Situational interview

Situational interview is technique for assessing a job candidate's problem-solving skills. A method of assessing job candidates' skills by asking them how they would respond to specific work-related issues and problems.

Definition

According to the HRBoK Guide,

Situational interview. Technique for assessing a job candidate's problem-solving skills. A method of assessing job candidates' skills by asking them how they would respond to specific work-related issues and problems.