KNOW YOUR KEY STRENGHTS III

KNOW YOUR KEY STRENGHTS III

In all interviews, there is a definite question on your key strengths. The question may be put up in different ways. But the answer you have to present is same.

Some of the questions based on your strengths:

1. What are you good at ?
2. What are your main strengths ?
3. What do you think makes you the best candidate ?
4. Convince me you’re the right person for us.
5. How do your skills match our particular needs ?
6. Highlight your most important skills and abilities
7. Differenciate you from others
8. Provides examples of your achievements


Identifying your personal strengths and weaknesses will allow you to know how to work and learn in most types of situations. We have seen some of the key strengths in the previous two issues.

Let us see some of other strengths, probably you are having:

Gratitude:

Gratitude, appreciation, or thankfulness, is an emotion, which involves a feeling of emotional indebtedness towards another person; often accompanied by a desire to thank them, or to reciprocate for a favour they have done for you.
Optimism:

Optimism is an outlook on life such that one maintains a view of the world as a positive place. It is the opposite of pessimism. Optimists generally believe that people and events are inherently good, so that most situations work out in the end for the best.
An optimist sees a half glass of water as half full, whereas the pessimist sees the glass as half empty.

Zest

Zest means surprising, outstanding or strong characteristics of people. For example, "She has a real zest for life!"
We can also say as vigorous and enthusiastic and enjoyment.

Curiosity:

Curiosity is an interest to learn, interest to know what is what. Curiosity is any natural inquisitive behaviour, to explore, to investigate and to learn.
Ability to love and to be loved:
Undoubtedly, the most important facet of the human experience is the ability to love. Not only the ability to love others - but also the ability to love ourselves.

Flexibility:

Do people have flexibility ? If you have flexibility, you will not have any problems in your life. Too much of flexibility will become your weakness, mind it. Flexibility to change yourselves according to thee needs is a good strength.

Focussing:

When a job is given to you, how much your focus is there on that job ? How you focus the job, when compared to other jobs on hand. Focussing will give a good result when spending little energy.
Dependable
Are you a dependable person ? If I leave a job to you, can I sleep peacefully ? Organizations need dependable people, not responsibility evading people.

Hard working:
In interviews, candidates tell to the interviews they are hard workers. When recruited, are they showing in true sense ? It is a big question. Anyhow, if you are a hard working person, then, it is fine.
Expressive
Some people hesitate to tell something. They keep it inside. Some people cannot keep some secrets inside. If they feel something, they will definitely express it. Organizations need expressive people; then only, things will be known to all, corrections, improvements can be done.
Being a team player:
Do you play well with others? If you're a part of the working world, playing well with others means being a member of a team. It's a key part of nearly every job description.
At the very least, it means that you can get along in the workplace—that you have the social skills to have open, productive relationships with other workers so that collectively you can all get done what you need to get done, whether it's writing a research report, inventing a fresh sales presentation or just keeping a company running day to day.
On a deeper level, being a team player is about managing emotions and translating them into effective communication. And that can be a difficult task, depending on the work environment, your personality and the personalities of others on the team
Having an open mind:
Some have open mind, they are ready to receive ideas, new avenues, criticisms. They are prepared to listen and correct themselves.
Assessing Your Strengths
Attend some personality development programmes. Assess your strengths often.
Assessing Your Weaknesses
In the same way, you should also know how to assess your weaknesses. Get a feed back from your friends, colleagues, relatives and others. Analyse those honest feedbacks. You will understand what are your strengths.
You should know how to sell your strengths. Another important question asked in interviews is “What are you KRA ?” KRA means key result areas. Your KRA is based on your strengths only. Taking time to discover or confirm your key strengths and skills will empower you to make important decisions about your career
When you know your key strengths and skills you increase the number of opportunities that are available for you in a variety of sectors