Lucas
Interview Prep with Fexingo: Behavioral Questions, Case Studies, and Hiring Manager Insights
The STAR Method Trap: Why Your Stories Sound Rehearsed
- Published
- July 2, 2026
- Duration
- 9:05
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Jul 26, 2026
Discusses Episode 89 of Interview Prep with Fexingo digs into a subtle but critical flaw in how most candidate…
Summary
Episode 89 of Interview Prep with Fexingo digs into a subtle but critical flaw in how most candidates use the STAR method. Lucas and Luna explain why telling a story that is too polished can actually hurt your chances, reveal the single behavioral prompt hiring managers wish candidates would prepare for instead, and share a simple two-step framing trick f…
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Episode 89 of Interview Prep with Fexingo digs into a subtle but critical flaw in how most candidates use the STAR method. Lucas and Luna explain why telling a story that is too polished can actually hurt your chances, reveal the single behavioral prompt hiring managers wish candidates would prepare for instead, and share a simple two-step framing trick from a real Google hiring session. If you've been memorizing answers for the 'Tell me about a time…' questions, this episode will help you sound