University of Arkansas Career Guide - 2025 - Flipbook - Page 25
Application Material Toolbox 2 ^
INTERVIEW PREP
Reflect on past work, class, and extracurricular experiences for your future interview! Use the STAR method (Situation,
Task, Action, Result) as a framework to ensure that you provide the employer with adequate context for each example.
Don’t limit your examples by only answering the sample questions!
CRITICAL THINKING
Identify and respond to needs based upon an understanding of situational context and logical analysis of relevant information.
Example Questions:
Notes and Examples:
I .Tell me about a difficult decision you
made and the reasoning you used to make
the decision.
2.Tell me about a time when you worked in
a situation with unclear guidelines and
expectations. How did you accomplish the
task?
PERSPECTIVE AWARENESS
Demonstrate the awareness, attitude, knowledge, and skills required to engage and include perspectives from people with different
experiences and cultures that your own.
Example Questions:
Notes and Examples:
I .Tell me about a time when you modified
your plan based on feedback and/or
research?
2.Give me an example of a time when you
have worked with people who have
different beliefs or values than you.
TECHNOLOGY
Understand and leverage technologies ethically to enhance efficiencies, complete tasks, and accomplish goals.
Example Question:
Notes and Examples:
1. Tell me about a time when you used
technology (tools, programs, etc. )to help
you (complete a task, accomplish a goal, or
create efficiencies) previously.
TEAMWORK
Build and maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively toward common goals, while appreciating diverse viewpoints and shared
responsibilities.
Example Questions:
Notes and Examples:
I .Tell me about a time when you worked on
a team. What was your role and what was
the impact on the team?
2.Tell me about a time when successfully
built and maintained a relationship with a
coworker, client, etc. What were your
strategies?
*Adapted from the NACE Career Competencies and UA Career-Ready Skills
