Amazon's 10th Leadership Principle is 'Frugality.' This principle states, 'Accomplish more with less. Constraints breed resourcefulness, self-sufficiency, and invention. There are no extra points for growing headcount, budget size, or fixed expense.'
Choose a real-life example of a time when you showed confidence and an ability to step up and accomplish an important goal despite a specific constraint or roadblock. Highlight your ability to pursue solutions that are innovative and creative. When you answer behavioral interview questions like this one, try to follow the STAR answer method. STAR is an acronym for Situation, Task, Action, Result.
- Situation: Provide the contextual information the interviewer needs to know to make sense of your story.
- Task: Continuing to set the stage, give the interviewer an idea of your role and responsibilities in this story.
- Action: Next, offer a detailed description of the steps you took in this story.
- Result: Last, talk about the specific, measurable outcomes that resulted from your actions.
If you have work experience, it's best to provide an example from your professional life. If you are new to your career, consider an example from your post-secondary education, a team sport, volunteer commitment, or a club-based activity.