For example, you might get, “How would your colleagues describe you?” or “Use three words to describe yourself.” Either way, your overall approach would likely be the same.

2. Likable. For the same reason you don’t want to describe yourself as intelligent, you want to avoid words like “likable.” That, plus it’s tricky to find supporting examples of why you ...

Their success depends on three words.” I’m a sucker for advice, particularly condensed, pithy advice. And, as it happens, two people I love are going to college.

3 questions to ask yourself: 1. What is your favorite color? "Think of a color, and then three words to describe that color," she says in the video.