Posted on Jun 28, 2016
If you had only one word to describe yourself for a potential Employer, what would it be?
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This was an old post here on RallyPoint, but it's still a great question today RP Members. Let's give it another shot for the new Connections out there!
If you were ask this question during an interview what would your answer be?
Let's get some real participation here for those active service members getting ready to transition, so they have this in their tool kit. This is just one of the top interview questions potential Employers could ask you.
Let's see what we can get from all the RallyPoint Membgers on this one!
What is that one key word that will make you stand out above the rest of the competition?
Think about it - this is a big question!
If you were ask this question during an interview what would your answer be?
Let's get some real participation here for those active service members getting ready to transition, so they have this in their tool kit. This is just one of the top interview questions potential Employers could ask you.
Let's see what we can get from all the RallyPoint Membgers on this one!
What is that one key word that will make you stand out above the rest of the competition?
Think about it - this is a big question!
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Resilient
: able to become strong, healthy, or successful again after something bad happens
: able to return to an original shape after being pulled, stretched, pressed, bent, etc.
Every word used on here has been great, and this word may not be popular to most because they may feel it does not provide any tangible characteristics for an employer.
However, when talking about a leader, if that leader has no resilience, then he will eventually lose his ability to lead.
If you have a driven person, and they are not resilient, they can easily lose their drive.
Teachable people without resilience may become sour after failure and quit trying.
A person with resilience, however, will look at a set back as an opportunity to excel, and a failure as a second opportunity to succeed.
All of the words provided, however, are great, but give me to words to provide and resilient will be the first every time.
Just my opinion, and I love this question.
: able to become strong, healthy, or successful again after something bad happens
: able to return to an original shape after being pulled, stretched, pressed, bent, etc.
Every word used on here has been great, and this word may not be popular to most because they may feel it does not provide any tangible characteristics for an employer.
However, when talking about a leader, if that leader has no resilience, then he will eventually lose his ability to lead.
If you have a driven person, and they are not resilient, they can easily lose their drive.
Teachable people without resilience may become sour after failure and quit trying.
A person with resilience, however, will look at a set back as an opportunity to excel, and a failure as a second opportunity to succeed.
All of the words provided, however, are great, but give me to words to provide and resilient will be the first every time.
Just my opinion, and I love this question.
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Versatile. Jack of Many Trades, 26 years in Telecommunications, 35 years in Security, 5 years supervising the Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment, 4 years in Photography.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
COL Mikel J. Burroughs - Unfortunate things about ships and small units we can't take all the Individuals and Skill Sets we need therefore I became multi-talented.
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Teachable, it demonstrates that u am not limited by my military experience but that I can adapt during my transition period and a new job. While it could lead to the connotation that I require someone to teach me to learn with a decent follow up it shows the capability and dedication to continued learning, both formal and informal
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I like that! That is actually my big thing, since I'm considered "unqualified" for so many jobs due to not having a college degree (or overqualified because of my military service!), I always emphasize that I'm a quick learner and do my best learning hands on in the real world.
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"Experienced" and "Proven".
I don't think they would ding you for adding a second one-word answer.
I don't think they would ding you for adding a second one-word answer.
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