So you have a job interview coming up and you want to do your very best so
that you can get the ultimate job offer. Today you're going to learn how to answer
one of the most popular interview questions, "what are your greatest
strengths?" and I'm also going to give you a rundown why interviewers ask this
question and what you can do to stand out from all the others
and stick around until the end so that you can get some sample responses that
you can use on your next job interview. If we've never met before
I'm Heather Austin from ProfessorAustin.com and The Career Club on Facebook and
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down below with what your biggest question is when it comes to doing well
in a job interview. Now before you can answer any job interview question about
your strengths, there's a few things to keep in mind. First, be prepared. This
question might sound fairly easy but it's a little bit more complex than you
think. The interviewer is asking this question because they want to see if
your strengths and accomplishments align with the position. So you want to prepare
as much as you can ahead of time. Revise the answers I'm about to give to you
to fit the position you are applying for. The responses you learn today are a
great starting point, however, you'll want to tailor them slightly to fit your
needs. So let's jump into it. Step number one is to do your research. Before
you can properly answer any interview question, you need to find out everything
you can about the position you are applying for and the company you are
applying with. Research the company's website. Review their LinkedIn page.
Evaluate their activity on social media. Read the most recent articles the
company has published. Read articles that have been published about the company.
Doing this will help you find out what problems the company is facing and will
help you better tailor your interview responses. Step number two, make a list.
You want to review the job posting very carefully and make a list of the
qualifications, the experience and the skills needed for the position. For
example, you might find that the company is looking for someone with analytical
skills such as data analysis or critical thinking or you might find that the
company is looking for a leader and they want skills and relationship building or
someone that can provide constructive feedback. Either way, you need to make a
list of the most important qualifications listed in the job posting
and with this list completed you are now ready to move on to step number three.
Pinpoint your strengths. This is where you'll evaluate your career
accomplishments as they relate to the position. Next to each item on the list
you made in step two, jot down a sentence or two about how you match up with the
skills the experience or the qualification listed. Your sentence or
sentences should detail specific ways that you've excelled at these items.
Through work, education or volunteer experience, make sure the sentences that
you jot down show some type of quantifiable results. Step number four is
to narrow it down. You won't have time to discuss all of your strengths.
Pick just two or three that you can talk about and put in a career story format.
The better you can show how your strengths relate to the position, the higher
chances of you receiving a job offer and if you're interested I made a video all
about questions that you can ask an interviewer during your interview. I'll
go ahead and link it up in the YouTube card right here and then I'll also place
it in the description below. So let's review some sample answers that you can
give in your next interview to address the question what are your greatest
strengths. Here's the first one. "My greatest strength is my ability to lead
and direct a team. As a marketing manager at company XYZ, I worked closely with my
team members to develop an infrastructure that increased
productivity by 20 percent in just a few months. The systems we put in place were
later implemented by other teams because of the results that were achieved." Okay
here's another sample answer. "I really enjoy writing new and innovative content.
In my previous position I had the opportunity to compose content for our
company's website, employee training manuals and press releases. In fact, I was
recognized by senior management for being able to quickly publish
easy-to-follow materials that produced results." Hey and
if you haven't yet had the chance to see the video that I made about how to
answer the popular question "why do you want to work here?" make sure you take a
look at that one as well. I'll go ahead and link it up in the YouTube card and
then I'll provide a link in the description below and if you're not
sure if your resume is up to par, make sure you download your FREE copy of the
6-second resume. It's a downloadable resume that you can
use today and tailor to apply to the next position that you applied for. I'll
go ahead and link that up below as well. Also if you want to build a business or
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