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Question 2 of 30 for our Amazon Marketing Mock Interview

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Question 2 of 30

Give me an example of a time you showed initiative.

"I took the initiative when I felt that something should be discussed with the managers. Other colleagues were afraid to express their opinion, but I believe that feedback should flow freely in all directions in any successful organization. I often stood out and talked to the managers when I thought the work could be done more efficiently or that we needed more people in the team to handle the workload."

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How to Answer: Give me an example of a time you showed initiative.

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  • 2. Give me an example of a time you showed initiative.

      Why the Interviewer Asks This Question

      Hiring managers at Amazon are on the lookout for creative, action-oriented people who are proactive and ready to go above and beyond when needed. They want to see that you are confident enough to take the initiative when the opportunity arises. Having initiative also shows the interviewer that you are self-driven and determined to succeed in your job.

      Written by Sue Oberliesen on June 4th, 2022

      How to Answer

      Your ability to take initiative at work can help you stand out from other candidates. Highlight an example of a time when you took initiative at work by explaining what you did and why you did it, and then discuss the results of your actions. Think about areas where you have helped a past company save time, money, or other resources. Ways of taking initiative could include proposing new ideas, solutions, or strategies, proposing new products or services, or improving upon current ones.

      Written by Sue Oberliesen on June 4th, 2022

      Answer Example

      "I took the initiative when I felt that something should be discussed with the managers. Other colleagues were afraid to express their opinion, but I believe that feedback should flow freely in all directions in any successful organization. I often stood out and talked to the managers when I thought the work could be done more efficiently or that we needed more people in the team to handle the workload."

      Written by Sue Oberliesen on June 4th, 2022

      Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

      Anonymous Answer

      "I took the initiative when I felt that a certain campaign could save us thousands of dollars. Other colleagues were not sure about proceeding, but I believed that it was worth trying. I stood out and talked to our CEO when I thought the work could be done more efficiently and that we needed more people in the team to handle the campaign. In the end, it worked and we saved around 50k last year"

      Marcie's Feedback

      Wow! You have provided a strong example of a time when you showed initiative and used the STAR method well to explain it logically to the interviewer. Consider giving additional details to further strengthen your answer. For example, why did you think this campaign would save the company money? In what ways did you believe the work could be done more efficiently? And what changes were made that ended up creating all these savings?

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