If you have a letter of recommendation or performance review from a professor or previous employer that describes your attention to detail, let the interviewer know when responding to this question. When a professor or supervisor comments on your attention to detail, it carries more weight than when you describe yourself. If you do not have a letter or performance review, give an example of why you consider yourself a detail-oriented person.

To be considered for the position, you want to avoid saying that you are not detail-oriented. The interviewer does not want to hire a CVS Pharmacy Intern that may miss the smallest details or whose work may need correcting. If minor details are missed, it could cost the company money and its reputation.

"Yes, I would describe myself as detail-oriented. I pride myself on catching errors in reports and remembering the smallest details when going through my pharmacy program. My attention to detail has been mentioned in a letter of recommendation I have from one of my professors. I have a copy of the letter if you would like it for your records."