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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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    You will find that there are competencies that STAR doesn't work very well for - some of the E competencies in particular can be challenging to use that technique if you don't actually have any practical examples (which not everyone does). I believe STAR is actually a recommendation rather than an absolute mandatory aspect.

    One thing I was told a number of years ago, STAR can be a useful technique to structure aspects of your achievements and competencies. However, when you transfer the STAR to whatever document you are using it with, you don't always transfer the entire STAR. The example given to me is that you might only want to use A and R for a CV.

    The same holds for competencies, the S can be useful to give context, but its not always needed. The A is always needed because you need to detail what you dd. You might only use R where you need to show impact.

    But, every situation is unique and I don't think anyone can specify exactly what will work each time. The advice I often give is to think of the reviewers, they don't want to be reading excess material, and they do want something that's concise.

    However, i would recommend maintaining the full STAR analysis somewhere. Even after you complete your professional registration, it can be useful for CV's, corporate promotions and similar uses.

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    You will find that there are competencies that STAR doesn't work very well for - some of the E competencies in particular can be challenging to use that technique if you don't actually have any practical examples (which not everyone does). I believe STAR is actually a recommendation rather than an absolute mandatory aspect.

    One thing I was told a number of years ago, STAR can be a useful technique to structure aspects of your achievements and competencies. However, when you transfer the STAR to whatever document you are using it with, you don't always transfer the entire STAR. The example given to me is that you might only want to use A and R for a CV.

    The same holds for competencies, the S can be useful to give context, but its not always needed. The A is always needed because you need to detail what you dd. You might only use R where you need to show impact.

    But, every situation is unique and I don't think anyone can specify exactly what will work each time. The advice I often give is to think of the reviewers, they don't want to be reading excess material, and they do want something that's concise.

    However, i would recommend maintaining the full STAR analysis somewhere. Even after you complete your professional registration, it can be useful for CV's, corporate promotions and similar uses.

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