Scenario-based questions

[lawstress]

Just had a question if anyone could be of any help! I have a VI coming up that's focused on scenario-based questions. I'm just wondering whether in my answers I should say, "in this situation, I would do...", or whether I should give actual examples from my past experiences (like using the STAR method).

Thanks

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Just had a question if anyone could be of any help! I have a VI coming up that's focused on scenario-based questions. I'm just wondering whether in my answers I should say, "in this situation, I would do...", or whether I should give actual examples from my past experiences (like using the STAR method).

Thanks

These questions are meant to be focused on how you would handle that specific situation. It is difficult to rely on past examples where you may have taken a similar approach as it is not the same scenario (people/environment/timelines etc will all be different). I have seen people briefly refer to when they have done similar things, but they don’t go into detail about them and focus that detail on the scenario presented to them instead.

 

[lawstress]

These questions are meant to be focused on how you would handle that specific situation. It is difficult to rely on past examples where you may have taken a similar approach as it is not the same scenario (people/environment/timelines etc will all be different). I have seen people briefly refer to when they have done similar things, but they don’t go into detail about them and focus that detail on the scenario presented to them instead.

Thank you that really helps, I appreciate it!

 

[AvniD]

Just had a question if anyone could be of any help! I have a VI coming up that's focused on scenario-based questions. I'm just wondering whether in my answers I should say, "in this situation, I would do...", or whether I should give actual examples from my past experiences (like using the STAR method).

Thanks

Instead of using STAR, I'd rely on something like identifying the key issues in the scenario ➡️ summarising what you would do and what you would not do (latter only if relevant) ➡️ giving reasons for your choice(s). Looking through the firm's values/ethos should also help guide your responses. I hope this helps?