During interviews, interviewers often ask: “How would you describe yourself in three words?” 🤔
The adjectives you choose reflect how you perceive yourself and your understanding of the position and company.
-> Adaptable, Ambitious, Analytical, Collaborative, Creative, Dedicated, Detail-oriented, Goal-oriented, Leadership, Organized, Proactive, Reliable, Resilient, Self-motivated, Strond Communicator…etc
✍️ How can you stand out and provide a top-notch response?
Keep reading, and you might find out! 🙌
🚀 What is the best way to describe yourself in an interview?
The choice of words to describe yourself in an interview depends primarily on the job and the company. In general, you should choose positive and optimistic adjectives that showcase your best qualities. Additionally, these adjectives should be relevant to the job and align with the company culture.
🚀 Tips on selecting three words to describe yourself:
Choose words that are relevant to the industry, company, profession, and experiences you are applying for.
Select terms that are most suitable for the position and build a story around them. This story should serve as an example to demonstrate the traits you’ve listed.
Instead of merely repeating why you are the best fit for the job, focus on using adjectives that reflect your personal qualities.
Provide a detailed explanation of your answer while avoiding repetition or unnecessary details.
Avoid using shallow business jargon.
🚀 Three steps to answer “Describe yourself in three words”:
Recruiters are likely to ask you this question to assess whether your key personality traits align with the position and company culture. Therefore, your goal should be to show them that your personality and professional qualities are a perfect match.
✨ Follow these three steps to craft an effective answer:
1️⃣ Create a word list:
Start by listing all possible words that describe yourself. You can ask friends, family, and colleagues for input. Once you have an extensive list of adjectives, start eliminating generic ones, and remember to keep adjectives that provide a comprehensive understanding of your identity across different aspects of life.
2️⃣ Match the job requirements with your word list and select effective words:
Carefully read the job requirements and find words from your list that best describe yourself in relation to the job. Focus on the words that represent your personality, profession, and work style, as stated in the job description. You might find that you have more than three words. In such cases, you can also select words that align with the company culture based on their website or social media presence. The specific three words to describe yourself will vary depending on the position you’re applying for, your experiences, and various other factors.
3️⃣ Prepare a specific example for each adjective:
Lastly, anyone can claim to be a focused team member, but you need to provide a concrete example of when and how you demonstrated this trait.
👉 Use the STAR method to help structure your anecdote.
✨ Storytelling approach: Introduce the situation you were in ➡️ Explain the task at hand ➡️ Discuss the actions you took.
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