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Mayo Clinic Behavioral Mock Interview

To help you prepare for a Behavioral interview at Mayo Clinic, here are 30 interview questions and answer examples.

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Tell me about a time you had to adapt to an unpredictable situation in the workplace setting.

One of the Mayo Clinic's job requirements to work in behavioral health is the ability to adapt to unpredictable situations in the workplace setting. The interviewer asks this question to gauge how well you respond to change and how you utilize your problem-solving skills.

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Mayo Clinic Behavioral Interview Questions & Answers

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  • Behavioral

    1. Tell me about a time you had to adapt to an unpredictable situation in the workplace setting.

  • Behavioral

    2. Have you ever had an aggressive patient attack you at work? If so, how did you handle the situation?

  • Behavioral

    3. Working in behavioral health can be a stressful career. How do you handle stress on the job?

  • Behavioral

    4. Tell me about your greatest accomplishment in healthcare.

  • Behavioral

    5. Think about a difficult boss, professor, or coworker. What made them difficult? How did you successfully interact with this person?

  • Communication

    6. This position requires excellent communication and documentation skills. How would you rate your skills from 1-10, with 10 being the best?

  • Direct

    7. The Mayo Clinic requires pre-employment drug screening, credit checks, and an extensive background investigation. Do you have an issue complying with our requirements?

  • Direct

    8. Besides vacation and holiday time, how many days were you absent from work last year?

  • Direct

    9. What certifications or professional licenses do you have that are relevant for this position?

  • Direct

    10. The Mayo Clinic invests a lot of time and money in hiring and training our employees. Do you see yourself with our organization for the long-term?

  • Direct

    11. Can you tell me what the Mayo Clinic's mission statement is?

  • Direct

    12. We require all employees to maintain a current BLS for Health Care Providers certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross. Do you have a current certificate from either of these organizations?

  • Direct

    13. Are you available to work nights, weekends, and holidays when needed?

  • Discovery

    14. Out of all the hospitals you could work for, why did you choose the Mayo Clinic?

  • Discovery

    15. After reading the job description, what responsibilities do you look forward to the most, and why?

  • Discovery

    16. Why did you choose a career in behavioral health?

  • Discovery

    17. We have a lot of qualified candidates applying for this position. What makes you the best candidate?

  • Experience

    18. What experience do you have working in this field?

  • General

    19. If you could improve a skill, what would it be?

  • General

    20. Tell me something about yourself that is not found on your resume.

  • General

    21. What professional goals do you have for the next five years?

  • General

    22. What three words would your former coworkers use to describe you?

  • General

    23. Working in behavioral health requires empathy and compassion. Do you consider yourself an empathetic and compassionate person?

  • General

    24. What is your greatest strength?

  • General

    25. Would you describe yourself as a detail-oriented person?

  • General

    26. What do you like most about working in behavioral health?

  • General

    27. The Mayo Clinic takes prides in offering inclusive, non-discriminatory care, regardless of sex, race, religion, or socio-economic status. Do you agree with our approach?

  • General

    28. What do you like least about your current or former job?

  • Leadership

    29. Do you have experience teaching and mentoring others?

  • Teamwork

    30. How well do you work on a team?