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The Power of STAR Method: How to Succeed at Behavioral Job Interview
Without a doubt, the greatest challenge facing today’s job applicants is properly preparing for
“behavioral interviewing.”
To neglect the fact that most companies now use this hiring technique is to put yourself at a distinct disadvantage. With the average number of applicants for any position these days well exceeding 20, you simply cannot afford to do that.
Gone are the days when an applicant could rely on their credentials and professional demeanor. Your competition will all have that as well. Your interviewer will likely use a competency-based interview method known as the behavioral interview to evaluate your behavior in a variety of situations, in an effort to predict your future performance. Fortune 500 companies have already utilized this procedure as an integral part of their hiring process for years.
But how exactly should you prepare for these behavioral questions and answers? How can you interview better under these conditions, and what exactly are the interview skills needed to set you apart and win the job?
Introducing the STAR method of job interview prepping. Scoring high at a competency-based interview is all about the way you tell your story. The STAR method will teach you to tell it in a way that will land you in the top 10% of applicants. This interview response technique is presented in an easily-digestible format with an eye for precise, concise, and confident fielding of the all-critical behavioral interview questions.In this comprehensive guide you'll
The 20 most common behavioral questions to prepare forSpecific strategies for handling behavioral interviewsStep-by-step instructions for predicting probable questions and developing your storiesThe psychology behind your interviewer (how they have been trained and what they are looking for)The most common mistakes your competitors will make – which you must not makeTips for showcasing the best features of your personality The STAR resume and cover letter, to increase your chances of an invitation to an interview
…And much more, including extras such as an interview practice worksheet and valuable resource lists.
The bottom line is you need to become proficient at behavioral interviews, because it has become the only way to separate yourself enough for the employer to actually consider your knowledge, skills, and abilities. Learning and implementing the STAR method may very well be the most important step you ever take for your future career.
Gone are the days when an applicant could rely on their credentials and professional demeanor. Your competition will all have that as well. Your interviewer will likely use a competency-based interview method known as the behavioral interview to evaluate your behavior in a variety of situations, in an effort to predict your future performance. Fortune 500 companies have already utilized this procedure as an integral part of their hiring process for years.
But how exactly should you prepare for these behavioral questions and answers? How can you interview better under these conditions, and what exactly are the interview skills needed to set you apart and win the job?
Introducing the STAR method of job interview prepping. Scoring high at a competency-based interview is all about the way you tell your story. The STAR method will teach you to tell it in a way that will land you in the top 10% of applicants. This interview response technique is presented in an easily-digestible format with an eye for precise, concise, and confident fielding of the all-critical behavioral interview questions.In this comprehensive guide you'll
The 20 most common behavioral questions to prepare forSpecific strategies for handling behavioral interviewsStep-by-step instructions for predicting probable questions and developing your storiesThe psychology behind your interviewer (how they have been trained and what they are looking for)The most common mistakes your competitors will make – which you must not makeTips for showcasing the best features of your personality The STAR resume and cover letter, to increase your chances of an invitation to an interview
…And much more, including extras such as an interview practice worksheet and valuable resource lists.
The bottom line is you need to become proficient at behavioral interviews, because it has become the only way to separate yourself enough for the employer to actually consider your knowledge, skills, and abilities. Learning and implementing the STAR method may very well be the most important step you ever take for your future career.
175 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 22, 2022
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August 30, 2022
A book that everyone MUST read!!!
Everyone at some point in our lives went through the same stage, and that is looking for a job, sometimes it’s a more difficult road for some people than others, and an important and critical moment that will be the one that will influence whether they give us the job or not, and that is the behavioral interview, it’s that first good impression that we must do, we must know how to answer the questions honestly but at the same time in a way that shows them that we’re capable and have the necessary skills to get that job position.
This book is so important, especially for those who are starting this stage, the author through experience will provide us with tips, advice, what kind of questions they can ask us, very valuable information that won’t be found anywhere else, step-by-step methods, strategies that will prepare us and that will certainly help us to have confidence and be successful in our interview.
