Top Interview Questions - 1. What is your greatest strength?

Over the next few blogs I will talk about some of the most common questions we get asked at interviews and what the best answers are to these.

Today's blog is about 'What is your greatest strength?'. It may seem like one of the easier interview questions, but it is also one of the most important. Through this question the interviewer is attempting to to see if your strengths align with the needs of the organisation and the particular job. The employer is trying to ascertain if you are the most suitable and 'strongest' applicant. 

Describe your skills and experience by relating them to the requirements of the job you are interviewing for. That is the best approach. Follow these steps:

1. Think of the position description in the job post.
2. Match your skills with this list.
3. Then select 3 - 5 strongest skills.
4. Now match each skill up with a work related example to display your competency.
5. Mention awards or certifications if required.

Here is a very good article that provides you with examples of good answers as well as those to avoid. This article also includes details about some follow-up questions the interviewer might ask. Read on - Interview Questions - What is Your Greatest Strength.

My next blog will be about the rather tricky - 'What is your greatest weakness' - I personally get anxious at this question! Look forward to seeing you when I post this one.