| Prepare beforehand for this interview question and be | | | | What is my initial and automatic response to the |
| ready to give a winning interview answer. | | | | activity? Do I feel happy about undertaking the task |
| Job Interview Skills Click here | | | | and does it provide me with a feeling of satisfaction? |
| Clearly identifying your strengths in relation to the | | | | Which activities consistently produce the right results? |
| position you are interviewing for is an exercise that | | | | What work and activities are performed well and |
| every job applicant should undertake. In addition to it | | | | successfully? Do I feel good when performing the |
| helping you answer the question of "What are your | | | | activity? |
| strengths?", it will help you evaluate whether this job | | | | What activities have I been able to learn rapidly and |
| will provide the right opportunity to capitalize on your | | | | understand quickly? When have I welcomed and |
| strengths. | | | | enjoyed the challenge of learning something new? |
| A strength is a combination of inherent talent and | | | | Make a list of these activities using verbs to describe |
| personal characteristics, behavior, transferable skills | | | | your strengths such as scheduling, teaching, developing, |
| and learned knowledge that when applied produces a | | | | delegating, evaluating and analyzing. |
| consistently successful result. Consider these key | | | | Once you have listed what are your strengths you |
| questions when evaluating what your strengths are. | | | | need to understand how they translate on a |
| What are the activities and tasks that I feel involved | | | | work-related level and in particular what they mean on |
| and truly engaged with when I perform them? When I | | | | a practical level for this specific job. Put yourself inside |
| am busy with these activities do I become immersed | | | | the employer's head and consider your strengths from |
| and concentrate completely or I am distracted and | | | | this perspective. Review the job activities and tasks |
| disinterested? | | | | and consider how your strengths will add value to |
| Job Interview Skills Click here | | | | these. |