I'm going to show you how to answer interview questions so that they're structured, information rich and just the right length.

Learning to respond in this way means you can be confident that your answers are hitting the mark, every time. You'll be putting your best self forward and allow the interviewer to see how you would perform in the role.

Those who don't use this technique find themselves rambling or giving too short answers that never really get to the point.

Interviewers want to be able to give you a high score.

The don't want to feel let down by the candidate who seemed so good on paper but seems poorly prepared for the interview questions.

Let's dive into how you can use the CAR technique (Context, Action, Result)to dramatically improve your results.

Let's imagine you've been asked how you demonstrate leadership skills. Perhaps the question even asks you to give an example.

Step 1: Talk about one specific example from the past

Focus in on one story that demonstrates really well when you showed leadership. It's easier for you to talk about an event that happened and a story illustrates the competency to the listener.

Step 2: Start with context

Briefly state the context of your story. This is reasonably high level.

Last year, I was leading a team through a transformation process and XYZ happened....

Step 3: Develop the story with your action

The action part of your answer is the longest. Explain specifically what you did, how you did it, and sometimes why you did it.

Just the 'what' isn't enough. The 'how' demonstrates the competency and the 'why' shows your thinking behind your action.

Step 4: Finish with the result (and reflection if needed)

Again briefly, close out the answer with what happened as a result of your actions. Reflection can help show that you understand what you would have added to the process to improve it.

Put this into action next time you attend and interview and see how your results change. You'll answer more confidently, create focussed responses and show the interviewer that you're the right person for the job.