Presenting your E.A.R.s is the most critical step of the interview.
Examples: Give specific names, dates, titles, companies, roles and responsibilities.
Actions: Explain the precise actions you took when you rose to a challenge.
Results: Tell the interviewer the exact outcome of your actions, including the business results and what you learned from the experience.
E.A.R.s are your opportunity to give voice and depth to the bullet points on your resume and the information in your cover letter.
Choose a few accomplishments from your resume that you are particularly proud of. Maybe you led a key project or solved a problem. What actions did you take? What were the results?
Keep it short and simple. Your explanation of each E.A.R. should last no more than 60 seconds. That might not sound like a lot of time but it feels like an eternity during an interview.
Tip: Managers tell me that the main reason a candidate does not get a second interview is if s/he rambles on and on without giving any concise E.A.R.s. The best way to avoid this problem is to write your E.A.R.s before the interview, taking the time to trim them so that they are focused and sharp.
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