Diversity questions are one way to determine your cultural competence. Conveying cultural competence requires interest, openness, and curiosity. Aon's AI Natural Language Processor will scan your transcript for whether you are supportive of your fellow team members, and exhibit empathy, emotional intelligence, strong communication skills, humility, and an eagerness to learn from others.

Here is how UBS describes what this looks like in their culture: "Treating people with respect, listening, allowing them to finish, allowing people to have a voice in a room, celebrating our differences, learning from each other, supporting each other, making sure that all voices are represented, that all voices are amplified. We can only move the bar if everyone knows and understands the value that diversity can bring. If we know where our strengths lie and where we need to improve."

It is crucial to convey cultural competence while addressing diversity-related questions. Effective collaboration within an organization necessitates a high level of cultural competence from everyone involved. When responding to this question, emphasize the unifying aspects of diversity and the importance of accepting the human experience with sensitivity. Exhibit compassion and acceptance of others. Avoid appearing uncomfortable or out of your element when responding to this question. Relax, come across as in your comfort zone, and be clear and decisive in your communication.

"I have a great deal of experience working in culturally diverse environments, whether at work, where I volunteer, or in the neighborhood I live in. Also, my extended family is rather diverse as well. I cherish learning from varying outlooks and perspectives."