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UK-Spec: How do I use STAR here?

Paulo Ripardo

Hello Everyone

I am trying to fill in the UK-SPEC self-assessment for my IEng application. I have read on the forum that the application should not be more than 6 or 7 pages. As I understand it, I need to use the STAR method to write my application, but if I use STAR for all 17 competences, the application will be much more than 7 pages. So far, I have completed 6 competences and have already reached 5 pages.

So, for the competences, do I need to write something shorter, where I directly show where and how I have used each competence in my career, or do I need to write something longer using the STAR method in another document to attach later?


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  • +1

    This is not the best way to use STAR. Instead, STAR can be used to describe solutions/problem solving etc. IT is possible to use STAR to describe personal technical problem solving/RCA projects etc and incorporate in evidence of several competencies and commitments. 3 or 4 examples should allow you to demonstrate the majority of commitments and competencies and then add some sentences to cover off any missing competencies. 

    can I also suggest to consider consulting a PRA? These are volunteers trained to help applicants to prepare applications.  pra.theiet.org/search-advisor

  • +1 in reply to Gerard

    Hi, absolutely as Gerald says, but also:

    THE SELF ASSESSMENT IS NOT THE APPLICATION!!!!

    The page limit refers to the Employment History (and the information pages around that), which is where your application goes, the self assessment is for your own use to check that you feel ready to submit. Yes, this is confusing!

    So take Gerald's advice, but in the Employment History section. For each role talk through the projects you did, using STAR if you want, to bring out how you've shown the competences. You don't have to use STAR, but some applicants find it useful. 

    P.S. I assume you are using Career Manager? If you click on the information [i] button near the top of the Employment History page you'll find guidance there on how to use STAR, as well as more general guidance on filling in this section.  

    Thanks,

    Andy

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  • +1 in reply to Gerard

    Hi, absolutely as Gerald says, but also:

    THE SELF ASSESSMENT IS NOT THE APPLICATION!!!!

    The page limit refers to the Employment History (and the information pages around that), which is where your application goes, the self assessment is for your own use to check that you feel ready to submit. Yes, this is confusing!

    So take Gerald's advice, but in the Employment History section. For each role talk through the projects you did, using STAR if you want, to bring out how you've shown the competences. You don't have to use STAR, but some applicants find it useful. 

    P.S. I assume you are using Career Manager? If you click on the information [i] button near the top of the Employment History page you'll find guidance there on how to use STAR, as well as more general guidance on filling in this section.  

    Thanks,

    Andy

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