solid examples of your skills that you can use for any follow-up
question.
After you have written this list for your most current job, try
doing the same thinking for previous jobs. If you recently gradu-
ated from college, use the classes that were most stimulating
and interesting for you or the projects you worked on with teams
when you were in school.
By making lists of motivating experiences from your last two
or three jobs, you will begin to notice patterns of projects and
tasks that stand out. Analyze what those tasks involved. Do you
want more or less of this type of responsibility in your next job?
The answer will tell you what you want and may suggest some
possibilities for fulfillment in future jobs that have similar respon-
sibilities. Knowing what you want will make you feel more confi-
dent about finding the right job.
Getting Ready for Success
This book provides you with the phrases you need for success.
Use the phrases in this book as building blocks for your own
phrases. They will give you the competitive edge.
These perfect phrases are to be used as a guide or template
to assist you in using effective wording to express yourself. You
may find that seeing examples will give you ideas for your own
stories. Forming your own phrases using these guides will make
your statements stronger. It would be unwise to use them as
“cookie cutter” answers unless the answer matches what you
actually did. A good rule is to use these phrases but to never say
anything that you don’t have an example of a time when you
actually had the experience.
Getting Ready for the Interview