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1. Research company and industry<\/strong><\/p>\n 2. Prepare<\/strong><\/p>\n 3. Image<\/strong><\/p>\n 4. Give Examples<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The STAR Technique is a wonderful structure to follow when answering questions during an interview. It provides some insight and highlights your skills and experience.<\/p>\n S-Situation: Set the stage<\/strong><\/p>\n Begin answering the question by giving your interviewer context around the specific situation or challenge you faced.<\/p>\n “While I was a cashier at BiMart, a customer came into the store to purchase a particular color of paint. The item was not in stock and the customer became very upset.”<\/em><\/p>\n T-Task: Explain where you fit in<\/strong><\/p>\n Describe the task you had to complete and what your involvement was.<\/p>\n “As the cashier it was my responsibility to provie quality customer service by greeting customers and helping them find the products they are looking for in the store.”<\/em><\/p>\n A-Action: Decsribe each step<\/strong><\/p>\n Explain what steps you took to overcome the challenge or each your goal. Be as specific as possible, describe each step in detail. Use “I” statements and talk about what you specifically did. not what was accomplished as a team.<\/p>\n “I was able to asist the customer by acknowledging their frustration and communicating with them when the product would be coming into the store. I also, with the approval of the manager, was able to offer them a discounted price due to the inconvenience.”<\/em><\/p>\n R-Results: Impress with your achievements<\/strong><\/p>\n What postitive impact were you able to achieve? How did you resolve the situation? Make sure the outcome is always a positive one, even if you’re asked to describe a time you made a mistake, you should focus on what you learned from the experience.<\/p>\n “As a result, the customer walked away happy and continued to shop with us at BiMart.”<\/em><\/p>\n <\/em><\/p>\n T<\/em>o schedule an appointment with one of our career counselors. Call 503-838-8648, or schedule online:\u00a0 Book online today!<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Interviewing Preparing for an interview: 1. Research…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":268,"featured_media":0,"parent":919,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"\n
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COVER LETTERS<\/strong><\/h1>\r\nA cover letter should accompany each resume that you send to a prospective employer. This letter should not repeat the information in your resume, although for emphasis you may restate a point or two. Certainly you can enhance your opportunity for employment by including relevant achievements not listed in your resume.\r\n\r\nState why you are writing; identify the position or field of work for which you are applying. Tell how you heard of the opening or organization.\r\n\r\nTell why you are particularly interested in this company, school, location, or type of work. Mention one or two qualifications you think would be of greatest interest to the employer, slanting your remarks to his\/her point of view. If you have had related experience, point out specific achievements and how you believe these could benefit the organization.\r\n\r\nRefer the reader to the enclosed resume or the employer\u2019s application form. If you have established a Credential File, you may wish to say credentials\/reference letters will be sent.\r\n\r\nRequest the next step in the employment process: personal interview, further information, application forms, etc. Make sure your closing is not vague but elicits a response from the employer.\r\n\r\nTo schedule an appointment with one of our career counselors. Call 503-838-8648, or schedule online: Adry:\u00a0 Book online today!<\/a>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-1254","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/professional-pathways\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1254","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/professional-pathways\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/professional-pathways\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/professional-pathways\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/268"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/professional-pathways\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1254"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/professional-pathways\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1254\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":108244,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/professional-pathways\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1254\/revisions\/108244"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/professional-pathways\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/919"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/professional-pathways\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1254"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}