How to Describe Yourself (in Interviews, Performance Reviews)

• “I can pick up on other people’s feelings, whether customers or colleagues.”

• “People seem to trust me quickly. Why? Because I don’t judge them. I find it really easy to see things from their perspective.”

• “When it comes to finding solutions, I find I’m best at the brainstorming stage when people need to feel okay sharing all the ideas they have.”

• “I tend to be able to remember things about people— birthdays, favorite foods, names of their kids. It makes them feel special.”

• “I am an intensely loyal person. Sometimes to a fault. But I have lots of long-lasting friendships and I stand by my friends no matter what.”

• “Many people in my life rely on me. And I like that.”