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How hard is it to describe something you’ve never experienced? If you’ve never tasted a chocolate chip cookie, then explaining it to someone would be a pretty challenging exercise. Often, talking ...

How do you describe yourself and your personal qualities to other people? What comes to mind when you think about your strongest characteristics? “I could never do that; I’m too much of a Type A ...

The question “Describe yourself in 3 words” might seem simple, but it’s one of the most powerful tools in an interviewer’s arsenal. It gives employers a glimpse into your personality, self-awareness, ...

This article was updated on Aug.5, 2021. In daily life, people aren’t usually asking you how you describe yourself, but during the job search process, it’s an extremely common question. Even if the ...

Somewhere along the line, we decided that bragging isn't included in the category called "work." Nine times out of ten a client comes to me saying, "I'd rather just put my head down and do the work ...

Whether you're drafting your resume, updating your LinkedIn profile, or just introducing yourself at a networking event, choosing the right words to describe yourself is crucial. Some words can make ...

(Wendy Marx has had five careers: social worker, newspaper reporter, marketer, PR entrepreneur and now career coach and reinvention expert. In this excerpt from her new book, Thriving at 50+, Marx ...