STAR interview

[/stɑr ˈɪntərvjuː/]
nounpl: STAR interviews
entrevista STAR
1. A structured behavioral interview technique where candidates are asked to describe specific situations they've faced, the tasks they were responsible for, the actions they took, and the results they achieved
The hiring manager used the STAR interview method to assess the candidate's problem-solving abilities.
O gerente de contratação usou o método de entrevista STAR para avaliar as habilidades de resolução de problemas do candidato.
2. An acronym-based interview framework (Situation, Task, Action, Result) designed to elicit concrete examples of past behavior and competencies
When preparing for the interview, she practiced answering STAR interview questions about her leadership experience.
Ao se preparar para a entrevista, ela praticou responder perguntas de entrevista STAR sobre sua experiência de liderança.
The STAR interview method originated in the United States and has become the gold standard for behavioral interviewing in corporate recruitment, particularly in tech, finance, and consulting industries. In Brazil, it has gained significant traction in multinational corporations and modern startups as a more objective and fair assessment tool. Candidates are increasingly expected to prepare STAR-formatted responses for job interviews, especially in competitive professional environments.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
behavioral interviewcompetency-based interviewsituational interviewstructured interview
Antonyms / Antônimos
unstructured interviewinformal interviewopen-ended interview

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
entrevista STAR
Widely used in corporate HR departments and recruitment agencies
São Paulo
entrevista STAR / entrevista comportamental
Common terminology in major financial and tech companies
Rio de Janeiro
entrevista STAR
Used in multinational corporations and consulting firms
Portugal
entrevista STAR / entrevista comportamental
Increasing adoption in Portuguese multinational companies

Related Words

behavioral assessmentcompetency frameworkinterview techniquejob interviewhiring processcandidate evaluation

Related Idioms & Phrases

tell me about a time when...
give me an example of...
describe a situation where you had to...
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