Day: November 30, 2023

You’re one-of-a-kind—and that’s a good thing! Whether you’re the life of every party, always up for an adventure or passionate about helping others, you have something special that no one else in the world has. That’s your “spark.” And knowing it gives you the confidence to embrace your unique qualities and use them to stand out from the crowd.

The reason interviewers ask what makes you unique is to understand your personality, work style and motivations and see if they align with the job’s requirements. The question also helps interviewers evaluate whether you’ll be a cultural fit and can work well with others on their team.

There are a few ways to identify what sets you apart from other candidates, including self-reflection and asking for input from friends and family. However, the most important step is to examine your skills, experiences and commendable traits and find a few that are truly unique to you.

For example, if you’re known for being persistent, don’t just say, “I’m persistent.” Instead, explain how you have applied your persistence to achieve specific results, such as exceeding sales goals or getting a promotion. This way, the interviewer can visualize you in the role and imagine you already succeeding in it.

Another way to identify your unique qualities is to look at the skills in the job description and think about how you’re qualified for them. For example, if the employer wants someone who’s an effective communicator, talk about how you use your communication skills to inspire others to take action and motivate teams.

Lastly, you can also turn to your past performance evaluations and see how you’ve stood out in different roles. For example, have you received praise for being a great listener or your ability to create strong relationships with people? If so, these are skills that may make you a valuable addition to the company’s team.

It’s also important to remember that not all unique qualities are necessarily positive or productive, and some may be things that you don’t control. For instance, if you have a habit of over-analyzing situations and beating yourself up when they don’t go exactly the way you planned, it could be a negative quality that you need to work on.

The point is to recognize what’s special about you and use it to your advantage. When you know what your spark is, you can be unstoppable! Rebecca Jane Stokes is a freelance writer and former senior editor of pop culture at Newsweek and SheKnows. She has a passion for lifestyle, geek news and true crime topics. Her bylines have appeared on Fatherly, Bustle, SheKnows and Jezebel. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.

A lot of people struggle with finding one word to describe themselves. This is because they want to give a very unique answer that describes their personality and skills. While this is a good idea, it can be difficult to come up with an answer. To help with this, you can list all the qualities that you associate yourself with and then try to find a common theme amongst them.

Another way to describe yourself is by focusing on the characteristics that your family and friends see in you. This is a great way to get a more realistic picture of yourself and what other people think of you. It can also be helpful when it comes to preparing for interviews because you can use the feedback from your friends and family to determine how you want to be perceived by others.

Many people with ME/CFS have a comorbid diagnosis, with fibromyalgia (widespread muscle pain), postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS, increased heart rate upon standing up) and gastroparesis/irritable bowel syndrome being most common. Other diseases that can be found in ME patients include scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, eosinophilic gastroenteritis and mast cell disorders.

Despite the fact that ME is a very real and serious condition, it is often misunderstood, under-reported and neglected by the medical community. A recent survey found that 90% of ME/CFS sufferers do not have a correct diagnosis and are either misdiagnosed or told they are not sick at all. People with ME are often unable to work and most can be housebound or bedbound on their worst days.

In some cases, ME can be triggered by infection and in other cases it develops spontaneously without any apparent cause. The majority of people with ME/CFS are women, and it strikes all ages, races and socioeconomic groups. However, it is more common in children and adolescents, with some studies showing a higher incidence in certain minority groups.

There is no specific laboratory test for ME, and diagnosis is based on history of debilitating fatigue that cannot be explained by other conditions, not caused by mental or physical exertion and is significantly improved by rest. People with ME/CFS are often misdiagnosed, and this is partly because other conditions that produce similar symptoms can be mistaken for ME/CFS, such as a psychiatric disorder or depression.

Currently, only 10% of people with ME/CFS have received a diagnosis, and the majority are not receiving any care or treatment. Quality of life scores for ME/CFS are worse than for HIV, cancer or heart disease, and this is largely because ME patients are stigmatised and mistreated by healthcare professionals who do not understand the disease. It is important to educate people about the illness so that they can receive the care they deserve. This can be done by raising awareness, encouraging healthcare professionals to attend ME/CFS training courses and by highlighting good practice. The campaigning organisation #MEAction is working to change this. They aim to grow and mobilise a global ME/CFS community to be strong advocates for health equality and to accelerate research into safe treatments.