Suppose the job description says the agency seeks an experienced Arson Investigator with strong communication and analytical skills to work in a leadership position. In that case, name your experience or your communication, analytical, or leadership skills as your greatest asset. Focus on using a keyword in the job description so the interviewer can see that you have one of the qualities they are looking for in their ideal candidate.

Most job descriptions use several keywords to describe the qualities they are looking for in their ideal candidate. Avoid describing your most significant asset as one that is not in the job announcement or not related to the job of an Arson Investigator. The interviewer wants to hear that your best asset is a quality they seek in a candidate and that you will benefit the company if hired.

"My best asset as an Arson Investigator is my analytical thinking skills. I can take complex problems, analyze and extract data, think critically, and solve the issues identified. I have over ten years of experience honing these skills and have solved cases even more experienced investigators could not. I believe this asset will be a major benefit to your agency if you choose to hire me."