Amazon Brand Specialists are never done learning and always seek to improve themselves. Walk me through the most recent personal or professional improvement you have made for yourself.
Amazon's 5th Leadership Principle is 'Learn and Be Curious.' This principle states, 'Leaders are never done learning and always seek to improve themselves. They are curious about new possibilities and act to explore them.'
As an Amazon Brand Specialist, you will be highly exposed to various branches of the organization. You will be expected to manage change very well and absorb significant amounts of new information every day. For these reasons, you need to show the interviewer that you have a large capacity for personal and professional growth and improvements. It's also essential that you show enthusiasm and curiosity for exploring learning opportunities.
Personal and professional learning and development can come in many forms, including:
- Conferences, seminars, and workshops
- Reading books, case studies, and journals
- Listening to podcasts and audiobooks
- Taking online coursework
- Finding a mentor
The interviewer wants you to talk about a recent improvement you have taken the initiative to make. Whether it be a personal or professional improvement, you must show that you have a thirst for learning and growing. When discussing the improvements that you made, be sure to include why you chose that particular avenue. Also, complete your response by describing the benefit you've seen to this point and how this improvement will benefit Amazon, should they choose to hire you.
"I am an avid learner, and I appreciate that Amazon places great emphasis on continued learning and improvement. The best personal improvement I have made this year was training myself to wake up earlier in the morning. A few months ago, I listened to a podcast that explained how the most successful people rise with the sun. I hadn't given much thought to this habit before, but it made sense to me that a successful person would want to capture as much of the day as possible. Instead of my typical 7 AM wake-up time, I began setting my morning alarm 10 minutes earlier every third day with the goal of waking up comfortably at 5:30 AM. It took about one month to reach my goal and then another month before it was a strong enough habit that I began to wake up at 5:30 AM naturally, without my alarm. Now, I dedicate this extra 90 minutes to professional development. During this time, I will read a business book or listen to a helpful podcast focused on leadership, customer engagement, or negotiation. I am currently reading Brene Brown's book, 'Dare to Lead,' which has been an incredible resource. I am learning about being brave in my work, approaching tough conversations with wisdom, and being a change-maker in all aspects of my life. If hired as a Brand Specialist, I will eagerly embody Amazon's Leadership Principle of 'Learn and Be Curious.' Not only will I seek continued growth and learning, but I will also put what I learn into practice for the benefit of my career and Amazon as a whole."
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