What are three of your strengths?
"I'd say one of my greatest strengths is my attitude. Even when things don't go my way, I approach the situation with gratitude. There is always a lesson to be learned, something to be grateful for, and luck it where you find it. Anytime someone is having a bad day on the team, I'm the person to turn their day around. My approach is passive, not obnoxious. I understand people, and this leads to another strength of mine, which is my communication skills. I am a great mediator, am always able to provide perspective, support the team or the direction of the company, and am a pro at breaking down difficult concepts into relatable terms. Which leads to my third strength, that of my leadership skills. They say if you want to get something done, you have to do it yourself. But that is only if you have trouble communicating what needs to be delegated. So I am great at rallying my team, giving everyone a full scope of the big picture, and getting the work done fast, with camaraderie and motivation. So there are three of my strengths: my attitude, my communication skills, and my team leadership skills."
They are asking you to give them a reason why they should hire you while studying your behavior to ascertain whether you believe in what you are saying. Beyond the hard skills you listed on your resume, go deeper by providing some personal strengths which you feel make you uniquely qualified for this job. Think of qualities to your personality and character that help you overcome difficult circumstances or accomplish challenging tasks. Volunteer anything that helps you over achieve and makes you indispensable to the team. Exaggerating or telling the interviewers what you think they want to hear will come across as disingenuous here, and more often than not, can be spotted from a mile away.
HireVue's algorithm will look for verbal and non-verbal cues to determine if you can identify what makes you unique and sets you apart from the other candidates and if you can self-identify what makes you uniquely qualified for this position. They'll also be looking for signs of honesty and confidence in how you present yourself.
While preparing for your HireVue interview, keep in mind that your surroundings are also a reflection of you as a professional. This will help them ascertain how consistent you are in how you present yourself. For example, if you say one of your strengths is that you are neat and organized, and your surroundings are not, then you lose credibility. So, you'll want their focus to be on you and not on your background. Make sure your space is organized, free of distractions, and work-appropriate.
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