Prepare evidence for the role
CAREER / RESEARCH FIGURE
Employer needs
Read the job description.
Name the capabilities
the role requires.
Your evidence
Select relevant experiences.
Identify your own actions
and the actual outcomes.
Practice a matched answer
Use a prompt about the target capability.
Answer aloud; record or get feedback.
Revise the weakest part of the answer.
Example: collaboration requirement → a real handoff story.
Relevance and specific actions matter more than memorizing a script.
Conceptual guide. Examples are illustrative.