STAR method for behavioural questions
40 min · Intermediate
A behavioural question asks about something you actually did in the past: "Tell me about a time when you...". The idea behind it is that past behaviour is a good guide to future behaviour, so the interviewer wants a real story, told clearly, not a theory of what you would do.
Topics in this lesson
- Situation, Task, Action, Result
- Building a story bank
- Model STAR answers: conflict, failure, deadline, leadership
- Honest and under two minutes
- Handling follow-up questions
Interview questions this lesson answers
- Why do interviewers ask behavioural questions?
- What if I do not have a work example?
- Tell me about a time you worked in a team.
- Tell me about a conflict with a teammate and how you resolved it.
- Tell me about a time you failed.
- Describe a time you worked under pressure or a tight deadline.
- Give an example of leadership.
- Tell me about a time you learned something new quickly.
- Tell me about a time you received criticism.
- Describe a time you went beyond what was asked.
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