What three words would your former employer use to describe you?
The interviewer asks this question to see if you have the qualities they are looking for. To answer this question, review a letter of recommendation or job performance review from your former employer and choose three words that align with the FBI's requirements. The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position are listed under the FBI Intelligence Analyst candidate information on the FBI website. There are multiple skills listed, including professionalism, excellent communication skills, analytical thinking, detail-oriented, dependability, collaboration, and adaptability.
Avoid using three words that do not align with the FBI's requirements. For example, suppose you say your previous employer would describe you as comical, consistently tardy, and prone to forgetfulness. In that case, the interviewer will question if you have the qualities they are looking for in an Intelligence Analyst.
"My former employer provided me with a letter of recommendation when I left, and she described me as a dependable team player with excellent communication skills. She said she could always count on me to show up and complete assignments before their deadline while adding valuable skills to the team. She also said that I have excellent written and verbal communication skills and would highly recommend me for any position I apply to."
"In my last performance review, my supervisor described me as an analytical thinker with exceptional interpersonal and problem-solving skills. He described me as an employee who could take complex assignments and present them clearly and concisely while working with diverse teams. He said my problem-solving skills added value to the organization, and he suggested I should consider promoting to a leadership position."
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Anonymous Answer
My former employee would describe me as a dependable team player with great communication skills and leadership qualities. Because of the strain of the pandemic, I was asked to take on more responsibilities since I had mainly worked alone. I was tasked with handling inventory, training new employees, and handling and overseeing monetary aspects of the job as well. They depended on me to handle more so the store could run as efficiently as possible given the circumstances.
Marcie's Feedback
Great! Can you back up these assertions somehow? Has anyone ever described you in this way in a written review? If not, can you talk about some times when you were a dependable team player, strong communicator, and/or effective leader so the interviewer is assured that you fit these descriptive terms? Good job!
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