How to Write Working Case Study? Use the STAR Method
The STAR Method is a way of answering competency-based interview questions that provides interviewers with clear, concrete and concise answers. Interview questions that are answered in the STAR method format get to the heart of what a candidate actually did in a previous work experience.
STAR stands for:
Situation — What was the situation you faced?
Task — What tasks were you involved in?
Action — What actions did you take?
Results — What were the results of those actions?
Example of the story
Situation: I was a part of a team working on a presentation meant to help us secure a major new client for our company. The weather was bad, and it turned out that my supervisor got caught in a snowstorm and was unable to make it back in time. It looked like we were going to have to cancel the meeting and potentially lose the client.
Task: I had been looking for ways to take on more responsibility, so I volunteered to finish up the presentation.
Action: I worked with my supervisor via the phone and between the two of us, we ended up going ahead with the scheduled meeting.
Results: So, it all worked out in the end. As a result of my initiative, we not only landed the client, but I was also recommended for a promotion.
