Why would anyone follow subjective advice you give that isn’t even true a lot of the times? You don’t know what you’re talking about in a majority of your videos I’ve seen. If you did go to a university then you are proof that not everyone who has a degree is intelligent or knows what they are talking about. You sound really ignorant in a lot of the clips you make.
Notice how the correct examples were things previous employers had said about her. Don't say what you think you're good at. Say what others have told you you're good at.
I hate when I'm asked "tell me a little bit about yourself..." I instantly panic and think "..... wait. Who tf am I?!!?!" 😂 Or "tell me about some of your hobbies or things you do in your spare time." I know telling them I lay around my house nakie watching Netflix in my free time isn't what they want to hear but it's literally all I do 💀
I was once interviewed by a board of four senior staff members and they asked something similar. I was so nervous, stuttering etc and ended up saying "I'm sorry I'm just so nervous" and they were so understanding and said "that means you care." It helped me loosen up, the interview became relaxed and we even laughed together. I got the job. It's not always a fail, we are human not robots 🙂 fyi it was in healthcare.
If you tell your future employer that you're "dependable" what they actually hear is "you can ask me to do shit beyond what I'm getting paid to do" and they'll not only think it, they'll expect it.
Can you do one that would help if an interviewer asks “can you explain why you have a lot of short-term positions on your résumé?” I don’t want to say that I my jobs were too toxic😭
You can throw it back on the current work culture which favors gaining different skills and different experience. Say that you've learnt lots from each new opportunity and made the most of your employment situations.
one of my greatest strengths is that i can stay focused. Previous managers have told me that I’m good at completing the task without getting distracted by others.
I tell them I'm reliable, I always show up to my scheduled shifts on time and if I ever have to take off due to an emergency I give sufficient notice. So far its done good things for me. Course they don't realize I also mean I will not show up on days I don't work. I have very strict boundaries there. I will not work on days I'm not scheduled. Even if someone calls out, I am disabled, I cannot come in more then I do
"Reliable" is something you value in a minimum wage worker, because it's the minimum requirement to be employed. If you are after a high paying job, it's assumed you will be reliable. What do you bring to the table other than just showing up?
@@Joenzinator Show up and do their job in their days of work ? OP didn't say they are after a promotion. Besides, OP is disabled. It's already bad for your health to overwork yourself, it's worse if you are disabled.
I always say my greatest strength is humility. Understanding when I am wrong or when something could have been done better, I turn them around very quickly into learning moments and ways I can improve.
Specificity is good - if it’s a job that you’re trained in talk about a specific part of it and how and why you’re good at that and then a part of your character that amplifies that specific skill.
One thing I learned about Job interviews is that you are essentially selling yourself. Would you rather buy something that "Can cut bread pretty good" or "A high quality aluminum edged cutting blade"
Any advice for severe performance anxiety? i am on two mental medications that pretty much keep me ok. but i haven't had an interview in years and i have no clue how i'll react. in the past it was stuttering and no plan. even if i had a plan i cant think straight.
I talk about interview anxiety a lot! I’d recommend that you practice a lot with friends, remember the interview goes both ways, and physically exercise pre-interview to regulate your nervous system
@@AdviceWithErin thank you! I'm sorry I just now saw this replay. (Thanks TH-cam). I will do just this. I did have an interview and didn't stutter much but I don't think I have the correct replies for my situation, either. I'll be sure to watch more of your videos for tips.
I love your content so much. You make it all so approachable for this elder millennial trying to look for a job for the first time in years. Do you have any advice about cover letters? Not sure if you have covered that yet!
Thank you so much!! ❤ and YES, I have a full length TH-cam video on how to write a great cover letter in seconds. I also have 2 templates linked in the description :)
I always answer my greatest strength is also my biggest weakness in that my love of helping others with special projects and helping solve problems outside my normal responsibilities can on occasion side track me but I always get back and take what I've learned in the special projects and supply it to my normal job. Do you think this is a strong answer?
I think that's a great answer for what your greatest weakness is. But if you're only asked for strengths and not for weaknesses (which usually doesn't happen but who knows), you could probably find another strength or frame it in a different way.
Can i get some opinions on my normal answer? I usually say that I have been known to come up with very outside the box solutions and i love problem solving
oh so it’s just things other employers or coworkers have said about you? ok so like my greatest strength is that i’m not afraid to ask for help understanding a talk or how to best manage it efficiently. this was something that my previous employer appreciated because it allowed me to get a task done correctly first time as opposed to doing it incorrectly and needing it to be corrected later.
i think it’s just things other employers or higher ups have complimented you on? doesn’t need to be a boss could be like your manager or a teacher or the person who runs a soup kitchen or animal shelter you volunteered at.
