behavioral interviewing

[/bɪˈheɪvjərəl ˈɪntərvjuːɪŋ/]
noun
entrevista comportamental
1. A structured interview technique that evaluates a candidate's past behavior and experiences to predict future job performance, based on the premise that past behavior is the best predictor of future behavior
During the behavioral interviewing process, the hiring manager asked about a time when I had to resolve a conflict with a coworker.
Durante o processo de entrevista comportamental, o gerente de contratação perguntou sobre um momento em que tive de resolver um conflito com um colega de trabalho.
2. An interview methodology that uses the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to assess competencies and soft skills
Behavioral interviewing has become the gold standard in recruitment for identifying high-performing employees.
A entrevista comportamental tornou-se o padrão ouro no recrutamento para identificar funcionários de alto desempenho.
Behavioral interviewing has become increasingly popular in Brazil over the past two decades, particularly in multinational corporations and modern startups. It reflects a shift from traditional, informal interview styles to more structured, competency-based assessment methods. In the USA, behavioral interviewing is the dominant approach across most industries and company sizes, valued for reducing bias and improving hiring accuracy.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
competency-based interviewingstructured behavioral interviewSTAR interviewsituational interviewing
Antonyms / Antônimos
unstructured interviewcasual interviewtraditional interview

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
entrevista comportamental
Standard term used in Brazilian HR and recruitment contexts
São Paulo
entrevista comportamental / entrevista por competências
Most commonly used in corporate and multinational settings
Rio de Janeiro
entrevista comportamental
Standard usage in business and recruitment sectors
Portugal
entrevista comportamental / entrevista por competências
Used in Portuguese business environments, though less frequent than in Brazil

Related Words

STAR techniquecompetency assessmentjob interviewhiring processsoft skillscandidate evaluation

Related Idioms & Phrases

tell me about a time when...
past behavior predicts future performance
STAR method
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