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Sue is a Recruiter and Talent Sourcer with over 13 years of experience sourcing and interviewing candidates for a variety of roles and industries, including Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Financial, e-Commerce. She
Interviewers ask questions about how your coworkers describe you to get a general sense of your personality and self-awareness. Some employers might compare your answer to how your references described you as a way to test the accuracy of your self-assessment.

Sue is a Recruiter and Talent Sourcer with over 13 years of experience sourcing and interviewing candidates for a variety of roles and industries, including Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Financial, e-Commerce. She
"I think my peers and coworkers would both describe me as resourceful and someone who solves problems before I'm asked. In my most recent internship, I saved our manufacturing department 25,000 by identifying an electrical issue before it caused any damage, for example."

Sue is a Recruiter and Talent Sourcer with over 13 years of experience sourcing and interviewing candidates for a variety of roles and industries, including Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Financial, e-Commerce. She
This question is open-ended and requires you to think about yourself from another person's perspective. A thorough and thoughtful answer shows strong interpersonal skills and perceptiveness. Use detailed, relevant examples and thoughtful word choices when sharing how others describe you to show the employer exactly how those traits would benefit their business.

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