I’d start with ,why don’t I start with my greatest weakness. I work to hard. I care too much and sometimes be too invested in my job. Then explain how my greatest weakness are also my greatest strengths.
If your job interview entails being asked “What is your greatest strength” then you are not applying for a very good job. This is a question most likely to be asked at an interview for McDonald’s
Small observation people who say generally "always" anything are the 110% percenters not honest type or it's Conan the co-worker crush your enemies see them driven before and get first to the sandwich machine to avoid sandwiches with cheese in it.
Her advice is subjective, not this skit particularly but others that she’s done with the “wrong” answers I’ve said some of those answers before in interviews and I’ve gotten the jobs I applied for by giving those answers so this isn’t an accurate way to tell people how they should respond to interview questions.
There is only one answer to this question: My unmatched perspicacity coupled with sheer indefatigability makes me a strong opponent in any realm of human endeavor.
Honestly, this answer is so superficial it's literally useless and a waste of both your and your interviewer's time. Just say what you think makes you good at your job.
This is a load of rehearsed waffle... When the experienced interviewer hears this drivel...they smile..they're not really taking any notice of your slick rehearsed answer And they know you're not genuine... Cos in s situation where you can't predict and rehearse a good outcome you are history...and usually incompetent...smart answers doesn't mean that you are..😎
The faster you talk the more obvious it is rehearsed and they are not seeing the true genuine person. Also it comes across as tanky insensitive unthoughtful and potentially passive agreesive. If they are looking for a vocalised adept not saying the wrong thing pushy type then maybe. Solutions involve thinking that maybe what there are looking for. If they start saying we like corporate fun runs. It is a not fatties or oldies environment and it's all a bit pants.
If you have a goal and you'll do whatever it takes to get there... I work in the chemical industry, and --- that's not a good idea. Do things safely or don't do them at all.
I think your advice is wrong. A better answer is: "Why don't I tell you what my greatest weaknesses are? I work too hard, I care too much, and sometimes I can be too invested in my job." And when they ask you what your strengths are, you can tell them that your weaknesses are actually strengths.
No one wants to hear that you're TOO good at anything because it's cliché and forced and not true. If you have to give a weakness, give a true weakness that you've since overcome or that you've worked hard to learn to control while on the job and emphasis how far you've come. Even if it is "I care too much," it needs to be phrased in a way that makes actual sense, like "I care a lot about my work and sometimes it makes it difficult me to work to someone else's schedule."
Follow me on Instagram 👉 @AdviceWithErin instagram.com/advicewitherin/
THIS .... Ive been waiting for this post for days.. thank you. Perfeft. No bragging..but still great guidance on positive self talk.
Why would anyone follow subjective advice you give that isn’t even true a lot of the times? You don’t know what you’re talking about in a majority of your videos I’ve seen. If you did go to a university then you are proof that not everyone who has a degree is intelligent or knows what they are talking about. You sound really ignorant in a lot of the clips you make.
Notice how the correct examples were things previous employers had said about her. Don't say what you think you're good at. Say what others have told you you're good at.
Good observation
"I'm a perpetual student. I love learning new tasks and how to apply them inside and outside of work."
That is a pretty good response.
That would be a great reply, if only I could say it and mean it.
"not me blanking on an answer lol"
I hate when I'm asked "tell me a little bit about yourself..."
I instantly panic and think "..... wait. Who tf am I?!!?!" 😂
Or "tell me about some of your hobbies or things you do in your spare time."
I know telling them I lay around my house nakie watching Netflix in my free time isn't what they want to hear but it's literally all I do 💀
Lol same, I have a lot of videos on how to answer that question!
Add day drinking to that
You can frame that as liking movies (or shows), having an interest in a specific genre
My greatest strength is resilience. I can adapt quickly to changing situations and priorities without it wearing me down.
I was once interviewed by a board of four senior staff members and they asked something similar. I was so nervous, stuttering etc and ended up saying "I'm sorry I'm just so nervous" and they were so understanding and said "that means you care." It helped me loosen up, the interview became relaxed and we even laughed together. I got the job. It's not always a fail, we are human not robots 🙂 fyi it was in healthcare.
If you tell your future employer that you're "dependable" what they actually hear is "you can ask me to do shit beyond what I'm getting paid to do" and they'll not only think it, they'll expect it.
