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SBH  
#1 Posted : 23 December 2014 15:27:58(UTC)
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SBH

I have an interview in the new year and the phrase "behavioural competency framework " has appeared. The interviewers will be looking for evidence that I have demonstrated the behaviours which support success in the role.They will ask for specific examples of situations or activities I have been involved in and may ask additional questions to build a more detailed picture of the event or activity.. anybody know what this actually means? SBH
PIKEMAN  
#2 Posted : 23 December 2014 15:42:45(UTC)
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PIKEMAN

They will ask questions about the competencies in the role profile or job description, asking for EXAMPLES OF WHEN YOU HAVE DEMONSTRATED THEM rather than "what would you do in situation X" which they used to do. Ask in advance for details on the role profile / job description then think about and be able to talk about how you did these things. For example it could be "problem solving" or "team working" or "dealing with a difficult situation" etc (or even your best / worst skills / acheivements) and so on. The key is to do your homework and think carefully before you answer without bullshining.
Steve e ashton  
#3 Posted : 23 December 2014 18:13:59(UTC)
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Steve e ashton

And practice using the 'I' word - they want to know what YOU did - not what your team or your company did... Also - a common follow up question when you have provided your best answer to the opening gambit will be 'and what did you learn?' or 'what would you do differently if the same thing happened again?'. Make sure you pick examples from your working or private life that you can talk about with some confidence. And that reminds me - the examples may come from your present job, your previous job, from school, home or private life.... Good luck.
jwk  
#4 Posted : 24 December 2014 09:09:07(UTC)
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jwk

If we're talking behaviours then they probably link into the organisation's values; for example, one of our values is 'Dynamic'; what sort of behaviour is dynamic behaviour, in other words, when somebody is being dynamic, what are they doing? I've been through behavioural frameworks a couple of times, the idea is twofold. One is to try and make sure that everybody understands what is and is not acceptable behaviour - if you think about 'considerate construction' what does that actually mean in terms of what people do? The other is to give objectivity to feedback and appraisal; so rather than saying 'that was not acceptable' you might say 'you have been heard shouting at colleagues, that is not showing respect which is one of our values'. They should have a copy of their behavioural framework, you should ask to see it, John
jarsmith83  
#5 Posted : 24 December 2014 23:06:15(UTC)
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jarsmith83

http://participatoryarts...-a-competency-framework/ Basically outlines what it means.
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