What they are really asking

Every candidate says yes to this, so the word "yes" tells the interviewer nothing. What they're listening for is evidence. Have you worked with people much older or younger than you, from other countries, from other departments, or with very different personalities? And did it go well?

There's an honest point to make here, too. Nobody gets along with everyone in the sense of being friends. The interviewer isn't asking you to like everyone. They're asking whether you can work well with people you wouldn't choose to have dinner with. Saying that out loud often sounds more believable than claiming you love everybody.

A shape that works

Honest yes, a real range, one habit. Say yes, and add the honest version: you may not click with everyone, but you work well with nearly anyone. Show the range of people you've worked with in one sentence. Then name one habit that helps, with a short example. Habits are more convincing than adjectives like "friendly" or "easygoing."

Model answers

Listen to how each answer is built, then make it yours.

Answer 1: a flight attendant based in Dubai
Answer 2: an HR coordinator in London
Answer 3: a sales engineer in Singapore

Check yourself

1Why does the lesson suggest admitting you don't click with everyone?
2What makes the model answers convincing?

Practice · 3 min

Write one sentence that shows the range of people you've worked or studied with: ages, countries, roles or personalities. Then name one habit that helps you work with them and one short example. Record it in under a minute. Listen back and remove any adjective you used to describe yourself, like friendly or easygoing. Let the habit say it instead, and record again.

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Say it today

Use it once in a real conversation before tomorrow. Out loud counts, even to yourself.