Exactly. Ditto with “responsible.” You’re now their scapegoat and door mat
Can you do one that would help if an interviewer asks “can you explain why you have a lot of short-term positions on your résumé?” I don’t want to say that I my jobs were too toxic😭
You can throw it back on the current work culture which favors gaining different skills and different experience. Say that you've learnt lots from each new opportunity and made the most of your employment situations.
@@dovie2blue I said something similar to this and got the job! Thank you
@@dovie2blue sorry I didn't catch all, could u explain it again? i would appreciate it!!!!!
And my motto is "If you wanna win the lottery, you gotta make the money to buy a ticket".
I've been told " i bring positivity to the team " . True!!,& THANK YOU!!😮😮
one of my greatest strengths is that i can stay focused. Previous managers have told me that I’m good at completing the task without getting distracted by others.
I tell them I'm reliable, I always show up to my scheduled shifts on time and if I ever have to take off due to an emergency I give sufficient notice. So far its done good things for me. Course they don't realize I also mean I will not show up on days I don't work. I have very strict boundaries there. I will not work on days I'm not scheduled. Even if someone calls out, I am disabled, I cannot come in more then I do
"Reliable" is something you value in a minimum wage worker, because it's the minimum requirement to be employed. If you are after a high paying job, it's assumed you will be reliable. What do you bring to the table other than just showing up?
@@Joenzinator Show up and do their job in their days of work ? OP didn't say they are after a promotion. Besides, OP is disabled. It's already bad for your health to overwork yourself, it's worse if you are disabled.
I always say my greatest strength is humility. Understanding when I am wrong or when something could have been done better, I turn them around very quickly into learning moments and ways I can improve.
Thank you for helping me get my new job
Specificity is good - if it’s a job that you’re trained in talk about a specific part of it and how and why you’re good at that and then a part of your character that amplifies that specific skill.
One thing I learned about Job interviews is that you are essentially selling yourself. Would you rather buy something that "Can cut bread pretty good" or "A high quality aluminum edged cutting blade"
HAHAHAHA THE "NOT ME BLANKING ON AN ANSWER"
Any advice for severe performance anxiety? i am on two mental medications that pretty much keep me ok. but i haven't had an interview in years and i have no clue how i'll react.
in the past it was stuttering and no plan. even if i had a plan i cant think straight.
I talk about interview anxiety a lot! I’d recommend that you practice a lot with friends, remember the interview goes both ways, and physically exercise pre-interview to regulate your nervous system
@@AdviceWithErin thank you! I'm sorry I just now saw this replay. (Thanks TH-cam). I will do just this. I did have an interview and didn't stutter much but I don't think I have the correct replies for my situation, either. I'll be sure to watch more of your videos for tips.
My greatest strenght is that a get along with kids super well 😎
And in my case it even matters because I'll be a teacher soon 😂
All of your content is fantastic. Best of luck on your channel!
With all your tips i have managed to get a job i liked to have for a few yrs ❤ thank you
Thank you for the interview tips 🫡🎉
Her Answer: "My attitude!"
HR'S Notes: "She admits she's got attitude! Do not hire!"
😂😂
I got this question on my last grown up job.. My answer was "Humility".. This is 100% true and yes they did give me the job..:)
Thank you so much! I have an interview coming up soon and I want to ace this.
How was it?
I currently am not an adult yet but I hope to use these tips in the future.
You make great videos keep it up🌞🙋👍
I wish I had your positive attitude
Thank you. I'm in sales so this is perfect for me.
can I say I hate people but smile while plotting their death?
Yes
@@AdviceWithErin 😂
I love your content so much. You make it all so approachable for this elder millennial trying to look for a job for the first time in years. Do you have any advice about cover letters? Not sure if you have covered that yet!
Thank you so much!! ❤ and YES, I have a full length TH-cam video on how to write a great cover letter in seconds. I also have 2 templates linked in the description :)
@@AdviceWithErin Awesome! I'm going to find it now! Thank you!
Thankkkk youuuuu
I needed to hear this, even at 53
Thank you for being my big sister 💛✨✨
Me encanta tu contenido. Muy útil 😊
That is so good
Me being like " omg where do I even start"
Wrong! The correct response is "I get shit done".
I always answer my greatest strength is also my biggest weakness in that my love of helping others with special projects and helping solve problems outside my normal responsibilities can on occasion side track me but I always get back and take what I've learned in the special projects and supply it to my normal job.
Do you think this is a strong answer?
I think that's a great answer for what your greatest weakness is. But if you're only asked for strengths and not for weaknesses (which usually doesn't happen but who knows), you could probably find another strength or frame it in a different way.
