Competency-based and strength-based interviews test different things entirely. This article explains what each method actually looks for, works through two real question transformations, and explores why UK organisations sensibly use both rather than treating one as outdated.

Difficult interview questions aren't traps designed to catch you out. They're testing whether you understand your own wiring well enough to answer honestly under pressure. Here's what sits underneath five of the toughest questions, and why the strongest answers come from self-awareness rather than a rehearsed script.