What are three qualities that make you the best candidate for us?
Your technical or mechanical skillset is typically self evident on your resume or cover letter. However, soft skills are more difficult to assess outside of an interview. This question is designed to offer insights into your soft people skills and how they align with the company's culture.
"I understand that this role at Johnson & Johnson requires stand-out skills in organization, leadership, and an energetic demeanor. Over the course of my career, my ability to multitask many projects at once and lead others with passion has continued to grow and helped get me to where I am at today. If you are looking for a solid leader that would come to Johnson & Johnson with the ability to keep an entire team on pace and on track for success, I am the best candidate to join your team."
"If I were fortunate enough to join your team at Johnson & Johnson, you would quickly find out that I am empathetic, driven, and innovative in all that I do in the workplace. These qualities were instilled in me at a young age by my family and I carry them into my personal and professional lives. At Johnson & Johnson, my innovative mindset and drive to succeed will help benefit this team and your customers in all that I do. My empathetic approach has always been critical to my relationships with colleagues, customers, and stakeholders throughout my entire career as well."
Offer a self assessment of all your soft skills. Outstanding communication skills, being able to motivate others, being self-driven, and setting the pace in your workplace are all great examples. The more quickly you can list these off, the better.
Prior to your interview, do your research. Johnson & Johnson's core values, their credo, and the role you're interviewing for should align with your answer. Incorporate as many of their keywords as possible into your answer. A few of their keywords include- heart, science, ingenuity, diversity, championing women, putting a healthy mind, body, and environment within reach, acting ethically and responsibly, collaboration, caring, and integrity.... just to name a few.
Community answers are written by other candidates practicing this set. Reading how others frame the same question is one of the fastest ways to sharpen your own.
Anonymous Answer
I am good at multitasking, goal-oriented, and good at teamwork.
Rachelle's Feedback
These are all good qualities to have; however, I encourage you to dig deeper. Most candidates offer up these words so, to stand out, try giving specific and more unique qualities.
"The three qualities that make me the best candidate include my ability to be a solid decision maker, my conflict resolution skills, and my adaptability."
