Five Tips to Ace a Structured Interview
Summary
Interview questions are derived from the KSAOs needed for the role and ultimately help the organization predict the best candidate for the job. • Make a list of 3-5 major projects you worked on and link the KSAOs: Structured interviews are typically composed of behavioral and/or situational questions. You may be unable to anticipate what you’ll be asked in the interview but having a set of anecdotes and their respective KSAOs ready will help you respond with confidence. Role-playing is also important to familiarize yourself with your body language and catch any problems ahead of time (e.g., shaking legs, touching hair, using filler words). Mary has conducted business consulting projects on employee selection, performance appraisals, survey design, and training and development.