Listen to the Conversation
Interviewer: How would your former boss describe your personality?
Tina: I think my former boss would describe me as active and helpful. She always used to say that I was a great team player.
Interviewer: Why did she say that?
Tina: She said that because I enjoy working in a group, and I like helping my co-workers. For example, if I finish all of my work for the day and I am getting ready to head home, but then I see a co-worker working late, I will usually offer to stay late and help them.
Interviewer: That is very kind of you.
Tina: I believe that co-workers should help each other whenever possible. It creates a better working environment for everyone and helps the group produce better results.
Interviewer: I couldn’t agree with you more.
Patterns and Examples
My former boss would say that I am ____________________ because ____________________.
- My former boss would say that I am hardworking and dedicated because I was always willing to work overtime or on the weekends in order to finish my work.
- My former boss would that I am friendly and sociable because I had great relationships with not only my colleagues but also my clients.
My former boss always said that I was ____________________. I ____________________.
- My former boss always said that I was persuasive. I was the best salesman at closing deals, and my former boss often assigned me the most important sales presentations.
- My former boss always said that I was creative. I often came up with new and original ideas for our projects.
I think that my former boss would say that I am ____________________ because ____________________.
- I think that my former boss would say that I am serious and detail-oriented because I am great at catching mistakes and paying attention to details.
- I think that my former boss would say that I am successful because I always reached the goals that she set for me.
