How to use the STAR Method in Job Interviews 🌟 #careeradvice

ah, behaivoral job interview questions!

💬 these questions are designed to get a sense of how you’ve handled yourself professionally in difficult or challenging situations.

They usually start out with, “Tell me about a time when…” and are SUPER hard to answer if you aren’t prepared!

So, to prepare, here are some of the most common scenarios they may ask you about:

🌟 Tell me about a time you showed leadership
🌟 Tell me about a time you went above and beyond
🌟 Tell me about a time you disagreed with boss/coworker
🌟 Tell me about a time you made a mistake/failed
🌟 Tell me about a time you had to make a difficult decision
🌟 Tell me about a time you dealt with a difficult customer

Basically, think of an example where you had a challenge at work.

Maybe it was:
😤 A disagreement on strategy with a coworker
🫠 Aparticularly difficult client/customer
😫 An overhwleming workload
😎 A time you communicated proactively
😜 A meeting where you had to motivate your team

Have a few of these in you back pocket.

& remember: be authentic — talk about what was truly challenging to you and how you overcame it.

Be humble, be earnest, and be concise.

YOU GOT THIS! 👏🏼

[AdviceWithErin]

ah, behaivoral job interview questions!

💬 these questions are designed to get a sense of how you’ve handled yourself professionally in difficult or challenging situations.

They usually start out with, “Tell me about a time when…” and are SUPER hard to answer if you aren’t prepared!

So, to prepare, here are some of the most common scenarios they may ask you about:

🌟 Tell me about a time you showed leadership
🌟 Tell me about a time you went above and beyond
🌟 Tell me about a time you disagreed with boss/coworker
🌟 Tell me about a time you made a mistake/failed
🌟 Tell me about a time you had to make a difficult decision
🌟 Tell me about a time you dealt with a difficult customer

Basically, think of an example where you had a challenge at work.

Maybe it was:
😤 A disagreement on strategy with a coworker
🫠 Aparticularly difficult client/customer
😫 An overhwleming workload
😎 A time you communicated proactively
😜 A meeting where you had to motivate your team

Have a few of these in you back pocket.

& remember: be authentic — talk about what was truly challenging to you and how you overcame it.

Be humble, be earnest, and be concise.

YOU GOT THIS! 👏🏼

[mjohnsonmasterpieces]

Erin, I just want to say that your advice has literally saved my life. I was stuck in a miserable job that was taxing on my mental and physical health—my blood pressure was as high as 156/91 just from the stress. I started applying for jobs and about 10 months into the process, I stumbled upon your videos. I used your advice on the last interview I had—and wouldn’t you know it, I got the job!
My new job is amazing and I am de-stressed, full of joy, and feeling so much better. I feel alive again. Thank you. I could’ve had a stroke if things kept going there, but you have literally saved my life with this advice. You are one of my favorite creators!

[lirainy]

Me: told that I've never had a job before
The interviewer: when was the last time you disagreed with your boss

[muzzybeat]

A simple acronym doesn't solve the crux of the problem - instant recall of random memories which may or may not exist. The only solution for that is to read up on behavioral interview questions, contemplate how they may relate to you, and prep.

[FreedomIsMyReligion]

Just learn how to lie on the spot. It's a great skill to have, specifically to deal with corporate BS and HR questions.

[rdg]

Only works if you have actually been through that situation, otherwise you would have to create fake scenarios prior to the interview and memorize them which is extremely tedious, this is the case for many people.

[izzieluv]

I've had interview questions like this where I couldn't think of a situation that I've been in that fit and I'm just honest. I say, "I can't think of a situation like that that I've been in, but here is what I would do..." I got the job 🤷‍♀️

[calebplumleeoutdoors]

"You were great! What a leader! The salary is 37 lima beans a day. You start this sunday."

[NeversurrenderMM]

About 8 years ago, I had an interview with a cable company for customer support. The only questions they asked were: "tell a time where you failed so miserably" you cried at work; " " you cost the caller/customer money that was not refunded; " " you cussed out the caller and hung up.
I am not kidding, these were their questions.
My answers: I have never cried at work; I have never cost a customer any money; I have never cussed out a caller. I told them everyone makes mistakes. What is important is how you fix it and to ensure you don't make it again.
They did not like my answers.
It is no wonder they have thousands of complaints filed against them for horrible service and theft from their customers.
If I had gotten the job, I'm sure I would have gone crazy with the way they ran their department.

[Thefoxthatbecameawolf]

Once I was interviewing for an online customer support position and they asked me about a time a customer was rude/threatened me. So I told the this story of a time a student in a face to face class tried to attack me. And how I kept my cool, helped the student calm down and told then in a form voice to go to the corner and do some exercises. They told me that story was not good enough because it was not an online event and that somehow my student was not my customer... I literally explained to you that when a crazy Karen put me in danger of bodily harm I was able to keep my cool and redirect the situation all while being professional and that is not good enough ?
Some interviewers don't deserve the time of day

[LockCard]

For alot of us we just BS the interviewer.
Most people have never had the opportunity to really take leadership in a meaningfull way.
Or the worst thing people dealt with was so out of their hands that the only thing to do was to just push through the problem, with nouthing changeing...

[Cyanopteryx]

The issue for me is all memory of my past life suddenly evaporates from my brain during an interview unless I have memorized everything I may need to say lol. STAR method does help simplify and guide what I choose to memorize though, so thanks.

[sharondaj-fineartist]

Right...what if I don't have a story because I'm generally chill at work? I come in, get shit done, and go home.

[wintig]

My ADHD over-sharing self would jump into an hour long story with NO hesitation. These interview questions were MADE for me.

[urielcastro]

i’ve always been a bad interviewee and i gotta say you are doing the lords work! i wish schools weren’t such a college pipeline and taught us or at least provided information on how to be better in job interviews. thanks bestie! ❤️

[shirokun]

Interviewer: can you tell me about a time you had to take charge.

Me who's always been what I call a "storyteller liar": *cracks knuckles*

[beautne]

I was expected to use the STAR method for a “big tech” interview. It allowed them to ask probing questions about my previous employers’ product line/road map and project deadlines. I refused to answer those questions and left the interview midway.

The STAR method can be used by unscrupulous companies to get corporate intel on competitors.

When I interview candidates, I specifically tell them to talk in general tech terms and not feel compelled to talk specifically about their current employers’ projects.

[andreachilton]

A disagreement with my supervisor led to emotions on both sides, me being very unhappy with the treatment I was receiving, and eventually leaving that company. I was there for nearly five years. We had ongoing safety issues in my dept that weren't being addressed, and I demanded something be done about them. Sweeping health and safety hazards under a rug does not make them go away.

[adelln]

I'm so glad I looked up some specific questions the interviewer may ask me for the specific job I applied to and I felt better prepared because I was already thinking of those type of experiences and it went smoothly.

[rabiamehdi]

I don’t have conflicts with customers or bosses…. I don’t know what to say . I don’t have a lot of conflict experience as well. It’s hard to produce corporate bs but you talk about home narsissm you came to the right place. 😅