What are Your Greatest Strengths - 3 Mistakes to Avoid!

[@JeffSu]

So...what's YOUR greatest strength? 😉 TIMESTAMPS 00:56 Don't mention a technical skill 01:56 Do this instead 02:29 Bonus resource 02:44 Don't say an irrelevant strength 03:10 Say this instead 04:30 Do not rely only on STAR format 04:57 Include "Learnings" as part of your story 05:14 My real answer with mistakes 06:51 Summary

[@livialone3199]

I actually wanted to say I'm very creative until I watched the video 😂

[@JeffSu]

@@livialone3199 Hahaha that was just an example! Being creative can be a great strength under the right circumstances :)

[@ebeto8]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 *Answering "greatest strengths" question is challenging* 00:28 *Highlight mistakes to avoid when answering and better approaches * 00:56 *Technical skills become obsolete, use transferable skills instead* 01:26 *Transferable skills apply across responsibilities and roles* 01:55 *Strengths like honesty and respect translate from individual contributor to people manager * 02:23 *Focus on strengths relevant to the specific role* 02:53 *Ask current employees what makes high performers stand out* 03:51 *Leverage input from employees to identify relevant strengths* 04:48 *Use CARL method to emphasize learnings when answering* 05:16 *Example old STAR answer and how it could be improved* 06:14 *Including key learnings better highlights main strength * Made with HARPA AI

[@OneInstance]

Nice one Jeff! I'd like to share another tip on this topic that really helped me in a recent interview: While sharing about my strengths, I picked 2 that ran sort of a ... "counter" to each other. For example, being a proactive do-er and listener. This sounds like it's 1 core strength and therefore answers the question, but adds more depth to your answer & signals to the interviewer that your strengths are unique and that you're self-aware. In being a proactive do-er, you exude confidence and show that you're not just sitting around waiting for things to happen and that you like to take charge of solving problems independently. In being a proactive listener, you show that you're able to "stay present" and be respectful of others. You could say that this has helped you to always be able to work on the right problems as a proactive do-er. While I don't like to simply wait around for someone else to solve problems that are right in front of me, I'd rather not jump in without fully assessing the situation first and listening to what others really need. Your choice of traits, of course, needs to be very thoughtful and shouldn't contradict yourself. - Nat. Hope this helps someone out there!

[@JeffSu]

Wow, thanks for this Nat! This is an amazing answer and would work very well in this situation 😁

[@cathjames]

Thank you Jeff! I have an interview tomorrow and I just watched ALL your interview videos! They are so helpful! Thank you so much!

[@JeffSu]

Wow ALL of them? They shouldn't even interview you, just pass you right away :). All jokes aside, best of luck and let me know how it goes!

[@cathjames]

@@JeffSu Thank you :) Also tried to connect you on LinkedIn. I found your video on RED and found them really helpful so I came to KZbin to watch more :D

[@JeffSu]

@@cathjames Will respond when I get on LinkedIn later 😃. That’s great to hear! Will be posting regularly on both!

[@cathjames]

@@JeffSu Hi Jeff! Thank you so much! I went on Glassdoor and found 5 regular asked behaviour questions, prepared from your videos and they actually asked me 4 of them! I think it went really well! thank you so much!

[@JeffSu]

@@cathjames woohooo that’s amazing Mo! When do you hear back?

[@HarshVardhan0-3]

Great stuff Jeff! I used the the STAR method in an internship form last week, for this exact question. Went back to review the answer right now. I sure did miss out on sharing the "Learning" part in the answer. Will keep it in mind, answering the question next time.

[@JeffSu]

No worries! Hopefully you performed well in other aspects the interviewer might not even have noticed. Best of luck!! :)

[@HarshVardhan0-3]

@@JeffSu I did get a telephonic interview yesterday, based on my application. Thank you Jeff! More to come....

[@JeffSu]

@@HarshVardhan0-3 Love it!! Congrats!

[@mybaekisbae8262]

I just feel he doesnt add many fillers and always on point.. And most importantly he appears to be very cordial and happy guy radiating positive vibes..

[@JeffSu]

Thank you my friend!! Glad to hear it!

[@Nasrallah95]

THANK U JEFF I am just keep learning from u, and from great work you have done

[@JeffSu]

Thanks for the kind words my friend 😁

[@emilycho6203]

Really really great job on this one Jeff! I definitely would have wanted to talk more about my technical background in this answer

[@JeffSu]

Thanks Emily! Sometimes it depends - It's just safest not to go all in on 1 product or system that might be replaced at some point down the line :)

[@ektasingh4452]

This is so cool Jeff! My uni placements are going on, and these videos have been such a HUGE help. Thank you!! Also I noticed, it is so interestingly ironic that you eventually ended up utilizing the STAR method to explain to us why we shouldn't be using it, for this case, hehe. Loved the video, looking forward to more, I can already see your channel growing, it is giving out so much value and I find myself coming back for more all the time.

[@JeffSu]

Hahahaha yes that's a great observation! Thanks for the comment Ekta, really appreciate it, I hope to grow in 2021 as well :). Will keep updating with useful content all year!

[@bealsprings]

Another helpful video. Thank you, Jeff.

[@JeffSu]

No problem!

[@eNVy100]

Awesome video Jeff! Will you do one about "What are your greatest weaknesses?" I hate being asked that but it still comes up on job interviews.

[@JeffSu]

Hi Navo, will definitely plan for one down the line!

