STAR Method
The STAR method is a structured approach to answering behavioral interview questions by discussing a specific situation, task, action, and result. It helps candidates provide clear, concise, and relevant responses that demonstrate their skills and experiences
This acronym stands for:
- Situation
- Task
- Action
- Result
Letβs break it down.
Situation
Start by giving the context, set the scene of what was happening. With the product, company, team, customer, etc. Why was the problem a problem? Or why was it important to accomplish the goal?
Paint the picture for the hiring manager. This context will support the following information.
Task
What was your role and responsibility in all of this?
This helps the hiring manager understand how you fit into all of this.
Action
Outline the actions that you took to get the job done, whether working to solve a problem or accomplish a specific goal.
Be specific about your actions here. This is where you discuss how you rolled up your sleeves to make a difference.
Result
This is really where you shine. You took action to solve the problem or accomplish the goal, but how do you know that it was solved?
This is where you speak to the results of your efforts, speaking about the impact of your actions.
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