The list of skills and competencies that can be tested varies depending on the post that you are applying for. For example, for a Personal Assistant post, skills and competencies would include communication skills; ability to organise and prioritise; and ability to work under pressure. For a senior manager, skills and competencies may include an ability to influence and negotiate; an ability to cope with stress and pressure; an ability to lead; and the capacity to take calculated risks.

A list of the more common skills and competencies that you may be asked to demonstrate
Skills and competencies for competency-based interviews

Adaptability Compliance Communication Conflict management Creativity and Innovation Decisiveness

Delegation External awareness Flexibility Independence Influencing Integrity

Leadership Leveraging diversity Organisational awareness Resilience and tenacity Risk taking Sensitivity to others Team work