Want to be recognized as the top performer that you are?

Be thankful when a recruiter asks you these questions. Admittedly, some interview questions can be uncomfortable to answer; some of the best questions are. Difficult questions help discern the qualities of a person beyond the persona they present. Offering good answers to these questions inspires confidence in the hiring team, which may lead to a career opportunity being offered that’s typically reserved for a more experienced candidate.

1. How do you know if you are doing a good job? Good performers are often recognized at their workplace, they are given pay raises, put on succession plans and receive favourable performance reviews – that's how companies reward their performers. If your company does not offer constructive feedback, your job performance metrics and your achievements may also be telling. This is your chance to present evidence to quantify/qualify your work. The better performers are also given more difficult tasks and projects.  This is your opportunity to discuss them and explain why you were entrusted to ensure their success.
2. What do you manage about yourself to make sure you are effective in your job? Self-awareness is a key attribute for success. Great employees reflect on themselves to identify how they can be better. Every personality type carries different strengths and weaknesses. Good employees contemplate their own character, their own tendencies and shortcomings. They make changes accordingly to ensure they are being effective in their work environment. What do you personally work on to ensure your success?
3. This point is difficult to encapsulate in a single question, but top employees develop themselves professionally beyond their current scope of duties and responsibilities. Good employees want to do a good job; they are eager to learn and quickly surpass their peers in their company knowledge and professional capability. They often take on challenges beyond their direct scope of responsibility to broaden their experience. Recruiters may ask you to see how you have grown beyond your current responsibilities. If you are in an operations role, and the recruiter ask about quality management or continuous improvement, they are gauging your professional development

These are just a few questions. I am excited to hear your questions in the comments below.