Recently, ResumeDoctor.com surveyed over 2,000 recruiters and hiring managers worldwide in order to find out what questions are most frequently asked during job interviews. Participants came from a variety of industries, including information technology, marketing and sales, finance, and healthcare.

An objective view of how others see you and your performance is a valuable commodity to interviewers. Micah Stanford from Management Recruiters of Salt Lake City said, "People have to know how they are perceived, if they can’t answer this question, they don’t know how their behavior effects other people." Understanding one’s strengths and limitations can positively influence teamwork and draw attention to areas where improvement is needed.

Elizabeth Baars of Wisconsin's Gilson, Inc. adds, "The idea behind this question is to try to get them to look at themselves through the eyes of one of their colleagues. It is easy to ask them what they consider to be their strengths and weaknesses but when you ask them to answer this from someone else's point of view it makes them think more. I am looking for a real team player that can positively look at both their good and bad points and see that their fellow team players can do this too."