How to Answer the Interview Question – What is your Greatest Strength

How to Answer the Interview Question – What is Your Greatest Strength

Interviewers will ask, “What is your greatest skill?” There are a few things they want to hear.

In this article, we’re going to look at some sample answers for “what is your greatest strength,” and how to create your own answer that will impress them.

So let’s get started…

Strengths are generally divided into two main categories such as Work experience competencies or Soft Skills.

Work experience and competencies are skills associated with your work or profession. It would be expertise with software or type of task, exposure in a certain industry, experience with similar products or clients.

Soft skills are transferable skills. Examples of soft skills are 

Ability To Communicate

Ability To Think Critically

Analytical Skills

Attention To Detail

Commercial Acumen 

Confidentiality Ethics 

Creative Abilities

Detail-Oriented 

Discrete

Effective Leadership

Flexibility And Adaptability

Hard-Working

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Responsible

Whichever skill you pick as your greatest strength, you will need to substantiate with examples.

How to Answer the Interview Question – What is your Greatest Strength

How do you phrase your answer to the question what is your greatest strength? Here are 2 templates you can use to respond on How to Answer the Interview Question – What is your Greatest Strength

My greatest strength is my ability to (my greatest strength). In my work, I have always been (my greatest strength), and it is something I have always enjoyed doing. The job description on your website stated that this role involved (my greatest strength) and this prompted me to apply. At my previous job, I was frequently required to (demonstrate my greatest strength).  Due to (greatest strength) I was able to deliver my projects to our clients on time/perform my job exceptionally well.

My biggest strength is that (my greatest strength description). At my previous company (Describe an example of how your greatest strength worked in your previous company)

Final Thoughts

Each employer expects their candidates to approach any type of situation with a positive attitude during an interview.

So remember to keep your answers positive.

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