If your friends, not your colleagues, were sitting round the table of this room, what would they be saying about you?
And the answer was:
That I am dependable, team player, deliver when I say I'm going to do something, attn to detail etc.
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This was asked to someone applying for a role as an investment management assistant. It was followed by this...
OK, well, what if these were colleagues
Ans: I am a hard worker, determined, motivated etc
OK what would they say about your weaknesses?
Ans: That I am over enthusiastic about things sometimes, give attention to detail, spot errors easily,
OK does that mean you miss out on the big picture?
Ans: No, I do not lose sight of the bigger picture.