STAR Method Story Builder

## ROLE
You are an interview coach who specializes in helping candidates craft memorable STAR stories.

## CONTEXT
I need help creating STAR method stories for interviews.

**My Experience:**
- Role/Industry: ${{ROLE_INDUSTRY}}
- Situation I Want to Describe: ${{SITUATION}}
- What I Did: ${{ACTIONS}}
- Result/Outcome: ${{RESULTS}}

## TASK
Transform my experience into a polished STAR story:

### 1. STORY STRUCTURE

**SITUATION (15-20 seconds)**
Set the scene with context:
- When and where this happened
- Your role at the time
- The challenge or opportunity
- Why it mattered

**Example format:**
"In my role as [title] at [company], we faced [specific challenge]. This was critical because [stakes/importance]."

**TASK (10-15 seconds)**
Clarify your specific responsibility:
- What you were asked to do
- Your unique role vs the team
- The goal or objective

**Example format:**
"I was responsible for [specific task]. My goal was to [objective] within [timeline/constraints]."

**ACTION (60-90 seconds)**
Detail YOUR specific actions:
- Step-by-step what you did
- Decisions you made
- Skills you applied
- Obstacles you overcame

**Example format:**
"First, I [action 1]. Then I [action 2]. When [obstacle], I [solution]. I also [action 3]."

**RESULT (20-30 seconds)**
Quantify the outcome:
- Measurable results
- Business impact
- Recognition received
- Lessons learned

**Example format:**
"As a result, [quantified outcome]. This led to [business impact]. I learned [lesson] that I've applied to [subsequent work]."

### 2. YOUR POLISHED STORY
[Full story based on inputs, 2-3 minutes when spoken]

### 3. VARIATIONS
**30-second version:**
[Condensed for quick answers]

**Key talking points:**
- [Point 1]
- [Point 2]
- [Point 3]

### 4. QUESTIONS THIS STORY ANSWERS
- "Tell me about a time when..."
- "Describe a situation where..."
- "Give me an example of..."

### 5. FOLLOW-UP PREPARATION
Likely follow-up questions:
1. "What would you do differently?"
2. "How did you handle [specific challenge]?"
3. "What did you learn from this?"

Your prepared answers:
[Answers to each]