STAR Interview Answer Method
Principles
Situation
- Set the scene and give the necessary details of your example.
Task
- Describe what your responsibility was in that situation.
Action
- Explain exactly what steps you took to address it.
Result
- Share what outcomes your actions achieved.
Components
Application
- 1-2 sentences for each letter
Examples
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Situation - “after graduation I worked for a year as an assistant to Company Y’s marketing director. We had a meeting with a potential client this one time and I was supposed to meet my boss straight to the location of the meeting. On my way there she called me and told me she was headed to the hospital as a family member of hers had had an accident.”
Task - “She asked me if I could carry on the presentation by myself and if not, I could cancel the meeting. I’d assisted my boss while she made the presentation, but I wasn’t prepared to deliver it. I was only supposed to help with setting up the place and carry the documents.”
Action - “Nevertheless, I like a challenge and I was confident I could do it so I agreed to hold the meeting.”
Result - “The presentation not only went well, but the client actually hired our company. My boss was more than happy. She gave me a raise and eventually became more of a mentor than a boss.”
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Created:: 2022-02-25 18:59