How to Answer: Describe Yourself in Three Words

Introduction

• Avoid using common words such as "professional," "team worker," and "hard-working" when answering the interview question "Describe yourself in three words."
• Aim to stand out by using words that resonate positively with hiring managers.

Tutorial Overview

• Explanation of why hiring managers ask this question.
• List of 12 positive words to describe yourself.
• Examples of top scoring answers in a job interview.

Why Hiring Managers Ask This Question

• To assess self-awareness and potential contribution to their company.
• The ability to describe oneself succinctly indicates self-awareness and the capacity to add value to a team.
• Important to link the traits to benefits for the company and the role.

List of Descriptive Words

1. Industrious
   • Hard-working, proactive, and seeks continuous improvement.
2. Diligent
   • Pays attention to detail, independent, and takes pride in work.
3. Self-motivated
   • Requires little supervision, enthusiastic about work.
4. Energetic
   • Positive, achieves more than average, great for sales roles.
5. Resilient
   • Handles stress well, problem solver, persistent.
6. Personable
   • Good with clients, exceeds workplace expectations.
7. Loyal
   • Rare trait, desirable for long-term employment and positive representation.
8. Data Driven
   • Ideal for technical roles involving data and numbers.
9. Cooperative
   • Supports change, helps coworkers, exceeds job duties.
10. High Achiever
    • Goal-oriented, responsible for self-development.
11. Results Driven
    • Plans to achieve goals, proactive.
12. Resourceful
    • Efficient with resources, quick problem solver.

• Additional words: Innovative, Compassionate, Patient, Caring, Strategic, Positive, Adaptable, Flexible, Skilled, Systematic, Knowledgeable, Expert, Creative.

Examples of Top Scoring Answers

Example 1

• Words: Industrious, diligent, trustworthy.
• Explanation: Hard-working, responsible, quick to overcome challenges, works accurately with minimal supervision, reliable.

Example 2

• Words: Resilient, knowledgeable, adaptable.
• Explanation: Handles stress well, knowledgeable in industry, takes on extra duties, flexible with work hours.

Example 3

• Words: Results driven, trustworthy, self-motivated.
• Explanation: Praised for work contribution, innovative ideas, reliable, self-initiates extra work and improvements.

Conclusion

• Choose words that best describe you and align them with the job role.
• Engage with the content creator by commenting on which answer you find strongest.
• Additional resources available at passmyinterview.com for further preparation.

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