1. Creativity - I have been told throughout my life that I have a very creative mind and that I think differently from others.
Work ethic - After six years and countless ninety-hour work weeks, I like to think that my work ethic is very, very storng compared to others.
Problem solving - As a nuclear reactor operator that also performed complex maintenance on electronics involved with reactor protection systems, I know how to get to the genesis of a problem, organize a plan of attack, and see that tragedy through until completion.
Relatability - I have worked with people from all over the world in many different situations and finding common ground with others has always been easy for me.
Engaging - Speaking in public is a situation that causes anxiety to most. I have always found that being in front of people is where I thrive. I do not get nervous and I am able to articulate my feelings in a way that is easy to understand.
2. Interview #1
My girlfriend Sara told me that I more or less poke holes in people's plans to expose whether or not they are well thought out. I see situations from multiple perspectives and it can be very useful (or aggravating).
Interview #2 and #3
Work ethic - After six years and countless ninety-hour work weeks, I like to think that my work ethic is very, very storng compared to others.
Problem solving - As a nuclear reactor operator that also performed complex maintenance on electronics involved with reactor protection systems, I know how to get to the genesis of a problem, organize a plan of attack, and see that tragedy through until completion.
Relatability - I have worked with people from all over the world in many different situations and finding common ground with others has always been easy for me.
Engaging - Speaking in public is a situation that causes anxiety to most. I have always found that being in front of people is where I thrive. I do not get nervous and I am able to articulate my feelings in a way that is easy to understand.
2. Interview #1
My girlfriend Sara told me that I more or less poke holes in people's plans to expose whether or not they are well thought out. I see situations from multiple perspectives and it can be very useful (or aggravating).
Interview #2 and #3
For the second and third interviews I questioned my mom and stepdad (sorry, my stepdad refused to do it if it were separate from my mom). My stepdad said that I am able to approach a problem from multiple angles all while moving forward. My mom said that I have the ability to disagree with others without minimizing their opinions.
Interview #4
My forth interview was my little brother Jake. He said that my sense of humor gives me the ability to turn any situation into a comical one. This can be very useful in tense situations.
Interview #5
My 5th interview was probably my best friend from the Navy. We went through Nuclear Power School together, as well as serving on board USS Nimitz together for around four years. Kendal said that my planning and execution of strategy is what sets me apart. He also went into my work ethic and high standards for my work.
3. I think that the assessments that my family and friends provided was spot on. Many of them commented on attributes that I also mentioned. I would not have considered my sense of humor to be as useful in business, but I can see how it could be now. I think that it is very important to be your own biggest critic. It forces you to see your flaws and then you can go about correcting them. This is something that has been very important in my transformation from child to adult and I think this assignment highlighted many of these aspects!
John,
ReplyDeleteI have to say, I have a lot of respect for you with those hours! You deserve a nice long vacation! I too have been to many areas in the world and have work with an array of people and personalities. Because of that I also am very relatable and engaging. I learned how to respect others and their differences and to use that to me benefit. Many of students can say they have a good work ethic but I think you take the cake!
Hey John! I think all of your qualities are awesome! I think that a lot of people lack in all of the aspects that you mentioned were your strong qualities. Your work ethic is where you are really ahead of everyone else. Being so young and having such a strong work ethic really sets you apart. I have an internship right now that forces me to interact and accommodate so many different people and finding common ground comes easy. It also helps learn about every culture and how to accommodate their needs and not just their own.
ReplyDeleteI can easily relate a lot to many of your attributes and I think a lot of them will help you go far in the business world. I recently took a leadership assessment and got "challenge the process" as my main leadership style and I feel like you could also match with this style since you constantly look for ways to make things better and challenge the status quo.
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