Chapter 12: Behavioral Interview Questions

This chapter covers some of the most common behavioral interview questions. These questions are grouped by category, and they help employers to assess a candidate's soft skills. You can benefit from learning these questions and practicing their responses, as I have experienced many of these questions being asked in cybersecurity interviews verbatim.

In this chapter, the following topics will be covered:

  • Why are behavioral questions asked in an interview?
  • Common behavioral interview questions

Why are behavioral interview questions asked in an interview?

Behavioral interview questions are asked to help the interviewer gain insight into how you have handled past situations at work, which can help them ...

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