(Newswire.net — January 18, 2021) — Most interviews at American companies always involve a behavioral interview. Through behavioral questions, recruiters can employ appropriate applicants. Amazon job interviews majorly include behavioral interviews likewise.
What are behavioral interview questions?
Behavioral interview questions are those interview questions that involve you expressing your past experiences and achievements. They include questions like “Describe a situation when…“
How to respond to Amazon interview questions
You need to recall an example from your past before you answer any behavioral interview question. They are a bit difficult but the following tips will help you.
Find out potential behavioral interview questions from the job description
There are no fixed behavioral Amazon interview questions. Each question will be based on the job description. Therefore, look at the job description to get an idea of possible behavioral questions in the interview.
For an administrative position at Amazon, you may be asked questions like, “Talk about a time when you needed to give somebody criticism on their performance” or “Give me an illustration of when you motivated a group.” Typically the questions are related to the job descriptions of the advertised position.
Answer behavioral questions with stories
You cannot answer a behavioral question with a “yes” or “no.” Portray your answers with stories. The story should be related to something you did in the past at your work. It should also show your abilities concerning the question you were asked. If you do not have any work experience, you can skip the question.
Organize your stories with the STAR method
How do you tell a good story to be reasonable to your interviewers? Use the STAR method.
The STAR method is a popular technique used to respond to behavioral interview questions. It is a structured way to tell your stories with the relevant information. These are the 4 stages:
S – Situation: background information;
T – Task: what you needed to do;
A – Activity: what you did (this is expected to be the longest component of the response);
R – Results: positive; measurable; what you realized; what you would do differently next time
Common Behavioral Interview Questions at Amazon Interviews
Here are examples of behavioral questions popularly asked at Amazon interviews.
- Tell me about a challenge you faced without straightforward solutions.
- Give me an illustration of something you attempted to achieve but were unsuccessful in the long-run.
- Give me an example of when you demonstrated creativity at work.
- Tell me an instance when you had to motivate others to work.
- Give an example of when you designated a task to someone successfully.
- Describe to me a time you trained somebody.
- Have you ever solved a problem with fact-finding skills? When?
You should have noticed that all the above questions are focusing on specific skills. As earlier mentioned, study the job descriptions to know the relevant skills and experience. After that, you can practice some of the behavioral questions related to it.