What is a biographical questionnaire?
A biographical questionnaire is a method of obtaining biographical data to assess an applicant’s suitability for employment. Typical categories in biographical questionnaires include education, training, work experience, personal interests and attitudes.
What are some biographical questions?
Biographical interview questions
- Tell me about yourself?
- What are you strengths?
- What are you weaknesses?
- What five adjectives would you use to describe yourself?
- Why are you leaving your current job?
- Why have you applied to us?
- What motivates you?
- Where do you see yourself in five years / ten years?
How do you write a biographical interview?
PREPARING FOR THE INTERVIEW
- Prepare Yourself. Ask yourself what your goals are in talking with this particular person.
- Prepare Your Interviewee. Instead of just sitting down and start asking questions, tell them exactly what you are doing.
- Prepare Your Logistics.
- Prepare Your Questions.
What to talk about in a biography?
It’s generally a good idea to include:
- Your name.
- Your current role or professional tagline.
- Your company or personal brand.
- Your goals and aspirations.
- Your 2-3 most impressive and relevant achievements.
- One quirky fact about you (if it’s appropriate to the site)
- What to Include in a Bio at Work.
What are the competency based interview questions?
Competency-based interview questions
- Describe a situation in which you led a team.
- Give an example of a time you handled conflict in the workplace.
- How do you maintain good working relationships with your colleagues?
- Tell me about a big decision you’ve made recently.
- What has been your biggest achievement to date?
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