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As a writer, what is your greatest strength?
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"My greatest strength as a writer is my ability to quickly decipher if a resource is reputable, honest, and accurate. It is essential to me that I write honest pieces that are helpful and provide correct information. In a world of 'fake news,' this couldn't be more important."
Christina Erne is a meteorologist and a journalist at News 10, Albany's ABC/FOX affiliate.
The interviewer would like to know which personal strengths make you an excellent writer. You should be ready to mention skills or qualities that make you stand out from the rest. In a work context, your strengths will help you to reach deadlines, understand the project scope, and help you to apply your research into compelling words. Talk to the interviewer about a couple of your strengths and why those will help you to be successful in this writing role.
Some strengths you can mention include:
- Interest in reading and learning
- Robust vocabulary
- Dedication to quality research
- Fast recognition of reputable vs. unreputable resources
- Innate curiosity on a wide variety of topics
- Showing objectivity, honesty, and accuracy in your statements
- Ability to see similarities, draw analogies, and have fresh thoughts
- Solid memory and recall
Christina Erne is a meteorologist and a journalist at News 10, Albany's ABC/FOX affiliate.
"One strength that makes me a sought-after writer is my ability to take a complicated topic and make it easy for anyone to understand. I do this by drawing analogies and similarities to which the reader can quickly relate. When it comes to compelling content, the ability for the reader to easily relate to the topic is most important."
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