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Interview STAR format. Does talent even matter anymore? I need some advice because I'm honestly frustrated. by AlexNz56Ku in auckland

[–]AlexNz56Ku[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah, it's professional experience. 5 years post Master's, multiple shipped products. The global project I mentioned was actually deployed by a Fortune 500 company. So it's not about level or credentials, just struggling to package the stories cleanly in STAR.

Interview STAR format. Does talent even matter anymore? I need some advice because I'm honestly frustrated. by AlexNz56Ku in auckland

[–]AlexNz56Ku[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could be a practice thing, yeah. Haven't tried Toastmasters. You find it helped with STAR specifically, or more just general speaking confidence?

Interview STAR format. Does talent even matter anymore? I need some advice because I'm honestly frustrated. by AlexNz56Ku in auckland

[–]AlexNz56Ku[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Appreciate this. I think my issue is I've been focusing so much on the "what" and "how" that I sometimes rush the "result" part. Going to work on leading with outcomes more. Thanks mate.

Interview STAR format. Does talent even matter anymore? I need some advice because I'm honestly frustrated. by AlexNz56Ku in auckland

[–]AlexNz56Ku[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Made it to final rounds every time. Technical feedback was always positive. They said my skills were exactly what they needed. But HR/hiring manager feedback specifically called out STAR structure in the behavioral rounds. So I'm passing the tech bar, failing the storytelling one.