Conducting interviews

Interviewing is the most commonly used method of assessing candidates for job postings in the BC Public Service.

Interviews are typically done face-to-face, but may also be conducted by phone or online.

Key steps in planning, conducting and documenting a job interview:

• Interview Checklist (PDF, 199KB)
• Interview Template (DOCX, 56KB)
• Planning and Conducting Interviews (DOCX, 283KB)
• Pocket-sized Interview Checklist (PDF, 235KB)

Sample interview questions:

• Choosing Behavioural Interview Questions (PDF, 160KB)
• Sample Indigenous Relations Behavioural Competency Questions (PDF, 612KB)
• Sample Behavioural Interview Questions (PDF, 218KB)

Resources for evaluating behavioural competencies:

• Indigenous relations behavioural competencies
• Core competencies in strategic leaders
• Hiring with Strategic Leadership Competencies (PDF, 402KB)
• Interpretive guides for behavioural interviews (IDIR restricted)
• Interpretive guides for Indigenous relations behavioural competencies