3 Ways to Answer 'What's Your Greatest Strength?' in an Interview

Among the other dreaded interview classics — like "Tell me about yourself," "Where do you see yourself in 10 years?" and "What are some of your weaknesses?" — "What are your greatest strengths?" seems like a pretty innocuous question.

But that doesn't mean you can skip preparing for it it. In fact, answer it well, and it’s one of the best ways you can show off your skills and show that you stand out among other candidates.

Here are a few strategies for doing just that.

1. Think quality, not quantity

Let’s start with what not to do. The worst response I've ever heard was a full minute-long diatribe during which the interviewee proceeded to list a string of positive attributes (outgoing, detail-oriented, hardworking, independent, friendly, easy-going, you name it) and just kept going. One of the adjectives chosen was actually "humble." I was speechless. Read more...