What are some ways you have worked to improve yourself over the past year?

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Karrie Day · Accepted Answer

"My college sponsored a group of 50 students in gaining blue belt certification in innovation engineering with Eureka Ranch. I was selected to participate and received my certification late last year. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and I feel like it improved my critical thinking and problem solving skills. I look forward to using what I learned here at Boeing if offered the open position."

Karrie Day · Answer

When an interviewer asks about self-improvement, it shows they seek to hire someone who takes the initiative and wants to grow. Because Boeing is always striving to be innovative and groundbreaking in all that they do, they expect their staff to be continually improving and learning to keep their innovative atmosphere progressing forward.

Karrie Day · Answer

Think about a goal you recently achieved, or are actively working towards, and explain what you did/are doing to help you reach that goal. If your goal is ongoing, like being a good leader, tell how your actions will help you in the short and long term. As you answer, be sure to stay relevant to the field in which you are applying. Focus less on any weakness you want to improve, and more so on the steps or actions, you are taking to improve.

Rachelle Enns · Answer

"I just went to a leadership conference to help me cultivate some of my skills and learn how to be a more effective leader on my team. I have found it to be beneficial to attend continuous training and conferences like this at least once a year because I am surrounded by other leaders who also want to challenge themselves and grow. I find that I'm always learning new tactics and techniques at each one, so they are definitely beneficial to my growth as a leader."

Karrie Day · Answer

"I researched various technologies related to efficiency and sustainability last year. I also attended the CleanTech Forum in Europe.

It is very important to me to align my work with companies that demonstrate a commitment to the future and the environment. That's why I am interviewing here at Boeing. I researched Boeing's programs such as EcoDemonstrator and the various remediation activities such as the Duwamish Waterway cleanup and restoration projects. Boeing has an impressive record of innovation and service that I would love to be a part of in the future."

Karrie Day · Answer

"I attended classes on NoSQL databases over the last year. A lot of the analysis I do is data driven. I am very comfortable writing queries to pull information from traditional relational databases, but I was unsure how to get the information I needed effectively from a NoSQL DBMS. I learned a lot, and I am glad to have added these skills to my analysis toolkit.

I am unsure of the usage of any NoSQL databases at Boeing, but I feel my work in this area demonstrates my commitment to keeping my technical skills up to date. I would enjoy the opportunity to continue to learn relevant technical skills if offered the open position at Boeing."

Karrie Day · Answer

"I feel that healthy communication dynamics are vital to the success of a team. I have participated in facilitated sessions in which the communication styles of each team member are assessed and then team members learn how to best communicate collectively. I wanted to bring that knowledge to my own teams, so I took a class last year to learn how to facilitate DISC communication style assessments.

I practiced what I had learned with my teams when I returned from my class. Everyone seemed to learn a lot about the best way to present information to their teammates, and the health of the communication dynamic of each team improved significantly as a result. I look forward to applying the knowledge I gained in my role as a project manager going forward."

Karrie Day · Answer

"I set a professional goal last year to obtain my cloud services certification. I attended a Microsoft bootcamp and then received my Azure Developer certification. In the future, I would like to continue and obtain DevOps and Architect level certifications as well. I know Boeing uses a mix of cloud services including AWS, so I would be willing to expand my knowledge to other platforms as needed."

Anonymous User · Answer

"In my current role, I have recently taken on the training side of each project. I have never had formal tutor training; it is something that I have always just fallen into. So I have recently enrolled in some online courses to improve my teaching styles and better understand how adults learn."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I am taking a Project Management course online so I can take my CAPM and have been getting trained in Primavera P6, a scheduling program. Also, I've been leading a healthier lifestyle. My girlfriend and I have been back in the gym, taking a kickboxing class and eating as healthy as possible."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I have enrolled in a leadership course to improve my leadership skills."

Anonymous User · Answer

"Finished a course on software engineering, went to interview, and confirmed a placement within a software company. Negotiated a paid placement with flexibility so I can still carry a stress engineer job."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I continually thrive on learning new things. I constantly research problems I encounter at work and in my personal life.

I make an effort to work out several times a week, such as spin class, and biking to work and on weekends."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I recently signed up for a leadership course that was recommended by my supervisor. I began studying for the CHP to strengthen my skills within this field. On a personal note, I started working out regularly and eating healthier because how you treat your mind and body affect your day to day performance. Since I started doing this, I have noticed an increase in energy and productivity."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I want to build a fully functioning website. I'm currently enrolled in a web-developer boot-camp course on ____ to help me achieve my goal.

This will add to my experience as a developer and will be an asset for my job at Boeing."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I have been reading a book where it presents the habits of an effective leader. I always see myself leading people in the future, hence, I want to possess the qualities of a good leader who does not just give orders. I found this book very empowering and enlightening as it also shows me the key differences between a leader and a manager. I have also learned some principles that I could also not only apply at work but also in my own personal and daily activities such as the importance of being organized in reaching your goals."

Anonymous User · Answer

"Aside from finishing my degree in the last year, I also continued self-study through online sources such as LinkedIn Learning and PluralSight. Since I decided that data analytics was what I wanted to pursue as my career, I dug deeper into it through the LinkedIn Learning Data Analytics Learning Path, which included units about data mining, data cleaning, various visualization software, and more. I plan to continue learning more about it in the future. Professional development is very important to me."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I learned to take care of my body and mind, knowing that being in better health allows me to tackle work challenges. I have also enrolled in supply chain analyst camps and programs."

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