In the retail world we love *Adaptability*
Can i get some opinions on my normal answer? I usually say that I have been known to come up with very outside the box solutions and i love problem solving
Be cautious with the outside the box comment. A lot of corporations don't want original thinkers because you cause disruption. Be a team player.
"Definitely my quads."
I tend to goof off a lot. A lot of stuff goes missing from the workplace. And people say they have to work a lot harder when I'm around.
Your eyes as they widen 👁👄👁😂😂😂
oh so it’s just things other employers or coworkers have said about you? ok so like my greatest strength is that i’m not afraid to ask for help understanding a talk or how to best manage it efficiently. this was something that my previous employer appreciated because it allowed me to get a task done correctly first time as opposed to doing it incorrectly and needing it to be corrected later.
Tap the screen at the end, Erin...😊
Tenacity is my greatest strength
But what if I’m not any of the “correct” ones? 😭
i think it’s just things other employers or higher ups have complimented you on? doesn’t need to be a boss could be like your manager or a teacher or the person who runs a soup kitchen or animal shelter you volunteered at.
One time I interviewed a guy who described himself as being "just very impressive."
well, was he? 👀
Dependable... Could I say efficient? I get the job done quick n well?
For fresh graduate please😢
rehearse, rehearse, rehearse, and don't be yourself
I am Santa claus
"I squat 200 kg for reps."
How should I answer, “What is your work history?” when it’s my first job?
But that is who I am🤷♂️
I have none of these, what do I do now 😂
Ich habe noch nie so ein feedback bekommen das ich z.b immer versucht habe positives in den Arbeitsablauf zu bringen oder andere feedbacks
This is exactly what I tell them and I get the offer... Didn't need this video.
But what if im not really any of these things.
I’d start with ,why don’t I start with my greatest weakness.
I work to hard.
I care too much and sometimes be too invested in my job.
Then explain how my greatest weakness are also my greatest strengths.
Do you think telling your weakness is that question could demonstrate honesty and self-awareness?
Arms
If your job interview entails being asked “What is your greatest strength” then you are not applying for a very good job.
This is a question most likely to be asked at an interview for McDonald’s
Small observation people who say generally "always" anything are the 110% percenters not honest type or it's Conan the co-worker crush your enemies see them driven before and get first to the sandwich machine to avoid sandwiches with cheese in it.
#hired
Her advice is subjective, not this skit particularly but others that she’s done with the “wrong” answers I’ve said some of those answers before in interviews and I’ve gotten the jobs I applied for by giving those answers so this isn’t an accurate way to tell people how they should respond to interview questions.
What if you actually don’t have any strengths? lol
Just find something from the job description and say you’re good at that and that people have said you’re good at it too.
Easy. Deadlift.
Please write
Wish you were my elder sister 😢
:)
There is only one answer to this question: My unmatched perspicacity coupled with sheer indefatigability makes me a strong opponent in any realm of human endeavor.
Honestly, this answer is so superficial it's literally useless and a waste of both your and your interviewer's time.
Just say what you think makes you good at your job.
This is a load of rehearsed waffle...
When the experienced interviewer hears this drivel...they smile..they're not really taking any notice of your slick rehearsed answer And they know you're not genuine...
Cos in s situation where you can't predict and rehearse a good outcome you are history...and usually incompetent...smart answers doesn't mean that you are..😎
The faster you talk the more obvious it is rehearsed and they are not seeing the true genuine person. Also it comes across as tanky insensitive unthoughtful and potentially passive agreesive. If they are looking for a vocalised adept not saying the wrong thing pushy type then maybe. Solutions involve thinking that maybe what there are looking for. If they start saying we like corporate fun runs. It is a not fatties or oldies environment and it's all a bit pants.
If you have a goal and you'll do whatever it takes to get there...
I work in the chemical industry, and --- that's not a good idea.
Do things safely or don't do them at all.
I think your advice is wrong.
A better answer is:
"Why don't I tell you what my greatest weaknesses are? I work too hard, I care too much, and sometimes I can be too invested in my job."
And when they ask you what your strengths are, you can tell them that your weaknesses are actually strengths.
No one wants to hear that you're TOO good at anything because it's cliché and forced and not true. If you have to give a weakness, give a true weakness that you've since overcome or that you've worked hard to learn to control while on the job and emphasis how far you've come. Even if it is "I care too much," it needs to be phrased in a way that makes actual sense, like "I care a lot about my work and sometimes it makes it difficult me to work to someone else's schedule."
What if you’ve have no paid work experience beforehand
In other words.. lie your ass off!!