Youth Curriculum - S.T.A.R. Statements for Resumes and Interviews

STAR statements during an interview are something employers always seem to look for, without ever telling the interviewee. Being prepared to answer behavioral interview questions with the STAR method is a great way to overcome this obstacle. This workshop provides an understanding of how to craft STAR statements for interviews as well as resumes. First, this workshop defines the STAR Method before going into each step separately. It provides the definition and examples for situation, task, action, and result (STAR) for both interview answers and resume statements. This workshop also dives into what behavioral interview questions are and why it is helpful to structure answers with the STAR Method. Participants will engage in exercises practicing crafting statements for situation, task, action, and result for both resumes and interviews. By the end of this workshop, participants will know how to craft a STAR structured answer for a behavioral interview question as well as how to describe responsibilities on a resume.

Target Audience: In-School Youth, Out-of-School Youth

Essential Questions: By completion of this workshop, participants should be able to answer the questions:

·       How can I best describe my achievements on a resume?

·       How can I use examples in responding to an interview question?

Vocabulary Terms:

·       STAR Method

·       Situation

·       Task

·       Action

·       Result

·       Behavioral Interview

Duration: 1 hour, Virtual (Content is housed in Keywe)

Course Code: Youth16

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