Do y’all actually use strict STAR method in your interviews? Like I have 5-7 stories, examples I try to memorize/have ingrained in my mind, and then be able to apply to different specific questions. I usually just try to answer thoroughly and explain what I did and my impact, but often don’t use specific numbers or results or numbers….i just try to sound authentic and natural. I’ve found that when I try to answer in strict STAR format, I sound fake and scripted….

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I do because it’s a good way for me to organize my thoughts and really makes it easy to memorize my stories.

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Not anymore. With more experience, interviews just became more conversational / casual and frankly there is no way to memorize answers.

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Yes I did when I was interviewing.

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