The Office - Interview Skills 6 - Describing Ones Strengths (C0250)

Mr. Parsons:

Okay Rebecca. Now youyou've given me a good idea of your work and academic background, but what about you as a person? How would you describe your key strengths?

Rebecca:

Well Mr. Parsons, as I mentioned before I'm someone who needs new challenges. I'm really focused and hard hard-working. I think my academic results prove this.

Mr. Parsons:

Yes, true, but how about other personal qualities?

Hmmmmm, that's a tough question. But I would have to say my passion. I'm really passionate about journalism and passionate about my career.

Rebecca:

Well I believe I'm a good team-player, but I can also work well independently. I'm very enthusiastic and , well I hope my colleagues would agree, I'm fun to work with.

Mr. Parsons:

What would you say is your most positive quality?

Rebecca:

Hmmmmm, that's a tough question. But I would have to say my passion. I'm really passionate about journalism and passionate about my career.

Key Vocabulary

strengths

a quality that makes someone effective or useful

focus

giving attention and effort to a specific task

hard-working

worked hard

prove

show the truth by some evidence

team

group of people who work together to achieve a com

player

person taking part in a sporting event

positive

good

passionate

have a lot of interest in or passion for a particu

passion

enthusiasm that one has when doing things

Supplementary Vocabulary

over-confident

to have too much confidence to a fault

hobby

an activity done for pure enjoyment

outgoing

a person who is easy to get a long with

co-workers

the people who work with you

goal oriented

a person who actively pursues ways to better themselves

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