Targeted interview

To prepare for a "targeted" interview, you must do two things. First: determine the criteria upon which the interviewers will be basing their selection by analyzing the job under consideration, by researching the organization, or by speaking to representatives of the organization at informal sessions. Examples of criteria would be strong communication skills, ability to work as part of a team, and leadership skills. Second: think of specific examples in your life when you have exhibited behavioral traits that match this criterion.
Remember that the interviewer is interested in a real situation and will probe for details. They may begin with questions such as "Tell me about a time when ..." or, "Can you give me an example when you ...".
Finding out in an interview how an applicant has performed in the past is the heart of the targeted selection. Once interviewers know what an applicant has done previously they can accurately predict the behaviors, skills and decisions the applicant is likely to repeat in the future. Behavioral traits are sought, not opinions.