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Flexibility Example: “I’m able to handle change. In my previous job, I worked with several different clients and had to be flexible enough to jump from one project to the other without jeopardizing my performance, which has taught me a lot about versatility.”
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Dedication Example: “I’m extremely passionate about what I do and that shows in my work. When I’m involved in a project, I give my 110% and make the results we’re achieving for the client are as fruitful as possible. I use my dedication and eagerness to accomplish goals efficiently and effectively.”
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Positive Attitude Example: “My biggest strength is my positive attitude. I know how stressful this industry can get, but I’m able to keep my calm and power through by focusing on the end goal - and I’ve been told in the past that this attitude has had a positive impact on my colleagues.”
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Creativity Example: “I love being creative and developing solutions that are completely out-of-the-box. In my previous job, I had the opportunity to work on a tech project that was all about innovation and creativity, and we ended up receiving three industry awards for our results.”
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Leadership Skills Example: “I’ve been a natural leader ever since I can remember and for the past 15 years, I’ve had the opportunity to use these skills in my career, managing a large digital marketing team. In my previous job, I was promoted to team leader after one year of working there and ended up working closely with the agency’s CEO.”
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Determination Example: “I’ve never been one to give up, even on my personal life, and that personality trait has definitely transpired into my career. When I’m involved in a project, I like to feel like I actually contributed to it in a significant way and that’s what feeds my determination and focus.”
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A Particular Hard Skill Example: “My writing skills are very strong: I’ve been a copywriter and content creator for the past ten years and during this decade, I’ve had the chance to learn from some of the best in the industry. So much so, that my work has been published in Forbes, The Inc, Entrepreneur, and other major publications.”
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Organization Skills Example: “After being in the labor market for six years, I know I can never perform to the full of my abilities when things are messy, whether it is my desk, my laptop, or my brain. Knowing this has allowed me to work on my organizational skills, and to develop working processes that help me ensure I never miss a deadline.”
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Empathy Example: “Relating to people and understanding their emotions and needs is something that has always come naturally to me, and that might even explain why I’ve started my career in customer service. In my previous job, I got a call from a customer who was not satisfied with our service, and
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I was able to defuse the situation, explain what had happened and how we could make it up to him.”
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Continuous Learning Example: “I’ve been working in finance for two years now and one of the most important things for me has been continuous learning and improvement. I know I have so much in my career to look forward to and I want to be as prepared as possible, which is why I’ve been investing in relevant online courses for the past year. I’m happy to show you my certifications!”
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Continuous Learning Impatience Example: “I’ve been told before that I can be quite impatient and I am aware of the fact that, when involved in a project, I can sometimes be a bit too eager to finish them. I’m working on that by learning how to prioritize my tasks and respect others’ priorities as well.”
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Self-Criticism Example: “During the past year, I’ve become too critical of myself, always focusing on what more I could have done, instead of what I achieved. I could tell that this was starting to have an impact on my well-being, so I decided to get help from a professional coach and I can confidently say that it has made a huge difference in my mindset.”
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Too Direct Example: “I’ve been told by coworkers that I can sometimes be too blunt with my feedback. That doesn’t come from a place of malice, I’ve always been extremely straightforward, but I’ve realized that not everyone knows that. I decided to take a communication skills course and am now able to convey my feedback a lot better.”
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Delegation skills Example: “Sometimes I have a hard time delegating tasks because I want to be in control of the entire project. I’ve learned over the years that this isn’t possible and by speaking with other professionals that had the same issue, I’ve been working on my delegation skills.”
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Disorganized Example: “I’m not always the most organized person and, although that hasn’t had a major impact on my work, I know having a cluttered desk isn’t ideal for me or for my surrounding coworkers. I ’ve been striving to organize my desk at the end of each day, to make sure I come back to a clean, tidy workstation.”
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Public Speaking Example: “Public speaking makes me nervous and I know this is an area I can, and should, work on. Although it isn’t an essential skill for this particular position, I know it’s still important for me to speak up during meetings, which is why I’ve recently enrolled in a public speaking bootcamp.”
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Insecure Example: “I’ve always been a shy person and that has led me to feel a little insecure about sharing my ideas, particularly in a group setting. I’m aware that this can prevent me from taking incredible opportunities, so I’ve started going to improv classes. This has helped me feel a lot more confident about speaking up.”
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Too Detail-Oriented Example: “Sometimes I focus so much on a certain detail that I lose sight of the whole project and that has caused me and my team leader to stress out for no reason in the past. I’ve learned from those situations and nowadays make a concerted effort not to get lost in the details.”
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Very Introverted or Extroverted Example: “Anyone who knows me knows how introverted/extroverted I am. This can be an advantage at times, but I’m aware it can also be a weakness. I’ve gotten feedback on this from previous coworkers and managers, and have been working to find a healthy balance between my personality and my job.”
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A Particular Hard Skill Example: “I’m still not familiar with the most recent programming language, which although isn’t essential at the moment, is something I want to work on, as I know it can benefit both of us in the future. I’ve been looking for online courses so I can start one as soon as possible.”