Behavioral & Fit
How long should a STAR behavioral answer be, and roughly how should time be allocated across S-T-A-R?
Model answer
Target ~60-120 seconds spoken. Keep Situation/Task brief (~20-25%) — just enough context. Spend the most time on Action (~40-50%), since that's where your judgment shows. Result should be…
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