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BEHAVIOR-BASED INTERVIEW [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- behavior-based question
1, record 1, English, behavior%2Dbased%20question
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- behavior-based interview question 2, record 1, English, behavior%2Dbased%20interview%20%20question
correct
- behavioral interview question 3, record 1, English, behavioral%20interview%20question
correct
- behavioral question 4, record 1, English, behavioral%20question
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interview question that asks candidates to provide a specific example of how they handled a certain situation related to the competency that is assessed by describing in detail the situation, the action they took, and the results. 5, record 1, English, - behavior%2Dbased%20question
Record 1, Key term(s)
- behaviour-based question
- behaviour based question
- behavioural interview question
- behavior based question
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- question comportementale
1, record 1, French, question%20comportementale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- question axée sur le comportement 2, record 1, French, question%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20comportement
correct, feminine noun
- question d'entrevue axée sur le comportement 3, record 1, French, question%20d%27entrevue%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20comportement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les questions comportementales sont basées sur le fait que la meilleure variable prédictive du rendement futur est le rendement antérieur. [Elles] visent à obtenir de l'information sur le passé d'un candidat, information reliée à une ou plusieurs qualités données. 4, record 1, French, - question%20comportementale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- behavioral interviewing technique
1, record 2, English, behavioral%20interviewing%20technique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- behaviour-based interview technique 2, record 2, English, behaviour%2Dbased%20interview%20technique
correct
- BBI technique 2, record 2, English, BBI%20technique
- behavior-based interview technique 3, record 2, English, behavior%2Dbased%20interview%20%20technique
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The behaviour-based interview (BBI) technique is a radically new approach to selection interviewing that is rapidly gaining popularity among public service managers. Rather than focusing on what candidates say they might or could do if hired, the BBI assesses what candidates have actually done in the past. 2, record 2, English, - behavioral%20interviewing%20technique
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- technique de l'entrevue axée sur le comportement
1, record 2, French, technique%20de%20l%27entrevue%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20comportement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technique de l'entrevue axée sur le comportement, une toute nouvelle façon de mener des entrevues de sélection de candidatures, s'avère de plus en plus populaire auprès des gestionnaires de la fonction publique. Plutôt que de demander aux candidats ce qu'ils feraient s'ils sont choisis, cette technique évalue leurs réalisations antérieures. 1, record 2, French, - technique%20de%20l%27entrevue%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20comportement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- behavior-based interview
1, record 3, English, behavior%2Dbased%20interview
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BBI 2, record 3, English, BBI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- behavioral interview 3, record 3, English, behavioral%20interview
correct
- behavioural interview 4, record 3, English, behavioural%20interview
correct
- behaviour-based interview 5, record 3, English, behaviour%2Dbased%20interview
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A behaviour-based interview is one in which an interviewer tries to assess your past performances to get an indication of your future success. The questions usually begin with, "Describe a time when you…" or, "Tell me about a situation where you..." The interviewer if seeking specific examples that demonstrate that you have the skills needed for this job. 2, record 3, English, - behavior%2Dbased%20interview
Record 3, Key term(s)
- behaviour based interview
- behavior based interview
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entrevue axée sur le comportement
1, record 3, French, entrevue%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20comportement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- entrevue comportementale 3, record 3, French, entrevue%20comportementale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les recruteurs font fréquemment appel à l’entrevue axée sur le comportement. Ce type d’entrevue repose sur le principe que le meilleur moyen de prévoir le rendement d’un candidat est d’analyser son rendement passé et présent. 4, record 3, French, - entrevue%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20comportement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type d'entrevue fait appel à des mises en situation et s'appuie sur le comportement passé du candidat. 5, record 3, French, - entrevue%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20comportement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Human Behaviour
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Inventory of Behaviour-Based Interview Questions 1, record 4, English, Inventory%20of%20Behaviour%2DBased%20Interview%20Questions
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Inventory of Behaviour Based Interview Questions
- Inventory of Behavior-Based Interview Questions
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Comportement humain
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Questions-concours axées sur le comportement
1, record 4, French, Questions%2Dconcours%20ax%C3%A9es%20sur%20le%20comportement
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-07-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- behavior-based interview question
1, record 5, English, behavior%2Dbased%20interview%20question
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The behaviour-based interview (BBI) technique is a radically new approach to selection interviewing that is rapidly gaining popularity among public service managers. Rather than focusing on what candidates say they might or could do if hired, the BBI assesses what candidates have actually done in the past. 2, record 5, English, - behavior%2Dbased%20interview%20question
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- question d'entrevue axée sur le comportement
1, record 5, French, question%20d%27entrevue%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20comportement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La technique de l'entrevue axée sur le comportement, une toute nouvelle façon de mener des entrevues de sélection de candidatures, s'avère de plus en plus populaire auprès des gestionnaires de la fonction publique. Plutôt que de demander aux candidats ce qu'ils feraient s'ils sont choisis, cette technique évalue leurs réalisations antérieures. 2, record 5, French, - question%20d%27entrevue%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20comportement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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