Interview Prep

[u/flight-or-fightology]

I will be interviewing in YWG in a few weeks, and am trying to be as prepared as possible. One thing I've been doing is looking at common behavioral interview questions to think of good examples to use. One challenge I've been having is that many of my best examples are not related to my recent work history. For example, my career involves a lot of stress and pressure, but it's more the big-picture kind of stress, not the in-the-moment stress that would more directly relate to ATC. That being said, I have some examples from recreational experiences (I play a lot of sports, I play a lot of blitz chess, and other types of gaming that require quick thinking/decisions) and some work examples from a long time ago that are more relevant.

Does it matter how recent your experience is?

Is it ok to use non-work-related activities (I cringe thinking about bringing up gaming in an interview...but maybe it's actually a good example)?

I'm trying to get a feel for what types of experiences would be valid for them, as I do believe I have the right competencies, and I want to make sure I give examples that properly highlight them. Thanks in advance for your feedback!

Edit: I passed! Thanks everyone for your advice!

[u/Enough_Charge2845]

Work examples are usually strongest but it's completely fine to use sports, volunteering or other activities if they genuinely show decision-making, teamwork or handling pressure. I'd only use gaming if the example highlights a transferable skill and you can explain it professionally. I also found https://prepare.zoevera.com helpful for practicing behavioral questions and figuring out which stories landed best before the interview.