Tell me about one of your strengths and one of your weaknesses.
Read the job description thoroughly to understand what soft skills and core areas of strength are required to be successful in the role. Think about your strengths and how those will prove valuable to the hiring manager at Syneos Health. Pick a strength, and be specific in how this strength relates to the role you're applying for. Give concise examples in your answer.
The latter half of the question provides insight into your self-awareness and understanding of where you may need development and if you're open to learning and growing in those areas of deficiency. Give an example that is relevant and professional and would not be essential to the job you've applied for at Syneos Health. Also, explain that you're currently working to improve in this area. Demonstrating that you can identify an area of self-improvement and work on a plan to overcome it reflects your commitment to growth and development.
"I'm very team-oriented and love helping others succeed as much as I enjoy being successful myself. I know one of Syneos Health's core values is to "collaborate to deliver solutions." When I read that, I knew I would align with the culture because I place such a high value on this. Even if I'm not in a leadership role, I naturally gravitate toward the encouraging coach/mentor role. I'm also happy to support another team member so they can enjoy time off with their family or loved ones.
However, sometimes I struggle to say no to additional tasks when my plate is full. I'm a team player, love to help others, and like to be seen as someone reliable, so I'm inclined to say yes when others need help. I'm working on being more honest with myself about what I can accomplish in my forty-hour week and limiting how many extra projects or tasks I take on."
"I'm an outside-the-box thinker and love creative solutions. I thrive on being given a problem with no apparent solution and being allowed to dive into the issue, understand the ins and outs, what system is currently in place, and, if there is none, build that process from the ground up. I love collaborating with others in these situations but am just as happy to problem solve independently."
As for a weakness, I am a fixer; sometimes, I take the quicker route of doing the task for someone instead of taking the extra time to teach them how to do it themselves. I am more intentional in the tasks I take on and encourage others to self-help where possible and then do a screen share to help them learn the task."
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