- Strengths: What makes you unique? What makes youthe best at what you do?
- Opportunities: What benefits do you bring to aprospective employer?
- Aspirations: What kind of long-term difference doyou want to make in your industry?
- Results: What accomplishments would potentialemployers be most excited to hear about?
- I have an eye for detail which ensures that I donot miss any important information and corresponding action can betaken. I am very hard working and do not shy away from takingresponsibilities. I am best at delegating and managing work so thatdeadlines are met.
- The benefits that I would bring to the prospectiveemployer is I can introduce innovative methods to solve theproblems that can save the company cost and resources. Also, I canmanage team effectively so that the long-term objectives of thecompany are also met.
- I would want them to move from manual work toautomated system of working so that they can save time and cost, Iwould want to start with my own department and later on it can bescaled up for the entire company.
- Accomplishments that the potential employers beexcited about would be the final year project that I have donewhich have included innovative ways of solving problems and thesame can be replicated in the company operations. Also, my academicrecord is also worth noting.
Employers are attracted to those who can add value and if youprovide specific results, it’s more convincing. Does that makesense?
One of the ways to identify your transferrable skills is toreflect on past achievements. Below, list 3 achievements that youthink were key contributions, accomplishments or peak experiences,and use the STAR technique to explain and expand on your answers.(Click the video listed below to learn more about the STARtechnique and what employers want, and how you can use it during aninterview)
- Give the Situation (provide context andbackground);
- Explain the Task (Describeproblem/challenges);
- Provide your Actions (Explain what you did andhow);
- Give the Results(State outcomes, savings,recognition, etc.).
- At the end of your example, list the skills you gained ordeveloped.
Expand on your answers. For example, rather than “I responded toa customer complaint,” you might write “I greeted a customer at mylast internship, I listened attentively to their complaint, then Iasked questions to determine the exact nature of the problem, next,I discussed possible remedies and contacted my department head. Weboth gathered information, and the result was we resolved customerproblem, leading to a frequent return customer.”
