3 Keys to Answering Questions “Right” In Your Next Job Interview

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Do you think of preparing for a job interview as a one time thing? If so, you’re doing it wrong. If you are active in the world of work — and even in the world of education and volunteerism — you are constantly in data gathering mode for a future job interview.

In a previous article, I briefly introduced you to four names of popular frameworks for preparing real life examples for use as stories in a job interview. Those were:

• PAR: Problem, Action(s), Result(s)
• SOAR: Situation, Obstacles, Actions, Results
• CAR: Challenge, Action(s), Result(s)
• STAR: Situation, Task(s), Actions(s), Results(s)

Here is a little more detail on the specific components of each of those frameworks:

Situation/Problem/Challenge (S/P/C): Start by describing the context or problem you encountered in your previous role. Clearly define the situation to provide the interviewer with a clear understanding of the challenge you faced.

Task/Obstacle (T/O): Explain the specific task or obstacle you needed to overcome within the given situation. This helps the interviewer understand the objectives you were trying to…