We are investing in new technology to help patients and our teams do their jobs more effectively. How do you keep up to speed with changing technology?
Interviewers ask this question to determine if you're someone who enjoys learning and staying current with trends and technology. In an industry where that's key to being an industry leader, it will be important to demonstrate that you're interested in keeping up with technological advances in your respective area. Share ways that you achieve this.
"Our team is moving from JDE to Oracle. I was selected to be part of a project team to help with the implementation because I tend to be on the tech-savvy side. I have been building out the process for my function and incorporating feedback from my team so they feel a part of it. We are now in the testing phases before the go-live and everything is running smoothly. I'm excited for the new tools and features so we can do our jobs faster."
"I have joined a few professional organizations which help me stay on top of emerging technology. I also have a mentor and I typically attend industry conferences and tech events with him a couple of times a year. Additionally, I network on LinkedIn and follow leaders in the industry and I review articles in the news frequently that relate to technology and the medical device sector."
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Anonymous Answer
I am a big believer in making up new methods or having new equipment to do jobs more efficiently and faster for example I was working on a building site where we had to fill out forms for using different types of equipment. My boss told me there was an app for my phone that I could use for taking the equipment out and it would send him the information instead of me having to do the paperwork and giving it to him. This was much faster and I got more work done because of it.
Stephanie's Feedback
You provide an excellent specific example here, but I suggest adding a sentence to close out your response, such as "I consider myself to be tech-savvy and enjoy keeping up with changing technology, as it helps me to be better at my job."
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