What’s the Intent Behind the Question?
1. Talk About Your Background
If the answer is a “yes” to any of these questions, then you
need to figure out how you can apply your background to the job you’re striving
for and how you can use it to the benefit of the company.
If you’re struggling to come up with something, take a piece of
paper and write down each and everything you’ve learned throughout your career
from all the studies, courses, jobs, and internships
you’ve done in the past and. Now, think about how you can apply each one of
them to the job you’re after.
2. Highlight Past Experiences
Do you have professional experience under your belt that will
make you valuable in the role you’re applying for?
Another way to answer the question effectively is talk about your relevant past experience(s).
The key here is to not just mention all the previous jobs (or internships) you’ve
done, but you should also summarize what you learned working in those positions
and how you will apply them into the new position.
3. Mention Specific Skills
Do you’ve any specific (and relevant) skill
that isn’t listed as requirements but may bring value to your employer? Is
there any course or specialization you’ve done in the past that makes you the
perfect man for the job? It could a soft skill – such as communication, leadership — or a hard skill, it
doesn’t matter.
Having more than necessary skills can give you an upper hand
over other applicants, and you can use this to advantage when answering the
‘what makes you unique?’ question, too.
4. Brag About Workplace Wins
If you’ve many years of professional experience in your resume,
it’s likely that you’ve some personal workplace success stories too.
And you can use them as a proof to let employers know how you can drive great
value for their business.
Also, support your answer with statistics, figures, or
percentages as they not sound impressive, but also tell exactly how much
the company benefited from your work.
5. Highlight Key Personality Traits
“I remain calm and optimistic in difficult times” isn’t enough,
and won’t convince employers to hire you. Instead, you should add more details
to deliver a job-winning answer. You can talk about how your optimistic efforts
helped your previous company move out of crises,
or how you effectively dealt with a potentially damaging situation at work.
And, if you can spruce it up with statistics and figures, it becomes a standout
answer.
Now you know how to deliver a striking answer when recruiters
say, “Tell us what makes you unique,” you should also be aware of the answers
that can get you in trouble.
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