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Strength

Meaning in job interviews & careers, with examples

/streŋθ/nounCore term

In job interviews & careers, strength means: A quality or ability that you are particularly good at and that helps you do your job well.

In Turkish: güçlü yön, güçlü taraf, artı yön

How it is used

A classic interview topic: 'What are your strengths?' or 'What is your greatest strength?' Candidates usually name a strength and support it with a real example. It is often asked together with weaknesses.

Example sentences

  1. One of my main strengths is staying calm under pressure.

  2. The interviewer asked me to name three strengths and give an example of each.

Common collocations

  • greatest strength
  • key strengths
  • play to your strengths
  • strengths and weaknesses
  • weaknessA quality or skill that you are not very good at yet, or an area where you need to improve.
  • skillAn ability to do something well, usually because you have learned and practised it, such as writing reports, coding or managing a budget.
  • soft skillsPersonal and social abilities that help you work well with others, such as communication, teamwork, time management and problem-solving.
  • tell me about yourselfA common opening request in which the interviewer asks for a short summary of your background, experience and reasons for applying.

More terms: Skills, Strengths & Weaknesses

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