Tell me one valuable skill that you are currently working on improving to be a more complete HR Consultant.

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Your interviewer wants to see your dedication to professional growth in the HR field by asking this question directly to you. When you are all about professional development, chances are you will pass that excitement onto the employees that you influence as a successful HR Consultant. Give an example of a skill that you wish to develop and may be working on now. Bonus points if you can tie that skill in with a talent mentioned in the job posting!

"This year, I have been diligently working on my ability to create curriculum and new training programs for new hires. I hope to have my first course launched next month; however, I still have some technical writing courses to complete before I know it will be perfectly executed. I believe these resources will be beneficial to your organization, and I look forward to sending them your way for review."

"I am working on my assertiveness. Sometimes I have a great idea, and I fumble in asserting myself, and I believe that the team would be much better off if I were to have lobbied for my idea. There are also times when I am too understanding to last-minute scheduling requests, which results in an employee shirking their responsibility and others having to pick up the slack. I know that this is a weakness of mine, and I have made it a point to work on it, including reading 'Nice Girls Never Get the Corner Office.'"

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"I am currently on my project leadership. I was recently named the project leader for an A3 on overtime reduction. This is my first A3, where I am the leader, so I am excited to work with my team and the resources I have to lower overtime in our business successfully."

Rachelle's Feedback

This must be a fascinating opportunity for you! Did you do something over and above or extraordinary to be named project leader? If so, it would be great to include a bit about how you earned the opportunity.

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"I have been spending time working more on my written communications skills. This skill will become more important in future HR roles as we will rely more on email for communication. In further roles, I will need to talk about more complex issues requiring more tact and clarity, and having practice now would avoid a lot of issues in the future."

Rachelle's Feedback

Written communication skills are important, yes. When you say, 'I believe this skill will become more important in future HR roles as we will rely more on email for communication...' be sure to finish the thought by adding in the WHY (Is this because of COVID and more remote work hours?). Next, be sure to include details about the actions you are taking to improve. Saying you spend time on this is okay, but it's more memorable/engaging when you give details on what you are doing to improve.