Understand the three main types of interview questions

- Understanding how questions are asked is important to shaping your answers. There are three basic question formats: behavioral, situational, and resume-based. Most common questions fall into either behavioral or situational structure. The first and most common are behavioral questions. The concept is to use your past behavior to predict future behavior. It will often take the form of, "tell me about a time" or "give me an example." This allows you to draw upon your past experiences to show your skills and knowledge. For example, "tell me about your strengths and weaknesses" is a classic example of behavioral questions. You will want to have specific examples using the SAR method by outlining the situation, actions and results in each answer. The second type of question is case or situational. The purpose is to evaluate your problem-solving analytical abilities and planning skills. These questions will often take the form…