[@riyaroy-bb1wu]

hey, did not know about not using a technical skills part. And thank you for the list of transferal skills. Will definitely be using this once I land an interview! ^^

[@JeffSu]

That's great to hear! Are you in the midst of applications right now Riya?

[@Gold_Stone]

Jeff - love you content. I think it's very unique and straight to the point. Hitting Subscribe. Looking forward to more contents!

[@JeffSu]

Woohooo! Welcome to the channel Brian 😁

[@MakitaByAubeyDulva]

Im new to your channel and im at 6/11 on your playlist. im planning to step up my career and glad to see these videos. it really open my mind.

[@JeffSu]

Woooohoooo! Best of luck Aubey! Let me know how your interviews go 😁

[@kinzaiqtidar2470]

this is GOLD man! Thanks again!

[@JeffSu]

You're very welcome! 😁

[@nicholaslevy2398]

Get this man a sponsorship! He deserves one!

[@JeffSu]

No arguments from me Nicholas 😁

[@ShelleyBelle888]

Great info, however, the background music is very distracting from trying to listen and take notes and absorb what you're sharing. Imagine you're working on an intense project with annoying music in the background, it's very difficult to concentrate. PLEASE consider not using music in all your future tutorials. You have wonderful information to share and we would all like to hear it and get it. Thanks so much.

[@JeffSu]

Thanks for your feedback!

[@evelynfujiayi]

Hi Jeff, nice staff, as usual. Wondering is that possible to share that interview questionnaire you prepared in the video? Or an updated version in a new video perhaps? THANK YOU~

[@JeffSu]

Hi Ja Yi! Sorry which interview questionnaire are you referencing? 😁

[@evelynfujiayi]

@@JeffSu the one appears at 5:15'' :)

[@JeffSu]

@@evelynfujiayi Oh good question! The questions depend on which company you’re applying to, so I just copied all the questions I can find on Glassdoor. You can do the same so it’s more accurate for your use case!

[@evelynfujiayi]

@@JeffSu Ok thanks, will do so. May I ask is that ok to connect you on Linkedin for further career questions? I don't use FB very much and thought Linkedin suits the purpose better too. :)

[@JeffSu]

@@evelynfujiayi Sure Ja Yi, happy to connect 😄

[@KH-we8eb]

Thanks for the tips! I haven't had a lot of interview experience. My first job when I was a teenager I was approached by my employer. Then I worked for a company with an internal transfer, then a contract role and then permanent promotion. I always made sure to have questions for the person with whom I was interviewing and bring a portfolio notebook to jot down interviewer comments about the role/pay/benefits, etc. But based on your interview notes, I was wondering if it's acceptable to bring prep notes like yours in to the interview. Could I be up front about it and, depending on the role I'm applying for, say I find bullet points a helpful memory tool in unfamiliar and pressure-filled situations? Or would bringing any notes at all be a red flag?

[@JeffSu]

Hm..this is a really good question. But what's stopping you from preparing fully beforehand and memorizing those bullet points?

[@jiayiwu4101]

Really helpful instructions!!! May I ask what is the difference between "why you" and "what is your biggest strength"? I watched the "why you" video and felt that what you can provide to the role should be your strength. Would you explain more about that? Thank you!

[@JeffSu]

Hi Jiayi - That's a good question, quite a few people ask the same thing. So basically for "Why you?" you get more of a chance to give multiple reasons - one of which CAN BE your strength, but you should supplement that with other reasons to show your research (for example after speaking to so and so, the culture is a match too etc.). Whereas "biggest strength" is more narrow. Does that make sense?

[@jiayiwu4101]

@@JeffSu Hi Jeff, that totally makes sense! Thanks for your response!

[@JeffSu]

@@jiayiwu4101 You're very welcome Jiayi!

[@annettesanchez4425]

Just genious!!

[@JeffSu]

Thanks Annette 😁

[@annettesanchez4425]

@JeffSu..Thank you sir for taking the time to share your detailed knowledge and well produced videos with us folks trying to find jobs. Your content is a Godsend. Wishing you and your family an abundant of blessings! 🙂❤️🙏

[@TalkwithJiten]

its helps many like me....thanks.

[@JeffSu]

You're very welcome! Glad you found this useful!

[@akula4669]

Are you able to share the full interview preparation document from this video or and example of it if you don't want to share the real thing?

[@JeffSu]

It's extremely outdated at this point haha, but don't worry, each video I made I would reference the structure and give updated examples, so basically the videos are good enough 😉

[@cahayaputra1573]

Hi Jeff, thank you for your sharing!! It was a great one!! I wanna ask a question: What should I do if I encounter a question of " what are your 3 strengths?" , while I needed to answer it within 2 minutes? Thanks!!

[@JeffSu]

If it were me, I would list 3 and give a specific example for the first (main) one 😁

[@HHHPedigrees]

We all know you ain’t curling no 14kgs. But nice photo op

[@JeffSu]

You're right, I should have been honest and did 40kgs instead 😏

[@sarahatheer2795]

I wish I watched *this video* before my interview with J&J - I would have nailed it 😔😫😣

[@JeffSu]

Hi Sarah! I'm sure you did well regardless! 😁

[@sookwilson5926]

What do you think about young startup company with casual work culture, do I still write my thank you email with Dear Mr Scott or Ms. Brown ? or it's ok to start with Hello Scot,

[@JeffSu]

I would go with the first name if that's the case 😁