For this assignment we will focus on designing behavioral interview questions.

Designing Behavioral Interview Questions..

Assignment 3: Designing Behavioral Interview Questions (50 points) Due: by XXX * No assignments will be accepted late without written documentation of an unavoidable or unforeseeable event. Why this assignment? This assignment supports Course Objective 2 listed on our syllabus. Instruction 1. Read the Introduction and Section 1 of the document Structured Interviews: A Practical Guide (under the ‘Modules > Module 2 – Part 3 > Readings’ menu). You need to have a clear understanding of what structured and behavioral interviews are. 2. Watch the video Structured Interview Example (by Professor Yoon) (under the ‘Modules > Module 2 – Part 3 > Videos’ menu).

Designing Behavioral Interview Questions.

The interview questions that are shown in this video are great examples of behavioral interview questions that are structured. 3. In the video, Professor Yoon has provided examples of interview questions for assessing global competency. In this assignment, you’ll be writing interview questions that can assess Self-Management Abilities. You’ll be writing interview questions for the two criteria for assessing self-management abilities: Self Control (being courteous and rational even under pressure and unpleasant circumstances) and Positive Mind (thinking positively and behaving accordingly even during discouraging times).

Designing Behavioral Interview Questions.

4. Using the Interview Question Format that was provided with this instruction file, write behavioral interview questions for assessing ‘self-management abilities.’ For each criterion to be assessed, you’ll need to write at least one main question and four follow-up questions. For the follow-up questions, you’ll need to write at least one question per category within the S-T-A-R framework. In other words, you’ll need to write at least one follow-up question that asks the situational aspect, one follow-up question that asks the task related aspect, one follow-up question that asks the action related aspect, and one follow-up question that asks the result related aspect of the interviewee’s answer to the main question.

Designing Behavioral Interview Questions.

So, in total, you’ll need to at least have 10 questions (one main question and four follow-up questions per criterion multiplied by two criteria). Some Tips 1. As in the reading, the purpose of the behavioral interview is to gather information on past experiences. So, your questions should NOT be future-oriented. For example, your questions should not be asking about an ‘opinion’ or ‘what would the applicant do in a certain situation (or the future).’ 2. In writing the interview questions, make sure that the interview questions are valid. Validity is about assessing the things that we should assess.

Designing Behavioral Interview Questions.

So, for assessing the criterion of ‘doing one’s work with perfection,’ the interview question “Tell us your experience of working with people from different cultures” would be low in validity. The question would be high in validity in assessing criteria like ‘adaptability’ or ‘openness.’ (Rather, a question like “Tell us an experience in which you received complements from others for doing your work with perfection.” would be high in validity in assessing the ‘doing one’s work with perfection’ criterion). Important Notes 1. In writing the interview questions, use the Interview Question Format that was provided with this instruction file.

Designing Behavioral Interview Questions.

2. In writing your answers, NEVER copy-and-paste any part of the textbook or any other sources. Write the answers in your own words. If more than seven consecutive words are identical to a writing from another source (including the textbook, your past works, and any other sources), it will be considered plagiarism, and you will receive a failing grade “F” in this course. You will also be referred to Students Affairs. 3. See Appendix for the grading rubric. https://youtu.be/ZLtO_7LjzVg

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