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What is the DIGS Method™? — Lewis C. Lin

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The DIGS Method™ is Lewis’ framework for tackling behavioral interview questions. It’s superior to STAR because most candidates mechanically apply STAR, sucking away appeal. The typical STAR answer sounds like this: So the situation was that I had to analyze a business challenge… My tasks included delivering a 10-page written report and an executive presentation… The actions I took included doing research, formulating my thoughts, and writing the first draft… The result was that I completed the report and everyone liked it. So dull. So boring. It’s like watching an episode of The Office, without the humor. We’re not against checklists and frameworks. They help. But telling an engaging (and entertaining!) story is important. A good behavioral answer should feel like a causal conversation between friends. The DIGS Method™ stands for: Dramatize the situation Indicate the alternatives Go through what you did Summarize your impact Entertaining stories usually have a dramatic dilemma, and th

By Abbie Austin and Lewis C. Lin The DIGS Method™ is Lewis’ framework for tackling behavioral interview questions . It’s superior to STAR because most candidates mechanically apply STAR, sucking away appeal. The typical STAR answer sounds like this: So the situation was that I had to analyze a business challenge… My tasks included delivering a 10-page written report and an executive presentation… The actions I took included doing research, formulating my thoughts, and writing the first draft… The result was that I completed the report and everyone liked it. So dull. So boring. It’s like watchi

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