Habla de tu experiencia profesional en inglés

Let's see how to answer the most common questions in an interview with a very special guest, Eugenio Perea, from Mexico City. 🌟

In the quest to successfully conquer a job interview, it is essential to know how to articulate our experiences and capabilities in an impactful way. On this occasion, Eugenio Perea shares his vast experience and some key strategies to communicate effectively in this important scenario.

How to stand out in a job interview?

The art of the job interview focuses on how we present our previous experiences. According to Eugenio Perea, use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) framework when answering questions during an interview to provide clear and structured answers. Steer the conversation correctly, even when the interviewer's questions are unclear, to highlight your skills and experiences effectively.

What is the STAR framework?

STAR is an acronym for Situation, Task, Action and Result. Let's break down each of these points to understand how to apply this technique.

• Situation: Begin the narrative by stating the context of the challenge or project you faced.
• Task: Define what your responsibility was or what you were expected to accomplish.
• Action: Describe the specific actions you took to address the task.
• Outcome: Culminate with the impact or results your actions generated.

Prepare stories that highlight your involvement in important projects and ask yourself how you applied the STAR framework to solve challenges. In telling your story, focus on what you did and the specific steps you took to achieve successful results.

Adopting this framework makes it easier to structure clear and concrete answers that demonstrate your capabilities through relevant and positive stories.

How do you convey teamwork and positive results?

When recounting your experiences, it is vital to focus on positive aspects, avoiding negative comments about past people or situations. The goal is to communicate your ability to contribute meaningfully and work well in a team. Focus on the results achieved through teamwork. Show how the team's collective actions led to the achievement of goals, improved efficiency or overcame specific challenges.

How to address lack of previous work experience?

For those in search of their first job opportunity, Perea suggests adapting the STAR framework to illustrate meaningful experiences outside of academia, such as sports or extracurricular activities, political activism, to demonstrate skills and accomplishments. If you have no outside experiences, use the same STAR framework to highlight accomplishments in schoolwork and academic projects.

What to do if you really have no experience at all?

Even if you feel you lack direct work experience, experiences during your school years can help. Any project, team assignment or academic achievement is applicable within the STAR approach.

Eugenio Perea emphasizes that the key is in the way the stories are told and the positive attitude with which they are presented. We have all worked in some way throughout our lives, and those experiences are valuable.

Apply the STAR framework

Keep these tips in mind and apply the STAR framework to your next job interview. Not only will this method help you better structure your answers, but it can also increase your chances of impressing interviewers with clear narratives and effective demonstrations of your skills and accomplishments. Go ahead and good luck!

Be sure to take note of all the tips Eugenio provided in this lesson and put them into practice. Apply these strategies in your future interviews to stand out and communicate your experiences effectively!

Contributed edited by: Isaac Marti Ubeda Gonzalez