I know that when I apply to my next job, the advice in this book is what I’ll use for my preparation, I learned a lot thanks to this guide, the author did a great job, she manages to reach the reader through her words in an easy and accessible way to understand.
Everyone at some point in our lives went through the same stage, and that is looking for a job, sometimes it’s a more difficult road for some people than others, and an important and critical moment that will be the one that will influence whether they give us the job or not, and that is the behavioral interview, it’s that first good impression that we must do, we must know how to answer the questions honestly but at the same time in a way that shows them that we’re capable and have the necessary skills to get that job position.
This book is so important, especially for those who are starting this stage, the author through experience will provide us with tips, advice, what kind of questions they can ask us, very valuable information that won’t be found anywhere else, step-by-step methods, strategies that will prepare us and that will certainly help us to have confidence and be successful in our interview.
I know that when I apply to my next job, the advice in this book is what I’ll use for my preparation, I learned a lot thanks to this guide, the author did a great job, she manages to reach the reader through her words in an easy and accessible way to understand.
September 1, 2022
This is a great, informative, well-written, and insightful book. The purpose of this book is to help you prepare for behavioral interviews in such a way that you are able to demonstrate your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a way that employers are looking for. It provides everything that is needed for an interview, such as behavioral questions and strategies for handling behavioral interviews.
It also gives examples of powerful words to use in an interview, examples of what questions to look out for and how to make sure you stand out in the interview. It provides step-by-step instructions on how to prepare for a STAR (Situation, Task, Action and Results) interview.
What I love most about this book is that it even gives tips on how to prepare for a video interview which is vital these days considering the rising number of outbreaks of diseases in current times.
Just to my taste and up-building. There are so many things to learn! This book speaks a lot of facts and serves a very positive purpose of exposing readers to an array of ideas and whetting their appetite for more details.
This book is the whole package. I highly recommend it!
It also gives examples of powerful words to use in an interview, examples of what questions to look out for and how to make sure you stand out in the interview. It provides step-by-step instructions on how to prepare for a STAR (Situation, Task, Action and Results) interview.
What I love most about this book is that it even gives tips on how to prepare for a video interview which is vital these days considering the rising number of outbreaks of diseases in current times.
Just to my taste and up-building. There are so many things to learn! This book speaks a lot of facts and serves a very positive purpose of exposing readers to an array of ideas and whetting their appetite for more details.
This book is the whole package. I highly recommend it!
January 30, 2025
a useful guide to behavioral interview questions
“The Power of the STAR Method (or How to Succeed at Behavioral Job Interviews)” by Martha Gage is a practical 180-page guide to using the “STAR” (Situation, Task, Action, Result) technique to respond to behavioral interview questions. .
Gage offers her readers practical advice on predicting questions, developing compelling stories, and understanding interviewer psychology. She also encourages readers to develop a STAR-based resume and cover letter, which may further help her readers to secure interviews. .
Overall, the book should prove to be both interesting and potentially beneficial for job seekers who may want to refine their interview skills and stand out in competitive hiring processes. .
“The Power of the STAR Method (or How to Succeed at Behavioral Job Interviews)” by Martha Gage is a practical 180-page guide to using the “STAR” (Situation, Task, Action, Result) technique to respond to behavioral interview questions. .
Gage offers her readers practical advice on predicting questions, developing compelling stories, and understanding interviewer psychology. She also encourages readers to develop a STAR-based resume and cover letter, which may further help her readers to secure interviews. .
Overall, the book should prove to be both interesting and potentially beneficial for job seekers who may want to refine their interview skills and stand out in competitive hiring processes. .
March 18, 2024
This book is concise and incredibly informative. I was able to find everything I needed in one place.
Wish me luck with my upcoming rounds of interviews.
Wish me luck with my upcoming rounds of interviews.
March 29, 2024
Easy to grasp and helps you get natural with the STAR method, also great section on what a cover letter should be at the end.
April 23, 2024
Great book for learning the STAR method and it has some amazing practice questions!!
December 29, 2025
Generic information- not enough depth to help a prospective interviewee.
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