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Behavioral-Based Interviewing Skills Training Course for Federal Applicants

Formats ⟩  Live Virtual: 4 hrs./1 Day  |  In-Person: 6 hrs./1 Day

Designed for Federal government applicants, this course teaches you the art of answering behavioral-based questions. We will teach you how to prepare for a Federal interview and provide in-depth responses to the most common behavioral questions.

Learning Objectives »

  • Use strategies for applying for Federal jobs.
  • Examine qualities employers value.
  • Effectively prepare for interviews.
  • Develop behavioral-based interviewing skills.
  • Review common behavioral questions.
  • Successfully answer behavioral interview questions.

Course Agenda

Getting the Interview

  1. Creating Demand
  2. Qualities Employers Value
  3. Accomplishment Mind Joggers
  4. Value Statements
  5. Using LinkedIn to Help You Find a Job
  6. Applying Through USAJOBS

Interview Preparation

  1. Purpose of an Interview
  2. Types of Interviews
  3. Types of Questions
  4. Doing Your Research
  5. Preparing Your Story

Basic Interview Skills

  1. Preparing for a Federal Job Interview
  2. First Impressions
  3. Common Interview Questions
  4. Interview Suggestions

Behavioral-Based Interviewing

  1. Behavioral-Based Questions
  2. 3-Step Behavioral-Based Questions
  3. Using “PAR” to Answer Questions
  4. Focusing on the Organization
  5. Questions to Ask the Interviewer
  6. Common Mistakes
  7. Concluding the Interview
Shot of a group of businesspeople having a meeting in the boardroom - polarity thinking in the workplace

Behavioral-Based Interviewing Skills Training Course for Federal Applicants

Formats ⟩  Live Virtual: 4 hrs./1 Day  |  In-Person: 6 hrs./1 Day

Designed for Federal government applicants, this course teaches you the art of answering behavioral-based questions. We will teach you how to prepare for a Federal interview and provide in-depth responses to the most common behavioral questions.

Learning Objectives »

  • Use strategies for applying for Federal jobs.
  • Examine qualities employers value.
  • Effectively prepare for interviews.
  • Develop behavioral-based interviewing skills.
  • Review common behavioral questions.
  • Successfully answer behavioral interview questions.

Course Agenda

Getting the Interview

  1. Creating Demand
  2. Qualities Employers Value
  3. Accomplishment Mind Joggers
  4. Value Statements
  5. Using LinkedIn to Help You Find a Job
  6. Applying Through USAJOBS

Interview Preparation

  1. Purpose of an Interview
  2. Types of Interviews
  3. Types of Questions
  4. Doing Your Research
  5. Preparing Your Story

Basic Interview Skills

  1. Preparing for a Federal Job Interview
  2. First Impressions
  3. Common Interview Questions
  4. Interview Suggestions

Behavioral-Based Interviewing

  1. Behavioral-Based Questions
  2. 3-Step Behavioral-Based Questions
  3. Using “PAR” to Answer Questions
  4. Focusing on the Organization
  5. Questions to Ask the Interviewer
  6. Common Mistakes
  7. Concluding the Interview
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