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Summary.
Gone are the days when interviewers merely probed job candidates about their strengths and weaknesses. Today, recruiters and hiring managers are keen on assessing how candidates think and solve problems relevant to the job. To evaluate a candidate’s capabilities, “situational” or “behavioral” interview questions are commonly asked, beginning with prompts such as, “Can you tell me about a time when…” or “What would you do if…?”