How did you bring value to your last position?
Hiring managers are often under constraints to fill a job opening quickly and efficiently, but they need to ensure that the person they hire brings value to the position. Knowing that these hiring managers use behavioral questions to predict future performance, Kimberly-Clark poses this question to hear what unique value you will bring to their team and overall results.
"There were several ways I brought value to my current company. First, I exceeded each sales goal in my department every year for the past five years. Second, I was able to motivate other members of my team and share my sales techniques with them. Third, I introduced two new procedures to the sales manager that helped us eliminate downtime between sales calls. I'm confident I can bring value to Kimberly-Clark as I have to my current employer."
"I brought value to my last position through my reliability, positive attitude, and above-average organizational skills. Successful project management is a large part of my work history, and the company I am currently with was lacking in smooth project execution. I was able to help greatly improve their performance in that area."
Before your interview with Kimberly-Clark, consider the strengths and skills that made you an asset in your current position. Maybe you influenced changes that saved the company money. Perhaps you were the top-grossing salesperson on the floor. Think of your strengths in action and make to speak on they will help you bring tangible value to the position you are being considered for.
"My value was in knowing my management team's preferences and ways of doing things in advance so I could anticipate tasks and schedule things accordingly. I pride myself on my ability to learn from and communicate with any leaders I support and would continue to pride myself on this ability here at Kimberly-Clark."
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 bring value to the position I am in by being very dependable, honest, trustworthy, and a strong worker with a good work ethic.
Marcie's Feedback
Awesome. These are all great qualities that any employer would be excited to have in their workers. How exactly did being honest and dependable help your last team? And how will being trustworthy and full of integrity benefit this new company? Talk more about how these personality traits will enable you to excel in this new role.
