1. Outline

S – Situation

• Briefly set the context.

• Who was involved? When and where did it happen?

• Keep it concise (1–2 sentences).

T – Task

• Explain your role and responsibility.

• What problem were you solving? What was expected from you?

A – Action

• Detail the specific steps you took (not the team, but you).

• Highlight your skills: problem-solving, collaboration, leadership, technical ability.

• Use active verbs (“I designed…”, “I led…”, “I analyzed…”).

R – Result

• Share the outcome.

• Quantify with metrics if possible.

• Mention positive feedback, recognition, or lessons learned.

2. 🌟 STAR Framework – Fill-in-the-Blanks Template

Situation

At [company/organization/school], I was working on [project/task]. The situation was [describe context, challenge, or problem briefly].

Task

My responsibility was to [explain your role]. The goal/objective was to [what needed to be achieved or solved].

Action

To address this, I [step 1 you took]. I also [step 2 you took]. Additionally, I [step 3 or collaboration/leadership action].

Result

As a result, [explain the outcome]. This led to [quantifiable result or recognition]. From this experience, I learned [personal or professional takeaway].