a problem at
work.
Answer:
I have not really encountered many problems with work as this
will be my first time in full-time work, though I do have
deadlines to meet both at work in my part-time job and also in
college. At college I have deadlines to meet and have tasks that
need to be completed; these are often challenging, so I plan my
time around them and also do what I can to deliver the best and
highest quality work.