Description
Imagine I’ve reached out to one of your course instructors to ask about you. What do you think they would tell me regarding your performance and behavior in their course?
1. Self-awareness : This question gauges your ability to perceive and accurately reflect on how others view your academic and professional behavior.
2. Communication : Effectively articulating your instructors' likely comments requires strong communication skills.
3. Professionalism : The question assesses your professional attitude in academic settings which can be indicative of workplace behavior.
4. Critical thinking : You must critically evaluate past feedback or experiences to predict what an instructor would say.
1. Evaluating external perspective : The interviewer wants to see if you’re able to step outside of your own perspective to understand how you're viewed by others.
2. Assessing past performance : The question aims to extract examples of past achievements or learning experiences in an academic setting that could be relevant to the job.
3. Understanding interpersonal skills : Responses may highlight how you interact with authority figures and peers, which is crucial in a work environment.
4. Identifying areas of improvement : Your answer might reveal your ability to recognize and address areas where you need to improve.
1. Reflect on feedback : Think about any direct feedback or evaluations you may have received from instructors that could inform your answer.
2. Consider your strengths : Highlight the positive attributes that your instructors have acknowledged or that are evident from your academic performance.
3. Link to role requirements : Try to connect traits that your instructors might mention to the core skills or attributes relevant to the position you are interviewing for.