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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
The interviewers want to know, specifically, what will make you successful in this Preschool Director opportunity. Before your interview, dissect the job posting to uncover the greatest needs of this school. Then, focus your response on the one key strength that will ensure your success in this job. If possible, tell a brief story about a time when you made a difference in the workplace using this essential strength. It's important to avoid cliche responses such as 'I am an excellent communicator,' or 'I am a hard worker.' The interviewers want to see precisely how you stand out from other candidates.

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"My greatest strength, as it relates to this Preschool Director role, is my compassion. The high level of compassion that I possess helps me to show up for students who struggle academically and to be present for teachers who need additional professional development to succeed. The compassion that I possess means that I can reach out to those that I lead in a way that is supportive and non-judgemental - elements that I believe are critical in an education-based environment such as your preschool. The compassion that I bring will match the needs of your school community as I will be emotionally available to your students, faculty, and the school community as a whole."

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I love to come up with new events that help bring families together in the preschool world. In my former school, we used to do parent bbq days, cultural nights, celebrations of diversity, and much more, which helped us learn more about each other in a positive and fun way .

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Nice beginnings! When answering, 'what is your greatest strength?' be sure to tie your strengths into the way(s) that they will benefit the hiring organization. I have a more in-depth guide here if you'd like to explore this further: https://www.mockquestions.com/articles/How to Answer 5 of The Most Common Interview Questions/
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