What do you consider to be your salient Strengths and Weaknesses?

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Strengths
 I’m always willing to learn new things and constantly strive to improve myself.
 I am a team player and a go-getter who can adapt to any work environment and forge strong
relationships with my colleagues. I also have good analytical & problem-solving skills and also an
excellent communicator.
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Interview answer:
I believe that my greatest strength is the ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently. I can
see any given situation from multiple perspectives, which makes me uniquely qualified to
complete my work even under challenging conditions. That problem solving allows me to be a
better communicator. I am just as comfortable speaking to senior executives as I am junior team
members. I think my ability to see all sides of an issue will make me a great asset to the team.

Weaknesses
 Disorganized
 Coming to my weaknesses, I was short tempered, and have worked on it over the years. Another
weakness is that I do not ask for help when I know I really should. I was hesitant to ask for help
because I do not want to come out as someone who is incompetent and I am working on it.

 Self-critical - I tend to be overly critical of myself. Whenever I complete my day’s work, I can’t
help but feel that I could have done more even if my work received a positive response. This
often leads me to overwork myself and leaves me feeling burned out. Over the past couple of
years, I’ve tried to take time to look at my achievements objectively and celebrate those wins.
This has not only improved my work and my confidence, but it has helped me to appreciate my
team and other support systems that are always behind me in everything I do.

 I have a straightforward and direct approach. As a result, there were instances when people
were initially taken aback by my bluntness and found it offensive. The reason I am blunt is that I
get impatient with others. I am eager for my team to do a job and do it well. Over the last 3
years, I’ve worked on becoming more patient by:
 Meditating which helped be become calmer and more contemplative.
 I am unable to New Year resolutions - unable to fulfill them.

Ex: I thought of reducing weight. But, I couldn’t it.

List three professional or personal achievements of your life. *

My project in Cognizant received a Pega Partner award for “Excellence in Digital Transformation” in
recognition of transforming customer service for a North American national insurance client & replacing
their legacy system with a modern web experience and self-service platform.

I am a 2-time national champion in BrainoBrain Abacus competition.

I’m a black-belt holder in Karate & a national-level bronze medalist.

I had received a certificate for being the subject topper in History.

Strengths- I am very hardworking, flexible and good team player. Iam always willing to learn new things
and const and my friendly nature makes me popular everywhere. I tend to spend my spare time learning
new things.

Mention any major initiative(s) which you took in your life. (Maximum 3) *

Karate – My parents had enrolled me in a karate summer camp. Initially, I was uninterested and found it
boring. The coach had once showcased a real-life scenario where the karate skills can save oneself. That
changed my perception and I started attending classes with greater zeal and continued it even after the
summer vacation. I ended up attending the classes for the next 6 years and made myself worthy of a
black belt holder. I even won bronze medal at the national championships.

Please provide any other information which you think will help your candidature.

I am a goal-oriented person who never procrastinates.

I am

My project in Cognizant had received a Pega Partner award for “Excellence in Digital Transformation” in
recognition of transforming customer service for a North American national insurance client and
replacing their legacy system with a modern web experience and self-service platform.

I’m a 2-time national champion in Abacus competition.

I had received a certificate for being the subject topper in History.

IIT Kanpur answer

Strengths- I am hardworking, flexible and a good team worker. I also have excellent communication
skills. I tend to spend my spare time learning new things.

Coming to my weaknesses, I was short tempered, and have worked on it over the years. Another
weakness is that I do not ask for help when I know I really should. I was hesitant to ask for help because I
do not want to come out as someone who is incompetent and I am working on it.