EO Behaviours In Depth

Whilst I mainly focus on HEO grade work, there is currently a lot of interest in Executive Officer level behaviours. I will talk through some of the most common behaviours asked for, and where a prospective applicant can set themselves apart. It is important, when there is a lot of competition for a small number of jobs to really show that you are the preferred candidate.

Coming up with Ideas for Your Behaviours

Are you struggling to come up with ideas for your behaviours? Today I will be giving a few simple pointers on how to come up with ideas to write about, not for any specific behaviour.

Summarising Your Current Stories

You may well have some examples already, write these down in a list, with the first column being the situation, the second being a combination of tasks and behaviours, see my example below. This way you will be able to see, at a glance, which stories cover which behaviours.

Acing The Interview

Interview Success

The most effective strategy for interviews is to prepare, prepare, prepare; preparation is key. Below I will talk about different aspects of the interview process, but remember that mock interviews and practice make the biggest difference.

Most interviews are now called blended interviews. This means that the interview will seek to use multiple elements to assess you. Usually these will be Behaviours and Strengths, but may include a presentation.