What Do Co-Workers Say About You?

What do co-workers say about you?

This is common question that every recruiter will ask you at a job interview. You should match your answer to employer’s job qualifications. You can ref sample of interview answers, job interview tips …as follows:

1. Answer structure

Try to show 2 different comments from 2 co-workers.

2. Answer tips

• If some people from your past are going to say you’re a boring A-hole, you don’t need to bring that up. Stay positive, always, and maybe have a few specific quotes in mind.
• Have a set of descriptive adjectives ready to describe yourself.
• Make sure you give a non-personal, but detailed description of who these people are to you.
• The more objective and non-biased you can convince the interviewer, the more they can trust the words of your friends/coworkers.

3. Answer samples

Answer sample 1

Paraphrase a testimony from a previous co-worker. “Rachael Smith, my co-worker at Livingston & Company, always said I was the most creative intern.” Quoting colleagues will reiterate your strengths to the interviewer.

Answer sample 2

I am a highly respected professional amongst my co-workers and client group, team player, humorous – can turn the worst senior into a fun learning session, dedicated, organized and efficient and trusted individual.