How would you rate yourself as an employee? The interviewer wants to know how you perceive yourself and measure your self-confidence.
An interviewer can ask you to rate yourself on several criteria such as your skills as a leader, a team player, a teacher, or a researcher. Obviously, you need to begin by saying that you are a good leader, a team player, or whatever. Don’t let modesty get in the way of selling yourself – you can bet that other candidates are making all sorts of wild claims about how great they are.
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To back up your claim, tell a short anecdote or cite an example as to why you think you rate yourself so highly. If you have won an award, received commendations, or positive feedback from colleagues or customers, then this may be the time to mention it.
If an interviewer asks for a numerical rating, avoid giving yourself a score of 10/10. Trying to claim that you are perfect will come across as arrogance and ignorance. A score of 8/10 is more reasonable.
Go on to say something like, “I believe that I’m very good at X, but there is always more to learn.” This response shows an ounce of humility and willingness to improve even further – good traits to have in an employee.
You are likely to be asked to rate yourself as an employee on a scale of 1 to 10 or 0 to 5. So prepare accordingly.
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How would you answer “rate yourself” questions? How did you rate yourself as an employee during your interview? Are you aware of other important interview questions? We’d love to know in the comments.
