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Read the responses to a job interview question.
What do you think the interview question is?
a) What makes a person creative?
b) What do you need from your employer to support your creative thinking? c) How creative are you? d) Where do you find inspiration for your creativity? |
Well, this is my first job application, and I haven't had a chance yet to test my creativity at work. At school, I learned the subjects, formulas and calculations. With the exception of some projects, there was not much room for creativity. But I understand that it is essential1 to be creative and to come up with new ideas. I know that creativity is not a gift2 but a skill that I hope to develop in this job. |
My strengths are responsibility, attention to detail and honesty. Creativity is not in that list. I always try to be realistic about my skills and my chances to succeed in a job. It is one of the reasons why I am applying for the job of an office assistant with you. I honestly believe that creativity plays a little role in this job and you don't expect me to generate3 new ideas every day. I don't need to be creative to type a text on a Word document or to take care of other common office duties. Believe me it's within my capacity4 to do the job that you are offering. |
Honestly speaking, creativity does not belong to my strengths. Now it doesn't mean that I never suggest anything, or do not try to improve the way the job is done. But I lack experience, and at this stage of my career I prefer to learn from more experienced colleagues and follow their example at work. Maybe when I get older, I will develop a more creative approach to work and I will stimulate5 other employees. For the time being, I honestly do not consider not being creative as a setback6. If you hire me, I will only need some flexibility7 at work so that I choose how to do things and dedicate8 myself to my work. |