MODULE $10$: PREDICTING INTERVIEW QUESTIONS, PREPARING USING THE STAR METHOD

Using your job posting from assignment $2$ and following the example in module $10,$ complete the table below. In the section on FIT, include all information from the job posting that provides clues about company culture. In the section on COMPETENCE, include all information from the job posting that highlights key skills, experience, credentials, and training required for the position. Next identify the key words from the sections on FIT and COMPETENCE. Use these key words to predict interview questions.

Behavioural and situational questions will work best when responding using the STAR method.

Write a minimum of $4$ predicted questions based on FIT, and a minimum of $4$ predicted questions that assess candidate COMPETENCY requirements for the position.

Statement From the posting KEY WORDS Predicted Question

Fit

$1.$

$2.$

$3.$

$4.$

Competence

$1.$

$2.$

$3.$

$4.$

PREPARING RESPONSES USING THE STAR METHOD

Now that you$$ve predicted some interview questions, take some time to think about how you would answer three of those questions predicted in the previous table. Write the question on the blank line and fill in your response in the table. Consider what an interviewer would need you to demonstrate in the response.

First Predicted Question: $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

Situation$/$Task

Action$($s$)$

Results

What skills are demonstrated in my response?

Second Predicted Question: $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

Situation$/$Task

Action$($s$)$

Results

What skills are demonstrated in my response.

Third Predicted Question: $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

Situation$/$Task

Action$($s$)$

Results

What skills are demonstrated in my response?