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WHAT ARE COMPETENCY-BASED INTERVIEWS? 5

Proficiencies That Competency-Based
Questions Measure

There are five core competencies that are measured during interviews
that include these questions. The competencies are transferable from pro-
fession to profession and industry to industry and call for particular traits.
They include the following:

Competency #1. Individual Responsibility
, Decisiveness
, Independence
, Flexibility
, Career goals

Competency #2. Managerial/Leadership Skills
, Leadership
, Employee motivation
, Ability to delegate
, Strategic planning

Competency #3. Personal Motivation
, Ambition
, Initiative

Competency #4. Analytical Skills
, Problem solving
, Attention to detail

Competency #5. People Skills
, Communications skills
, Teamwork ability
, Customer service awareness

In addition to these core competencies, interviewers seek industry-
specific competencies, as noted on the next page. Lastly, you can find ad-
ditional competencies in current or previous job descriptions, classified

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