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What unique qualities can you bring to our school?
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The interviewer is asking what makes you stand out from the crowd! This is not the time to say that you are organized, and reliable. Boring! You need to dig deep and think of the unique skills that make you an obvious stand-out from other potential applicants.
Example Answer
"What makes me unique from your other candidates is that I am a continuous learner, always working to improve my skills. This year alone I have completed four professional development courses, and I plan to attend four more. The more knowledgeable I am in my role as an admissions counselor, the more your students will benefit from having me here."
Entry Level Example
"Some unique qualities could be that you are:
- A Continuous Learner
- An Imaginative Thinker
- An Engaging Speaker
- A Strong Motivator
- Bilingual"
- A Continuous Learner
- An Imaginative Thinker
- An Engaging Speaker
- A Strong Motivator
- Bilingual"
Experienced Example
"What makes me unique is the amount of years' experience I have working in both public and private institutions. I am passionate about professional development as well, having taken two industry-related workshops per year for the past eight years. That additional coursework is available on my resume."
Anonymous Answer
"I’m bilingual; I can read, write and speak in English and Spanish. I can target and recruit the Hispanic Community. I recall my experience during the recruitment process with your school; there was open communication between my family and the Spanish speaking Admissions Counselor. My father was able to fully understand the requirements, expectations and what the school offered. Thanks to the excellent customer service my family and I received from the Admissions Counselor, we were able to make the smartest decision and accepted the offer and chose your school.
I want to be able to provide that same customer service; I understand the importance of Higher Education and understand how important it is for the entire family to be involved in the recruitment process. I also have two years of recruitment experience, during my college career here, I worked as an office assistant for your Admissions Office.
I had the opportunity to work closely with undergrad, transfer and graduate Admission Counselors. I also assisted in the organization and implementation of recruitment events at our school and away from school. I have good interpersonal skills; I’ve worked in the government public sector for four years, and I am positive that my skills fit well with this position."
Rachelle's Answer
You have a lot of unique qualities! Your personal story is a nice touch, however, it may be better suited for a question such as 'Why do you want this job?' Be aware of length and try to shorten up your response just a touch.
"One unique quality is that I am fluently bilingual in English and Spanish, allowing me to recruit the Hispanic Community effectively. I have two years of recruitment experience during my college career at OLLU; working in the admissions office. Here, I worked closely with undergrad, transfer, and graduate admission counselors. I also participated in some of the schools' recruitment efforts. I have worked in the government public sector for the past four years, allowing me to grow my interpersonal skills further."
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Anonymous Answer
"One unique quality is that I am an imaginative thinker, allowing me to come up with creative ways to recruit prospective students. I have a bachelor’s degree in sociology that has given me skills in how to analyze situations and use critical thinking skills to find a way to navigate a task successfully."
Rachelle's Answer
Excellent! This answer is a sure-fire way to make yourself a stand out candidate. If you already have some creative ways to recruit prospective students, you could hint at an idea to draw the interviewer in even more.
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