Employment Services Blog

Last week, we explored the STAR Method as a way to answer behavioral interview questions with clear, structured stories breaking your answer down into “Situation”, “Task”, “Action”, and “Result”. Now that you know how the STAR method works, let’s go over some tips to help you use it effectively in an interview. 

Behavioral interview questions are extremely common and for good reasons! Employers want to understand how you’ve handled real-life situations to get a sense of how you might perform in their workplace. 

Interviews can be filled with other tasks beyond just the questions you’re asked. Knowing that these may come up in an interview can help you stay calm and bring all your strengths to the table! Let’s talk a bit more about each one.  

You’re sitting across from the interviewer, everything is going well and then they ask, “Why do you want this job?” It’s a common question, but one that many candidates struggle with. The key is knowing what to say and what to avoid. 

During an interview, it is common to be asked to name a strength and a weakness that you have. Though these questions may seem straightforward, they can be difficult to answer well and in a way that is relevant to the job. Here is how to approach these questions with confidence.  

The question "Tell me a bit about yourself" is one of the most common—and dreaded—questions in a job interview. While it might sound easy, it can throw off even the most prepared candidates. So, how do you answer it? Here are a few simple tips to get you started and set yourself up for success! 

Going for a job interview can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. It's a chance to show a potential employer that you're the right person for the job. But it's not only about how you answer their questions. To make the best impression, be prepared and follow these tips to help you succeed.

References are a key part of the hiring process because they give real-world support to the information you already shared in your resume or interview. Here’s some basic information you should know about references and how to prepare them. 

In Employment Services, when we talk about “job searching”, submitting applications is just the tip of the iceberg! If you’re struggling to stay motivated through job search, these other actions could keep things more interesting and improve your results!  

Starling’s Employment Services Cambridge team hosted a single-employer hiring event on January 29th. It brought together job seekers and the employer, and also highlighted all the ways that relationships are the driving force of a Starling job search.