1395. Tell me about your experience

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Can you share with me about your previous work experience and what skills and knowledge you've gained from it?

Skill Assessed
  • 1. Self-awareness : A reflection on your past experiences and an understanding of what skills you have developed.

  • 2. Professional growth : An opportunity to demonstrate how past experiences have contributed to your career development.

  • 3. Relevancy : The ability to connect your past experiences to the role you are applying for.

  • 4. Articulation : How effectively you can communicate your experiences and make them relatable to the interviewer.

Purpose
  • 1. Understanding past roles : To gauge the depth and breadth of your professional background.

  • 2. Assessing transferable skills : To see how skills from your past experiences may be relevant to the new role.

  • 3. Evaluating cultural fit : To discern how your experiences have shaped your work personality and how it would fit into the team and company culture.

  • 4. Judging suitability : To determine if you have the practical experience that matches the job requirements.


Hints
  • 1. Structure your response : Organize your experience chronologically or by relevance, ensuring you highlight the most pertinent points.

  • 2. Relate to job description : Match your experience with skills or duties listed in the job description to show direct relevance.

  • 3. Quantify achievements : Whenever possible, quantify your achievements or improvement outcomes with data to add validity.

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Topics: 
Work Ethic
Communication
Roles: 
SWE Intern
Project Manager
Digital Customer Experience
Intern
HR Specialist
Software Engineer
Junior Data Analyst
Companies: 
Microsoft
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