Tell me about the most important skill you have gained in the past year. How will that skill help you succeed in this role with American Electric Power?
The interviewer wants to know that you continue to better yourself by gaining new skills and strengthening your existing skills. Discuss what you believe to be the most valuable skill acquired in the past year. Explain to the interviewer that you are excited for the opportunity to grow yourself, professionally.
"I think it is imperative to introduce new skills to my repertoire continually. This year, I am most excited about the coding knowledge I have gained. This knowledge has helped me to expand my abilities in more areas than I initially expected, and I hope to utilize my coding skills in this position with American Electric Power."
Here is a list of transferable skills that you may have gained in your most recent work history:
- Writing new procedures
- Ability to quickly take and understand instruction
- Professional written communication
- Learning a new industry or trade
- Public speaking or presenting
- Delegating tasks
- Hiring, terminating, and on-boarding
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Anonymous Answer
I have become more safety-oriented and take it very seriously.
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Safety is very important! Did you learn this on the job or have you completed additional safety courses? The interviewer would love to know these details.
"Over the past year, I have become more safety oriented, and take safety very seriously. I recently completed an online power utility safety course along with another occupational safety course."
