Comments on: The STAR Approach to storytelling http://lindsayolson.com/star-approach-to-storytelling/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 15 May 2012 23:16:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sam Porchhttp://lindsayolson.com/star-approach-to-storytelling/comment-page-1/#comment-10710 Sam Porch Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:06:07 +0000 http://lindsayolson.com/?p=935#comment-10710 Also, great post, forgot to say that. Also, great post, forgot to say that.

]]> By: Sam Porchhttp://lindsayolson.com/star-approach-to-storytelling/comment-page-1/#comment-10709 Sam Porch Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:05:10 +0000 http://lindsayolson.com/?p=935#comment-10709 I would say the "tell me about you" question is overly ambiguous. I don't mean it's open to multiple interpretations, I mean it's unclear to the point of being unanswerable.What does that question even mean? "Tell me about you[r personality]?" "Tell me about you[r personal life]?" "Tell me about you[r career history]?" "Tell me about you[r position on cats vs. dogs]?" I would say the “tell me about you” question is overly ambiguous. I don’t mean it’s open to multiple interpretations, I mean it’s unclear to the point of being unanswerable.

What does that question even mean? “Tell me about you[r personality]?” “Tell me about you[r personal life]?” “Tell me about you[r career history]?” “Tell me about you[r position on cats vs. dogs]?”

]]> By: 50 reasons you didn’t get the job | Robbie Abed's Personal Bloghttp://lindsayolson.com/star-approach-to-storytelling/comment-page-1/#comment-8467 50 reasons you didn’t get the job | Robbie Abed's Personal Blog Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:47:00 +0000 http://lindsayolson.com/?p=935#comment-8467 [...] didn’t use the STAR Approach to answering [...] [...] didn’t use the STAR Approach to answering [...]

]]> By: Holiday Linky Love | PRos in Traininghttp://lindsayolson.com/star-approach-to-storytelling/comment-page-1/#comment-1461 Holiday Linky Love | PRos in Training Fri, 24 Sep 2010 02:57:12 +0000 http://lindsayolson.com/?p=935#comment-1461 [...] The STAR Approach to Storytelling (Lindsay Olson)When we say focus on results, here’s a great way to think about it and make it happen. [...] [...] The STAR Approach to Storytelling (Lindsay Olson)When we say focus on results, here’s a great way to think about it and make it happen. [...]

]]> By: Holiday Linky Love | PRos in Traininghttp://lindsayolson.com/star-approach-to-storytelling/comment-page-1/#comment-1460 Holiday Linky Love | PRos in Training Fri, 24 Sep 2010 02:57:12 +0000 http://lindsayolson.com/?p=935#comment-1460 [...] The STAR Approach to Storytelling (Lindsay Olson)When we say focus on results, here’s a great way to think about it and make it happen. [...] [...] The STAR Approach to Storytelling (Lindsay Olson)When we say focus on results, here’s a great way to think about it and make it happen. [...]

]]> By: Christopher Drinkuthttp://lindsayolson.com/star-approach-to-storytelling/comment-page-1/#comment-178 Christopher Drinkut Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:25:16 +0000 http://lindsayolson.com/?p=935#comment-178 Good stuff, again.I will admit that acronyms really help direct loose energy. And I'll also admit that, on occasion, the pressure of interviewing has sent my mind in a 1,000 different directions.I'll try and be cool next time and remember the STARs approach. Thanks Good stuff, again.

I will admit that acronyms really help direct loose energy. And I’ll also admit that, on occasion, the pressure of interviewing has sent my mind in a 1,000 different directions.

I’ll try and be cool next time and remember the STARs approach. Thanks

]]> By: Lindsay Olsonhttp://lindsayolson.com/star-approach-to-storytelling/comment-page-1/#comment-177 Lindsay Olson Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:37:36 +0000 http://lindsayolson.com/?p=935#comment-177 It's true, David. You can't please everyone. It’s true, David. You can’t please everyone.

]]> By: David Moyehttp://lindsayolson.com/star-approach-to-storytelling/comment-page-1/#comment-176 David Moye Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:17:31 +0000 http://lindsayolson.com/?p=935#comment-176 This is a very helpful tip. I have used anecdotes for my cover letters and they help keep the eyes on the page. But with all things, your mileage may vary. Some people just want bullet points. Yeesh. This is a very helpful tip. I have used anecdotes for my cover letters and they help keep the eyes on the page.
But with all things, your mileage may vary. Some people just want bullet points. Yeesh.

]]> By: Lindsay Olson | Archivo » Storytelling can help you land your next jobhttp://lindsayolson.com/star-approach-to-storytelling/comment-page-1/#comment-175 Lindsay Olson | Archivo » Storytelling can help you land your next job Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:01:50 +0000 http://lindsayolson.com/?p=935#comment-175 [...] Part 2: Star Approach to storytelling [...] [...] Part 2: Star Approach to storytelling [...]

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