Description
Consider sharing your feelings about someone that you truly admire. This could be a figure in your professional field, a contemporary or historical figure, or perhaps someone from your personal life. Describe the individual and explain what specifically about their character, achievements or actions has earned your admiration, and why they stand out to you in this respect.
1. Reflection : Demonstrates your ability to recognize qualities in others that you find admirable, signaling your value system and potentially how you aspire to conduct yourself.
2. Self-awareness : Indicates an understanding of your own strengths and weaknesses in relation to the person admired, highlighting your personal or professional growth perspective.
3. Communication : Offers insight into your ability to articulate thoughts and feelings in a coherent and insightful manner, possibly revealing your emotional intelligence.
4. Inspirational Influence : Reveals what motivates and inspires you, which aligns with what kind of influences you respond to and potentially the type of leader or team member you are.
1. Cultural Fit : Helps an interviewer gauge if the values and characteristics you admire align with their organization’s culture.
2. Motivation Insight : Uncovers your intrinsic motivations and whether the person you admire can give insights into your work ethic and ambitions.
3. Personal Values : Indicates what personal qualities or achievements you hold in high esteem, which can relate to your judgment and decision-making process.
4. Role Modeling : Provides an idea of who you might model your behavior after in a professional context, illustrating potential leadership styles or teamwork approach.
1. Diversity in Choices : Encourages you to think broadly about who you admire; it need not be a celebrity or someone famous, but could be a personal contact whose influence was significant to you.
2. Impact on Career : Suggests you explain if and how this person has had a direct or indirect impact on your career choices, professional attitudes, or work ethics.
3. Alignment with Job Role : Advises you to subtly align the qualities you admire with the job role you're applying for, without being too overt or pandering to the job description.