At Anheuser-Busch we value continued personal development. What actions have you taken in the last month to improve yourself?
Anheuser-Busch wants to hire go-getters, and highly-motivated individual knows the importance of continually educating themselves. The interviewer wants to know that they are potentially hiring someone who has high energy, isn't satisfied with mediocre work, and always looking at ways to improve. This self-improvement could be related to your personal or career life.
"I made a commitment to myself this year to become healthier and more active. I started practicing yoga three times a week, and that has been a solid start for me. It's increased my energy, helped me to sleep better and has even decreased my stress levels at work! What types of wellness programs does Anheuser-Busch have for their employees?"
"There is so much to learn in marketing. I recently joined a meet-up group for young professionals in marketing. It meets once a month and allows me to brainstorm with others in my field and hear from excellent guest speakers. I am passionate about my field and have really been enjoying this group."
Perhaps you are trying to read more or go to more art-based events. Maybe you have committed to volunteering or even exercising more. So long as your answer focuses on self-improvement, there really is no wrong answer! Be sure to include a comment on your results, and how the self-improvement actions have made a difference in your work life.
Community answers are written by other candidates practicing this set. Reading how others frame the same question is one of the fastest ways to sharpen your own.
Anonymous Answer
I tried to learn some knowledge about Bloomberg by myself. I am pretty interested in finance, but I know I don't have enough knowledge to do a financial job well. So I learned Bloomberg knowledge. And then, I started to prepare for the Chartered Financial Analyst exam. I suppose those actions could help me in my future career development.
Cindy's Feedback
This question is tailor-made for you! You have a lot of experience developing yourself, so dwell on that and not on your limited knowledge. The question is seeking information on your self-motivation to improve, and you have so much to draw on! With all the work you've put into learning about accounting, you can really shine here. Try to frame your question in the STAR format. STAR stands for situation, task, action, and result. For example, you found an assistant accounting position (situation) and knew you needed to become knowledgable (task) so you studied on your own and asked questions when you needed to (action) and in the end, you did a good job (result).
