This document discusses competency-based interviews used by organizations. It provides information on: 1. The use of values and competencies to assess skills, attributes, and behaviors related to job performance. Core values include integrity, professionalism, and respect for diversity. 2. Why competency-based interviews are used, which is to evaluate if candidates can demonstrate past experiences that indicate they can perform competencies like communication, teamwork, and accountability required for future job challenges. 3. The CAR(L) principle is outlined to guide candidates in answering questions by providing context, actions, results, and lessons learned from past experiences relating to required competencies.