Interviewer: What skill do you think you need to improve?
Abby: I think that I need to improve my ability to work independently.
Interviewer: What exactly do you mean by that?
Abby: I think that I ask for feedback and help from my co-workers and boss too often. I think I need to have more confidence in my ability to make decisions. I know that it is important to ask for help when I don’t know what to do or if I need feedback about something, but I also think that I need to trust my own ability, too.
Interviewer: Is there anything you can do to improve this?
Abby: I think the most important thing that I can do is just develop confidence in my ability. If I am confident and positive, then this will help me work more independently.
Interviewer: That’s a very interesting answer.
Patterns and Examples
I think that I need to improve ____________________. If I improved this, then ____________________.
- I think that I need to improve my public speaking skills. If I improved this, then I could attract more business.
- I think that I need to improve my English writing skills. If I improved this, then I could communicate more effectively with my colleagues.
It is important for me to improve ____________________. I plan to do this by ____________________.
- It is important for me to improve my computer skills. I plan to do this by having my brother teach me.
- It is important for me to improve my technical knowledge. I plan to do this by reading many books and articles about technical issues.
The skill that I need to improve the most is ____________________.
- The skill that I need to improve the most is my writing.
- The skill that I need to improve the most is my attention to detail.
