So what are the most common mistakes job seekers commit during their interview process? Most of them show off, seldom ask questions & dress inappropriately. However 51% of the job seekers enter the interview room unprepared. Some of the common questions include ‘ Why do you want to join this company’, ‘ Please share about your career journey so far’. These are easy questions to conquer, but do not think job seekers can ace these questions with predetermined responses. Employers expect job seekers to demonstrate knowledge & commitment to the role.
There exists a well structured method of acing the interview by preparing for answers that are to the point & relevant. STAR technique-Strength, Task, Action & Result is one of the most objective method that ensures all the key points are presented in a compelling way that attracts interview attention. It is a great technique that judges job seeker competency. A job seeker may be asked questions such as tell us about an event or time when–? This can be related to your individual strength, about teamwork, leadership or managing a conflict. Job seekers may also be asked about if you are offered a job to lead/launch a product/business line what would be your strategy for first month?
Situation & Task
If you are asked about a time when you worked as a part of a strategic team to achieve an objective, you should start with telling about your employer, your goal, role & task. This should be answered very objectively & in a crisp way.
Action
The next step in the process is to explain in detail what action you took as a part of the team, what were your deliverable & how you achieved them. Explain what resources & skills you used. You should focus on how you leverage your strength to meet the objective.
Result
Close your answer with positive result & demonstrate how you created value/derived benefits for your company. Clarity is the key here. Showcase that skills & attributes you have is best suited for the role you are being considered.
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