When preparing for a job interview, an important thing to do is prepare answers to interview questions. Interviewers particularly like to see people who can identify a challenging situation or task, discuss the action that was taken to address the challenge, and explain the result that came from that action (S. T. A. R. story) .

In this assignment, you will create two STAR stories based on your past work experiences. If you have no work stories that apply, think of challenges you faced in school.

Read the information in the attached file to learn more about STAR stories. Once you understand what a STAR story is, you will write two STAR stories in a Word document. Make sure to carefully label each section as "Situation", "Task", "Action", and "Results".

STAR Stories SITUATION, TASK, ACTION, RESULT (STAR) STORIES In Module Six we examine how to prepare answers to interview questions. Effective answers are specific in nature and include examples of past experiences. Interviewers particularly like to see people who can identify a challenging situation or task, discuss the action that was taken to address the challenge, and explain the result that came from that action (S.T.A.R. story). Your assignment is to create two STAR stories based on your past work experiences. If you have no work stories that apply, think of similar challenges you faced in school. Situation Think of a situation in which you were involved that had a positive outcome. Task Describe the tasks involved in the situation. Action Specify what actions you took in the situation to complete the tasks and achieve your results. Results What results followed due to your actions? Use the following guidelines to enable this effective strategy: Analyze the position for which you are being interviewed and determine what skills are required. Evaluate and reflect upon your background to identify your skills and experiences related to the position. Think about your experiences and skills gained in class, internships, leadership positions, and activities and relate them to the skill sets required by the position for which you are interviewing.