Describe five ways in which you think you have human capital that is truly unique. What is it about you, exactly, that makes you different? Write this up in a detailed list.
1. Honesty: I'd say almost everyone who knows me would agree that honesty is one of my top qualities. Whether it being honest with myself or with others, I am not one to beat around the bush when it comes to tough conversations or conflict. Rather, I will get straight to the point in order to be effective and efficient.
2. Genuine Curiosity: I am constantly challenging myself to learn about or explore new things around me. Whether it be travelling or even just reading articles I typically wouldn't read, pushing myself outside my comfort zone has proven to help me grow both personally and professionally.
3. Detail Oriented: Being detail oriented is helpful when analyzing projects or problems, specifically when developing a product. By being able to focus on the details of a project and analyzing how they fit into the project as a whole, this helps to develop ideas that are realistic yet specific.
4. Independent: I often enjoying working alone and solving problems on my own as it serves as an intellectual challenge. While others constantly need to be surrounded by others and have someone to bounce their ideas off of, I also find value in working alone and being able to come to ideas and conclusions on your own.
5. Determined/Hardworking: No matter what I am working on, whether it be a small task or big project, I always try to give my full effort in order to complete the task fast while still making sure it is properly executed.
Interview the five people who know you the best.
1. Sister: As Andie's sister, one of the biggest factors that has lead her to become a successful student and woman is her goal oriented personality. No matter what is going on in her life, she remains focused on her goals and always is creating new challenges for herself and then trying to exceed them. Growing up with Andie, she has always been very mature for her age as she is the youngest of four siblings.
2. Leah: Andie is a very loyal and trustworthy friend who loves to stay organized and is very accomplished. She has a good sense of humor and is a quick learner. Also her experiences from travelling has given her a lot of worldly knowledge that I think makes her unique.
3. Natalie: Andie brings passions into all things that she does including her classes, homework, and research. Her drive and initiative has been evident throughout her college career and this is shown through her acceptance into the Masters of Science in Finance combined degree program.
4. Mom: Andie has always been very outgoing and energetic. She often times goes above and beyond what is asked of her to help others and she has always been intelligent even as a child.
5. Francesca: As Andie's roommate, I think that there are three main factors that set her apart. The first of which being she is a good communicator and typically tells it how it is. The second is that she is very determined and often exceeds her own goals. Lastly she is fearless and confident when it comes to big projects or tasks that she is undertaking.
Reflect on the differences
After interviewing those who are closest to me, I found that what I believed to be my "secret sauce" wasn't that far off from what they believed it to be. Almost everyone I interviewed touched on my honest and driven characteristics. Speaking with my sister, she spoke about my maturity which wasn't something that I had previously thought about, however, being the youngest of four siblings has made me mature starting from a younger age. Also, hearing from my closest friends made me realize what they each value in our relationship and how we each how our own different yet valuable "secret sauce". I think that everything that was said about me in my interviews was true, even though some characteristics are more prevalent than others. Going back to my original list, I don't think I would change anything.
YouTube link to interviews:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0cf_pqpi5U&feature=youtu.be
Andrea,
ReplyDeleteI resonate with your independence the most. Personally, am dependent of almost no one when it comes to schoolwork and working on projects. I find it relaxing and I feel I get more work done if I do certain projects alone. Furthermore, it would make sense you and others see you as a mature individual. Independence creates a mature mindset, which is essential for successful people in any position they are placed in.
Hi, Andrea (Andie), I enjoyed hearing about you, your personality and what makes you different from the perspective of your family members and your friends. You seem like a very driven, organized and smart individual. I think you did a great job of summarizing your interviews in your post and I like what you did with the youtube video. I wanted to do something like that, but I couldn’t figure it out.
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