STAR Activities

Read and reflect on the descriptions of the seven core workplace competencies: Engineering Knowledge, General Knowledge, Analysis and Judgment, Communication, Continuous Learning, Initiative, and Teamwork.

Complete the STAR for each of the competencies below.

Continuous Learning: “Tell me about at time you had to learn something totally new.” Hint: Detail the steps you took to learn and tell how you applied what you learned.

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Initiative: “Tell me about a situation that required you to take personal initiative to accomplish a task.” Hint: Walk through the steps you did to accomplish the task.

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Communication: “I’d like to hear about a time you had a conflict with a colleague.” Hint: Walk through the steps you took to resolve the problem.

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