Behavioral and Situational Rating During the Interview - Essay Example

The following are the behavioral or situational questions that are to be asked the interviewee and they are based on the interviewee’s resume and the job description.

1. Narrate an experience when you had to terminate the employment of a close friend.
2. Describe a time when you expected problems to occur and instituted preventative measures against these potential problems.
3. Is there a time when you set too low or extremely high goals? Tell me about one such experience.
4. Give an example of how you ever motivated other people in the past in school, at home, or in your place of work.
5. Describe a situation when you had to decide what must be done in a split second
6. Conflict is part of the experience in the company set-up. How would you typically deal with conflict?
7. Tell us how you would organize yourself to complete huge assignments in the shortest possible time.

Situational Rating

Situation

Rating Scale

Rating x Weight = Score

1

2

3

4

5

Suppose you are the energy manager in this company and one of the many service providers decided not to fund the ongoing projects. As a manager or leader, what would you do?

Do nothing

Seek other sources of funds

Seek other sources of funds and negotiate for the restoration of the funds by the providers.

5

1

5

Narrate an experience when you had to terminate the employment of a close friend.

Needed not to consult anyone

The termination was preceded by several warnings. I consulted the supervisor and other managers before making a decision

5

1

5

Describe a time when you expected problems to occur and instituted preventative measures against these potential problems.

Described anticipated problem only

Described anticipated problem, stated what led to the expectation

5 Described anticipated problem, stated what led to the expectation, and stated preventative measures taken

5

1

5

Is there a time when you set too low or extremely high goals? Tell me about one such experience.

Goal stated

The goal stated, explained why the goal was too high/low

The goal stated, explained why the goal was too high/low,

Gave an explanation of what the goal should have been.

4

1

4

You have been placed in charge of a project team for a new project. What are your first steps to get the team going and complete the project?

Start getting materials and proceed with the work

Draw a plan of how the work should be done and the equipment needed.

You disagree with the way your supervisor says to handle a problem. What would you do?

Assume that the supervisor knows what he/she is doing

Question why it must be done that way

Question why it must be done that way and suggest the right method

How would you react if two teammates were embroiled in a conflict that kept the team from completing its task?

Ban them from the team

Sit the two members down and find the root cause of the problem. negotiate for an end to the conflict

In a training session, you find that the trainer has a thick accent, and you can't understand what's being said. What would you do?

Keep quiet and assume everything is fine

Request the trainer to speak with a less thick accent and write notes on the board

Describe a situation when you had to decide what must be done in a split second

Did nothing after the realization

4

Analyzed the situation before taking appropriate action

4

1

4

Behavioral Rating

Situation/Task

Behavior

Rating

(1-5)

What are your greatest behavioral strengths?

1. Unacceptable
2. Below average
3. Average
4. Above Average
5. Superior

5

How do you intend to work on your weaknesses to be beneficial to the company? 

1. Unacceptable
2. Below average
3. Average
4. Above Average
5. Superior

5

Give an example of how you ever motivated other people in the past in school, at home, or in your place of work.

1. Unacceptable
2. Below average
3. Average
4. Above Average
5. Superior

5

Conflict is part of the experience in the company set-up. How would you typically deal with conflict?

1. Unacceptable
2. Below average
3. Average
4. Above Average
5. Superior

4

Tell us how you would organize yourself to complete huge assignments in the shortest possible time.

1. Unacceptable
2. Below average
3. Average
4. Above Average
5. Superior

5

Evaluation of the Baqer Alhashimdid as an Interviewee   

Baqer Alhashimdid quite well both for the situational and behavioral questions. He was capable of answering all the questions that were asked confidently. His emotional intelligence is proven as he accepts his weaknesses and has strategies to improve on them. He is also aware of his strengths and uses them to his advantage. The interviewee was capable of providing answers to questions that required thinking and decision-making in split seconds. When dealing with conflict, he should have also stated how he would convince others to solve contentious issues. This shows that Baqer is capable of handling tasks that require quick decision-making. As a panel interviewer, I feel that Baqer Alhashimdid is a fit for the job.

Evaluation of the Baqer Alhashimdid as an Interviewer

Baqer Alhashimdid’s questions were technical and they required much thought before answering. The questions focused on one’s ability to make effective decisions fast.  Baqer Alhashimdid’s questions were well formulated and could have helped in evaluating how much the interviewee would be able to deal with situations that involved dealing with problems that involved teamwork as is always the case in most organizations. Generally, the questions asked are adequately challenging and effective in determining the potential of a person in handling a wide range of situations.

The Curriculum Vitae

As an energy manager, Baqer Alhashimdid always has to be competent in ensuring that the organization’s energy supply is reliable. This means that he must be well equipped with various mechanisms that help in the provision of energy taking into consideration the need for backup energy sources. Having worked in a capacity that involved operations and maintenance scheduling, he is bound to help the company prepare for emergencies that may arise related to his department. As a good team player, he is bound to keep his staff motivated and in providing solutions in the event that conflicts arise.