Competency Based Interviews
Competency Based Interviews are becoming increasingly common within the UK job market. By drawing on examples from specific life experience, candidates will be expected to outline their personality, individual competencies and skillset.

Generally, your answers should be structured as follows:
1.Explain the situation you found yourself in.
2.Explain your task or objective.
3.Explain the decisions you made and why.
4.Explain how you carried out these decisions and why certain outcomes occurred.
Your answer must emphasise your individual actions and focus on how you personally contributed to a successful outcome. The objective here is to prove you possess the skills or competencies necessary to be considered for the role.
Typical key competency areas include:
Communication
Problem solving
Teamwork
Responsibility
Commitment to career
Commercial awareness
Conflict management
Career motivation
Decision making
Leadership
Flexibility
Adaptability
Results orientation
Organisation
Trustworthiness & Ethics
You can find example competency questions here.