Name five personality traits that describe yourself.

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Anonymous A asked on Oct 06, 2019

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Daniel
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replied on Mar 24, 2020
McKinsey / ex-Interviewer at McKinsey / I will coach you to rock those interviews

Safe choice would be to name at least some personality traits, which are required in consulting. Here is a long list, you can choose those, which work for you:

  • Structured
  • Rational
  • Forward-thinking
  • Creative
  • Team-player
  • Passionate to get things done
  • Confident in what you do
  • Realistic
  • Motivated to stay on task no matter what
  • Flexible
  • Patient
  • Personable

Hope this helps!

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Daniel

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Anonymous replied on Apr 09, 2020

Hi there,

When asked such a question I would definitely select:

  • 3-4 positive traits or traits that would be considered as a quality: structured, curious, listener, concise...
  • 1-2 traits that or traits that would be more or less weaknesses but that you are trying to improve: impatient, focused on 80/20...

For each of these traits, I would try and give a specific exemple in one sentence. Indeed, anyone can be "structured", but I would demonstrate why you really are "structured". Random example: I created a list of all potential sponsors for a certain event and classified them by priority.

Hope this helps too,

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Mayank replied on Aug 11, 2023

Proactive, goal-oriented, organized, integrous, resilient

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Nisrine replied on Jul 31, 2023

organized

rigourous

ambitions

take initiatives

team spirite

 

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Franziska replied on Mar 14, 2023

- loyal

- gewissenhaft 

-zuverlässig 

- kreativ 

- belastbar 

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Anonymous K replied on Feb 16, 2023

I would say that: ambition, professional communication, team player, striving to be the best, ability to integrate very fast.

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Anonymous M replied on Oct 16, 2023

Team player
Forward thinker
Patient 

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Lakshmi replied on Oct 03, 2023

Consulting helps me to help businesses grow as a child is grown from birth until it succeeds in life.

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Anonymous L replied on Jun 29, 2023

Perseverance

self-awareness

Trustworthy

responsible

empathic

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Wael replied on Sep 23, 2022

Adaptability. Entrepreneurial. Creativity. Attention to detail. Leadership.

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Anonymous J replied on Jul 18, 2022

friendly

active

industrious

funny

keen to learn

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Anonymous I replied on Jun 19, 2022

Zuverlässig, gelassen, analytisch, begeisterungsfähig und konzentriert

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Omar replied on May 30, 2022

Determined, Outgoing, Adaptable, Hardworking, Focused

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Anonymous H replied on May 20, 2022

Very open to new experiences and ideas, curious and novelty-seeking, 

convincing, inspired by discussions etc

analytical/ logical thinker, good at tracing prejustice-based reasoning and questioning it

dedicated, ambitious

spontaneous, flexible

 

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Anonymous G updated the answer on Apr 16, 2022

teamplayer

analytical

collaborative

reliable

problem-solver

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laura replied on Mar 21, 2022

fun, motivated, determined, agreable, smart

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Anonymous F replied on Mar 18, 2022

Out-going, determine, emotional, precise, hot-head

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Anonymous E replied on Mar 08, 2022

Adaptable, analytical, team-player, receptive, rational

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Anonymous D replied on Mar 04, 2022

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Anonymous C updated the answer on Feb 28, 2022

Neugierig

Schneller Lerner

Teamplayer

Strukturiert

Musikliebhaber

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Vitória replied on Jan 24, 2022

Honest

Emphatic

Determined

Good Listener

Responsible

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Maria replied on Jan 16, 2022

leader, good teammate, innocent, optimist and motivated

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Marion replied on Dec 14, 2021

open, curious, friendly, ambitious, sportive

 

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Jens replied on Oct 06, 2021

- Structured

- Adaptable

- Passionated

- Forward thinking

- Team-oriented

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Lina replied on Aug 20, 2021
I would like to solve interviewer-led cases to prepare for an upcoming interview!

leader, great communicator, listener , empathetic and ambitious

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Anonymous B replied on Aug 19, 2021

Cheerful

Enthusiastic

Hardworking

Honest

Loyal

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Clara
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replied on Jul 06, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

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