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The same questions are asked repeatedly. Preparation is the single biggest differentiator between candidates who get offers and those who don't.  \nTHE STAR METHOD FOR   \nBEHAVIORAL INTERVIEWS  \nS  \nSituation  \nSet the context. When? Where? What was happening?  \nT Task  \nYour specific responsibility. What were YOU asked to do?  \nAction  \nA  \nWhat YOU did. Be specific. Use “I” not “we”.  \nResult  \nR  \nMeasurable outcome. 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