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However, some interview questions can actually be fun. Not in the zany-but-realistically-kind-of-stressful “How many golf balls will fit in a bus?” kind of way, but in a sense that interviewers are really just asking for a good story starring you as the main character.  \nBehavioral interview questions are non-technical, focused on you, and 100% something you can prepare for in advance. You actually have the answers already. You just need to find the right stories and polish them up a bit.  \nHere’s your ultimate go-to guide for answering interview questions about behavior—including common behavioral questions you might hear and example answers.  \nLand more interviews by looking for more open jobs on The Muse »  \nWhat are behavioral interview questions?  \nBehavioral interview questions are questions or statements that ask candidates to share examples of specific situations they’ve been in. Usually interviewers want to know about an experience where you had to use certain skills—soft skills especially—or had to navigate certain types of scenarios. (Read: It’s the “Tell me about a time when…” genre of questions.)  \nWhy do interviewers ask behavioral questions?  \nInterviewers like these questions because it can help them get a more realistic and nuanced sense of how you work. It’s a way for them to see what you’re capable of accomplishing based on your actual past professional performance.  \nThink about it: What would convince you of someone’s ability to work on a team better—them saying they totally love working on a team or them telling a story that shows exactly how they worked on a team of five for several months to implement a website redesign for a major client?  \n33 common behavioral interview questions  \nThere's no way to predict exactly which behavioral questions you’ll get, but this list will give you an idea of the types of questions you might be asked. As you read through, think of stories you can share in response to each subset of questions—they can often be tweaked on the spot to answer any variation an interviewer might throw at you.  \nTeamwork questions  \nAlmost any job requires you to work with others, so be prepared to talk about your experiences as part of a team. You’ll want a story that illustrates your ability to work with others under challenging circumstances. Think resolving team conflicts, dealing with project constraints, or motivating others.  \n1. “Tell me about a time when you had to work closely with someone whose personality was very different from yours.”  \n2. “Give me an example of a time you faced a conflict with a coworker. 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