In a behavioral interview, an employer has decided what skills they need for the job and the questions you will be asked will be geared to finding out if you have those skills. The interviewer wants to know how you handled a situation, rather than just gathering information about you.
In a traditional job interview, you will be asked a series of questions which typically have uncomplicated answers like "What did you like about your job?" or "What are your strengths and weaknesses?" or "What were your responsibilities?"
Behavioral interview questions will be more focused. For example, "Give an example of a goal you reached and tell me how you achieved it?" or "Have you handled a difficult situation with a supervisor? How?"
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