What do you have to offer that your competition in this position cannot?
The interviewer wants to hear the one unique thing that sets you apart from every other candidate who has applied for this position.Interviewers like to hear that you continually work on improving yourself and being aware of how you communicate. Think about the ways you have improved your communication skills. Remember those college courses in speech? Remember all those grammar exercises you have done? Perhaps you have taken a professional communications seminar. Maybe you have joined Toastmasters. Or, maybe you have taken training on how to have crucial conversations. Simply share the things you have done to improve your communication skills with the interviewer.
"Not only do I have the experience and skillsets for this role, I bring a lot of heart to the position, with I personal commitment to always give 150% to my work every day."
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I believe that I bring with me the desire to make this a career where I can help people better themselves and have a future.
Marcie's Feedback
Your answer here is strong, but this is really an opportunity to sell yourself so don't forget to also talk about the experience and skills that you bring to the table. You might mention your internship experience, some of the applicable classes you took in college that you excelled in, and how you're an amazing communicator and multi-tasker. You could also bring up the qualities you possess that will enable you to be respectful, fair, professional, and firm with the criminals.
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