QUESTION 20 OF 29

How do you think your early career will help you succeed in this position?

Did you start working at a young age? Perhaps you have held some tough jobs earlier in your career? Many hiring managers agree that the best employees are ones with 'grit' and who have held a 'dirty job' or two in their lives. Talk to the interviewer about your early work experience.

"I have been working since I was just 14 years old. My first job was as a shop hand for my father who was a mechanic. I had to sweep, clean, greet customers and order parts. It was a great way for me to get my hands dirty and I was taught excellent customer service skills from an early age. Everything that I learned during that time has helped me to stay grounded and humble in my career."

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Anonymous Answer

This main skill this position requires someone who is able to share information with their audience in a digestible format. I have experience with promoting health programs, where you need to broadcast information to your audience in a way that gets attention and is able to understand the information completely. Plus, in my experience working with Local public health, I was also exposed to how to convey sensitive information, which is much needed for this position. To sum it up, my experiences will be an asset to this position.

Marcie's Feedback

Great! You've done a nice job of connecting your earlier experience to this new role. Are there any other skills you have acquired that will enable you to excel in this position? Don't be bashful; remind the interviewer of all the reasons why you'll succeed in this role.

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