In job interviews, we’ve all been asked (or asked
the candidate) “what’s your greatest strength” – and we know this question is
inevitable. Interview candidates try to
use mainstream answers and corresponding explanations, to give the interviewer
what they want to hear, please them and hopefully get the job.
Ugh. Why do you want to make yourself look common???
Why not show people what a superstar you really are!!! It just takes a few simple steps.
Think of the things you do best, or ask your true
friends or peers what they perceive as your best traits.
Ask them what they think needs improving or note
what you know yourself you need to improve.
Explain what this trait helps you accomplish! Voila!
A unique way to portray something that may seem to be a weakness, but usually
means that the person outside the circle of close friends and trusted peers
uses it as a ‘slam’ against you, to put you down, because of their shortcomings
or faults. Many people do this when they
project their weaknesses onto you – so don’t fall for that foolishness.
Be true to yourself, and take a huge grain of salt
with the insults people throw your way (you may need to do some adjusting, but
on your own terms not at someone else’s dictation). Steve Jobs said it very well, (it can be
found at the end of this article with nine examples of traits commonly
portrayed as undesirable but are wicked great for success http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/249568):
Here's
to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs
in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They're not fond of
rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them,
disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can't do
is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward.
And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius.
Because the
people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the
ones who do.
