STAR Interview Questions

STAR Interview Questions

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What’s the STAR Method?

STAR is an acronym that stands for Situation, Task, Action, and Result. It’s the structure you need to follow in order to come up with a clear and concise answer to behavioral questions like the ones we mentioned above. Let’s break it down a little bit more: Situation - This is where you describe the situation and 

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What’s the STAR Method?

provide the interviewer with context Task - What was your role in this situation? Explain what your duties were and what was expected of you at the time Action - How did you carry out your task/s? Did you go out of your way to fulfill your duties or do more than you initially had to? Result - This is the conclusion of your answer and story. 

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What’s the STAR Method?

Explain what results your actions had and if the situation was solved successfully or not. The use of numbers and data is a bonus.

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19+ STAR Method Interview Questions

Behavioral questions, a.k.a. questions that have to be answered by using the STAR method, are easy to spot. They ask you to tell a story of a work situation, how you reacted to it, and help the interviewer predict how you might react to similar situations in the future. The most common questions are: – Tell me about a time when you were faced with a 

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19+ STAR Method Interview Questions

challenging situation. How did you solve it? – Do you usually set goals at work? If yes, could you give me an example of a goal you had and how you achieved it? – Give me an example of a time you made a mistake at work. 4. Have you ever faced conflict with a coworker? How did you resolve the situation? – Tell me about a time when 

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19+ STAR Method Interview Questions

you handled the pressure well. – Was there a time when you had to be very strategic in order to meet a goal? – Give me an example of a situation when you showed initiative and took charge of a situation. – Tell me about a time when you went above and beyond your duties for a job or task. – Did you ever have to correct one of your superiors when 

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19+ STAR Method Interview Questions

they were wrong? How did you approach that situation? – Have you ever had to work under a tight deadline? – How do you deal with coworkers that don’t cooperate or can’t contribute enough? – Tell me about a time when a client was asking for the impossible. How did you explain and communicate this to them? – Give me an example of a 

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19+ STAR Method Interview Questions

time when you didn’t meet a client’s expectations. How did you deal with the situation? – Is there a situation you think you could’ve handled better or differently? – How do you adapt to sudden changes in the workplace? Could you give me an example? – What was the first job you ever had? Do you remember how you adapted and learned the ropes?

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19+ STAR Method Interview Questions

– Tell me about a time when you had to think on your feet in order to deal with a situation. – Sometimes employers put too much on their employees’ plates. Was there a time when you were overwhelmed with work? How did you handle the situation? – Tell me about a time when you had the liberty to be creative with your work. Was it exciting or difficult for you?

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19+ STAR Method Interview Questions

– Give me an example of a time when you and your team had opposing views on an issue. How did you persuade them to go with your decision?

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