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1. Enter 3-5 “buzz words” that are common in your profession to describe what you do.

Examples include: Cryptocurrency, action planning, lead/demand generation, thought leadership, reputation management, big data/data mining, green infrastructure, advocacy, operational excellence, client experience, advocacy, cultural competence, risk assessment; agency coordination, etc.

Buzz Word 1

Buzz Word 2

Buzz Word 3

2. Describe the primary role you expect or desire to have in your next professional position (function, not rank or corporate title).

Examples include: Strategist, relationship manager, problem-solver, service delivery, operational execution, customer/client service, quality control, compliance, etc.

Primary Role *

3. Describe your roles when you interact with your primary day-to-day stakeholders (executives, peers, influencers, customers, prospective customers, etc.). Think of general terms, not formal job titles or buzz words.

Examples include: Advisor, business partner, subject matter expert, operations expert, implementer, fixer, caregiver, advocate, etc.

Day-to-day role 1 *

Day-to-day role 2 *

Day-to-day role 3 *

4. Who do you interact with in your ideal professional position? (List in order of most to least influence or seniority.)

Examples include: Senior management, business leaders, customers, prospective customers, subject matter experts, functional peers, industry or company colleagues, external and internal influencers, clients, family members, agency representatives, social service organizations, etc.

Stakeholder 1 *

Stakeholder 2 *

Stakeholder 3 *

Stakeholder 4 *

Stakeholder 5 *

5. Describe 3-5 types of tasks you do most days to be successful in your job. (List in order of most to least frequently used.)

Examples include: Writing, planning, project management, analysis, designing, scheduling, logistics, relationship management, prospecting, cold-calling, listening, intervention, develop programming, purchasing, negotiating, etc.

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

Task 4

Task 5

6. What are the 2 most strategic skills you rely on to succeed in your desired role?

Strategic skill 1

Strategic skill 2

Strategic skill 3

7. What skills uniquely distinguish you from everyone else in your profession?

Unique skill 1

Unique skill 2

Unique skill 3

8. Describe other relevant roles you fill or skills you use regularly to do your job that have not been listed?

Relevant role or skill 1

Relevant role or skill 2

Relevant role or skill 3

Test Questionnaire with STAR Stories

1. Enter 3-5 “buzz words” that are common in your profession to describe what you do.

2. Describe the primary role you expect or desire to have in your next professional position (function, not rank or corporate title).

3. Describe your roles when you interact with your primary day-to-day stakeholders (executives, peers, influencers, customers, prospective customers, etc.). Think of general terms, not formal job titles or buzz words.

4. Who do you interact with in your ideal professional position? (List in order of most to least influence or seniority.)

5. Describe 3-5 types of tasks you do most days to be successful in your job. (List in order of most to least frequently used.)

6. What are the 2 most strategic skills you rely on to succeed in your desired role?

7. What skills uniquely distinguish you from everyone else in your profession?

8. Describe other relevant roles you fill or skills you use regularly to do your job that have not been listed?

9. At a high level, how would you describe your ideal role?

10. Which statement best describes your approach to problem solving?

11. Which statement best describes your approach to people management?

12. When working with direct and indirect reports, to what extent to you agree or disagree with the following statements?

13. Many organizations have employee networks, affinity groups, or industry associations. Are they typical for your industry, does your current or former employer support them, and what is your personal preference for membership?

Employer-sponsored groups

Affinity groups, e.g., women, veterans, people of color, LGBTQIA+

Industry associations

14. In a few words, describe how you prevent or manage risk (financial, operational, reputational, etc.). If you do not, please enter “N/A”.

15. Describe the work location that is typical for your industry or ideal role and your personal preference.

16. If your ideal role requires you to be in person, where would you like to be located (name or ZIP code), and how many miles from that location are you willing to commute?

17. Please indicate whether you are open to relocating, and enter your preferred location.

18. Thinking about times when you successfully acted as {{Q2:A1}}, describe an example of when you worked on the following type of programs or projects.

1. A program or project that directly supports your employer’s strategy or mission.

2. A proactive program or project that showcases your functional expertise.

3. A situation in which you reacted to a crisis, issue, or unexpected high-profile situation.

19. Describe the situation your organization faced for {{Q18:A1}}. A situation is common to everyone in the organization, such as a pain-point for customers, product launch, issue, crisis, or something similar.

20. What tactic(s) did the organization choose to do to address {{Q18:A1}}? Like the situation, tactics are generally common across the organization, although the solution may involve multiple tactics.

21. What action(s) did you take for {{Q18:A1}}?

23. Describe the situation your organization faced for {{Q18:A2}}. A situation is common to everyone in the organization, such as a pain-point for customers, product launch, issue, crisis, or something similar.

24. What tactic(s) did the organization choose to do to address {{Q18:A2}}? Like the situation, tactics are generally common across the organization, although the solution may involve multiple tactics.

25. What action(s) did you take for {{Q18:A2}}?

27. Describe the situation your organization faced for {{Q18:A3}}. A situation is common to everyone in the organization, such as a pain-point for customers, product launch, issue, crisis, or something similar.

28. What tactic(s) did the organization choose to do to address {{Q18:A3}}? Like the situation, tactics are generally common across the organization, although the solution may involve multiple tactics.

29. What action(s) did you take for {{Q18:A3}}?

31. Identify a situation when you acted as {{Q3:A1}}.

32. What was the primary tactic used in the situation to address {{Q3:A1}}?

33. What action(s) did you take for {{Q3:A1}}?

34. What were the results of your action(s) for {{Q3:A1}}, and which stakeholders were affected?

35. Identify a situation when you acted as {{Q3:A2}}.

36. What was the primary tactic used in the situation to address {{Q3:A2}}?

37. What action(s) did you take for {{Q3:A2}}?

38. What were the results of your action(s) for {{Q3:A2}}, and which stakeholders were affected?

39. Identify a situation when you acted as {{Q3:A3}}.

40. What was the primary tactic used in the situation to address {{Q3:A3}}?

41. What action(s) did you take for {{Q3:A3}}?

42. What were the results of your action(s) for {{Q3:A3}}, and which stakeholders were affected?

43. Enter the contact information that appears on your resume.

44. Enter the functional titles for the ideal roles you are seeking for your next (or long-term) professional role.

45. Identify your current industry and 2-3 alternative industries you are considering; name 3-5 organizations in each industry that you admire, as well as the preferred size of organization for each industry.

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