What are “competencies”? These are the capabilities, relevant knowledge and skills (such as technical and performance skills) a top performer would need to possess in order to be successful in the specific position.
Behavioral interviewing is all about looking for competencies, so here are a few of the top competencies most sought after:
1. Problem solving
2. Process improvement
3. Project management
4. Quality awareness
5. Quantitative analysis
6. Reliability/ responsibility
7. Research skills
8. Self-management/self-learning
9. Sensitivity/intuition
10. Strategic thinking
11. Teamwork.
12. Technical/technology skills
13. Tenacity
14. Time Management
15. Writing
It’s wise to prepare for interviews by researching, analyzing, and making an educated guess as to what competencies are desired. Job announcement can be a great source for identifying job-specific competencies.
And what to do with these competencies? Link them to your SMART Stories!
