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Although finding the perfect answer to an interview question can be stressful, there are a few tips to help you convince recruiters during interviews.

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These golden tips come from Apple
Ireland’s former HR specialist for Europe, the Middle East, India, and Africa,
Juan Manuel Ramos. He says that he has the veiled recipe that will correctly
answer any question in the job interview.

The HR director at DEKRA and
former HR at Apple reveals The secret, the “STAR” technique. It
stands for ‘Situation, Task, Action and Result.'”

He explained, in a nutshell, you
will describe the situation in general, describe what you should do in it,
explain how you actually did what was required, and finally prove how this
leads to successful results.

Imagine, for example, that you
applied for a position relevant to advertisement or sales. If you’re asked to
speak about your accomplishments in your former company, you may present your
answer as follows:

Situation: When I got hired, the sales revenues were meager.

Task: It was my responsibility to make them
flourish.

Action: So, I adopt a new communication strategic
plan.

Result: Doing so, I managed to raise sales revenue by
20%.

Moreover, the expert advises job seekers to do their homework and prepare a list of the standard and expected
interview questions and their answers. This preparation will boost their
confidence during the interview and help them insert information about the
company and its activity, which shows how they take the interview seriously.

Candidates can find 80% of the
common interview questions on Google. Even Drjob can act as an excellent reference if candidates are looking for jobs
inside and outside their countries.