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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Abbie Whitlock" data-source="post: 223692" data-attributes="member: 42112">Hello!You definitely can use hypothetical answers for scenario-based questions, and I wouldn't say it is a bad approach, but the ideal approach is to use a mix of both. The graduate recruitment team mainly want to understand your thought process, so a clear and structured hypothetical answer is absolutely acceptable if that's what helps you stay calm and concise within the 2-minute limit.That being said, weaving in even a very brief real example can strengthen your answer because i shows you've actually applied that approach in practice. It doesn't have to be a full story - even a single sentence such as "For example, in my part-time job at X I handled something similar when..." is enough to show credibility without using too much of your time.Something that really helped me was writing a small bank of examples in advance - a few for teamwork, a few for conflict, a few for organisation, etc. Then in the interview, I didn't have to search my brain for stories and I already knew which quick example I could mention to anchor my hypothetical answer.A good structure could be:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Explain your approach hypothetically (explaining your reasoning and steps)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Add one short real-life reference from your example bank</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Finish with the outcome you'd aim for</li> </ul>However, if sticking to hypotheticals are what allow you to stay clear and structured, that's totally okay - content and clarity will matter more than forcing a long example. It's better to give a strong and coherent hypothetical answer than a rushed, half-finished real-world one.I hope that helps! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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