STAR method

How it is used

Widely taught by university careers services and recruiters, and some employers mention it in their interview invitations. Candidates 'use the STAR method' or 'answer in STAR format', usually spending most of the time on the action and the result.

Example sentences

1. The invitation email suggested using the STAR method for the competency questions.

2. I prepared five examples with the STAR method before the interview.

Common collocations

• use the STAR method
• STAR format
• STAR answer
• STAR technique

Related terms

• behavioral questionAn interview question that asks you to describe how you dealt with a real situation in the past, usually starting with 'Tell me about a time when...'.
• achievementSomething good that you did successfully through effort or skill, often shown on a CV with a result or a number.
• job interviewA formal meeting in which an employer asks a candidate questions to decide whether they are right for a job.
• interviewerThe person who asks the questions in an interview; in a job interview, usually a manager, an HR specialist or a future colleague.

More terms: Interview Questions & Answers

• tell me about yourself
• why do you want to work here
• where do you see yourself in five years
• do you have any questions for us