TrainingBriefs® Behavior-Based Interviewing: Probing for Current Work Examples

When it comes to interviewing, clear, pre-planned questions help the candidate know how to answer. But often a candidate’s initial answer isn’t enough. The Probing for Current Work Examples strategy is best used when a candidate provides an answer involving an event, which took place many years ago. Because the candidate’s skills may have changed significantly since that time, it makes sense to ask for a more current example.
Dr. Paul Green, industrial psychologist and behavioral-based interviewing expert, covers a powerful technique designed to improve candidate evaluation.