Top 5 FRAMEWORKS you must know to answer any interview question:
Frameworks streamline our thoughts and provide clarity in interview answers.
But, most people don’t apply the correct frameworks.
Here are the top 5 frameworks [and questions] to change that:
📌 STAR [Situation-Task at hand-Achievement-Result]
▪️ Tell me about a time when you had to deal with a difficult coworker. How did you handle it?
▪️ Give me an example of a project where you had to work under tight deadlines.
▪️ Can you share a situation in which you had to resolve a customer’s complaint?
▪️ Describe a time when you demonstrated leadership skills within a team.
▪️ Tell me about a challenge you faced while working on a group project. How did you address it?
📌 C-A-R [Context, Action, Result]
▪️ Describe a situation in which you had to adapt to a significant change in your job role.
▪️ Share an example of a project where you had to take the initiative to improve a process or system.
▪️ Can you talk about a time when you had to handle multiple competing priorities and tasks?
▪️ Tell me about a challenge you encountered while working with a diverse team and how you handled it.
▪️ Describe a project where you were responsible for implementing a new technology or software.
📌 Problem-Solution-Benefit
▪️ Tell me about a problem you identified in your previous role and how you solved it.
▪️ Share an example of a project where you had to streamline a complex process.
▪️ Describe a situation where you had to make a decision with limited information.
▪️ Can you provide an example of a situation where you had to mediate a conflict between team members?
▪️ Tell me about a time when you had to improve customer satisfaction. What steps did you take, and what were the results?
📌 P-A-R [Problem, Action, Result]
▪️ Describe a project where you were responsible for a major cost-saving initiative.”
▪️ Share an example of a time when you had to manage a crisis or unexpected situation at work.
▪️ Tell me about a situation where you improved a company’s efficiency or productivity.
▪️ Describe a project where you had to lead a cross-functional team to achieve a specific goal.
▪️ Can you talk about a time when you had to develop a creative solution to a complex problem?
📌 C-A-R-L [Challenge, Action, Result, Learning]
▪️ Tell me about a time when you faced a major setback in a project. What actions did you take to address it?
▪️ Describe a project where you faced resistance from team members. How did you handle it, and what did you learn about teamwork
▪️ Share an example of a time when you had to overcome a personal weakness to achieve a goal. What was the result, and what did you learn?
▪️ Can you talk about a situation where you had to adapt to a new work environment? What did you learn from the transition?
Do not forget to apply them in your own context.
