Persuasively sharing your unique strengths can advance you toward landing the job. However, we’re often afraid of sharing the wrong strengths, or talking about our strengths in a way that seems “over the top.”
In this video, Holl shares advice from expert career coaches. She explains why employers ask this question, a strategy for selecting the best strength to highlight, and common mistakes that you should avoid.
00:00 Welcome
00:50 Why do employers ask about your strengths?
02:15 How to identify your strengths
04:40 How to select the most relevant strength
06:27 How to make your strength seem more valuable
07:15 How to back up your strength
08:20 How to emphasize the impact of your strength
09:55 Don’t make these mistakes!
12:05 Recap
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