Master the STAR Framework

How to Ace Behavioural Interview Questions Using the “STAR” Method?

Shailesh Sharma
7 min readMar 12, 2024

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Even in 2024, your performance in the “Behavioral interviews” can be a make or break when landing your dream job. These questions are asked to judge and evaluate a candidate’s actual performance in various situations.

Here’s where the STAR method steps in, providing a powerful framework to deliver crisp, compelling, and impactful answers to those all-important interview questions.

What is the STAR Method?

The STAR method is a structured interview response format that stands for:

  • Situation: Start by setting up the context of the challenge or experience you’re about to discuss.
  • Task: Explain your specific role or responsibility within that situation. What were you expected to achieve?
  • Action: Detail the steps you took to address the challenge or complete the task. Showcase your problem-solving skills and decision-making process.
  • Result: Quantify your achievements and highlight the positive impact of your actions. It is best to share quantitative results to add more weightage.

Why Use the STAR Method?

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