STAR Technique for Answering Interview Questions

In this video I talk about the STAR technique for answering competency based interview questions which are asked at 99.99% of banking and finance (and most other industry) interviews. Watch the video to find out more! As always, thanks for taking the time to watch this video and please give it a thumbs up and subscribe if you haven’t done so already. Thanks and enjoy!
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:44 Competency based questions
01:01 Key competencies
02:22 STAR technique explained
02:49 Example
04:10 Preparing for each competency
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STAR Technique for Answering Interview Questions
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[@Kamrul08]

Such a underrated RUclipsr, thanks for the advice bro 👍🏼

[@AfzalHussein]

Thanks for watching! 👊🏽

[@rishabhsinha4765]

Really appreciate this, but could you do one on the online video interviews (specifically)? I know they use algorithms to analyse you rather than staff- I find this is where I get stuck, I’m fine at actual assessment centres, but this is my main sticking point

[@louisarnoult9305]

Thank you so much for all your insight and advice , thanks to you i’ve truly discovered the world of investment banking

[@AfzalHussein]

🙂

[@louisarnoult9305]

Afzal Hussein thanks

[@hunain9287]

Thank you so much. ❤️
Have my video interview tomorrow. Helped me much to navigate through competency questions.

[@AfzalHussein]

Pleasure! Good luck!

[@asiimwejohnson7388]

Hey thanks for the good work man.keep it up

[@AfzalHussein]

Thanks for watching! 😊

[@lukewallace1677]

Excellent content!

[@AfzalHussein]

Thanks!

[@ggp97]

Your videos are really interesting, i am a finance student, could you do a video where you focus on work-life balance in the various jobs available in the banking and finance world. I would like especially to know which job finance related makes possible for the worker to have a normal life and maybe with the trade off in term of career and salary. Thank you!

[@amandacornelius3960]

Thank you so much

[@AfzalHussein]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@davidcosgrave5978]

Could you make a video about A level student programs and insight days in IBs with general tips for A level students looking to pursue careers in investment banking? Love your videos. Thanks in advance.

[@AfzalHussein]

Great suggestion! Added to the list.

[@CoolKidOx]

How do you answer “what is your weakness?” This question always makes me stumble. Please & thank you!

[@leechapman-hayes2847]

Hi Afzal, I really like and appreciate yor videos so thank you so much for your time and effort! I am 31 years old and recently graduated from Open University. I am really interested in getting into finance and investment banking. Am I too old to even try? Could you tell me what you think and possibly do a video on it. Thanks.

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Lee Chapman-Hayes not at all lee.

[@ishraquehasnat4354]

Sir !
Will you be my mentor ?
Next year innsha'Allah I'll be coming in UK
Thanks!
Ishraque !