The Behavioral Event Interview

In Brief The Management Moment” is a regular column within the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. Edward L. Baker, MD, MPH, MSc, is serving as The Management Moment Editor. Dr Baker is Director of The North Carolina Institute for Public Health, School of Public Health, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This column provides commentary and guidance on timely management issues commonly encountered in public health practice. The column describes the five common interview errors and the five steps of Behavioral Event Interview. The Behavioral Event Interview steps, if taken, can help avoid interviewing pitfalls when hiring.