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Job Interview Question 95

Who are the influencers in your life?

The people who influence you in your life obviously have a direct impact on your character, your
values, and your behavior.

Who you choose to mention as an influencer tells the interviewer a lot about you personally—what
you value, and what you aspire to.

What you need to do here is give an example of one or two influencers and say why they are an
influence in your life.

For instance, I would say, “My influencers would be my parents, who taught me how to work hard,
to challenge myself, and to make smart decisions, and my mentors, who I have chosen myself to be my
teachers and coaches in different areas of my professional life. I value those relationships and make
the time to maintain them so that I can always be learning and growing, and I try to return the favor
and help them out as much as I can with information and insights of my own.”

Now, I’ve had many, many people that I’ve learned from in my life and career—too many to list.
The ones I choose tell an employer that I’m smart, ambitious, I work hard, and I am always striving
to improve myself.

You may have had many influencers or those that you admire, too. What have you learned from
them? What parts of that make you better at your job? This could be so many things:

Dedication
Drive
Ethics
Loyalty
Integrity
Hard work
Service