At Coinbase we value ongoing learning, offering our clients various resources to learn more about cryptocurrency trading. In what way have you furthered your education as a professional?

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There are multiple avenues you can take to answer this question successfully. You can discuss an opportunity in which you've taken the initiative to further your industry knowledge or skills, or you could give an example that is only tangentially related to the world of crypto but that demonstrates your motivation to learn new things. For example, you may have recently chosen to learn a new language or improve your programming skills. In your answer, explain that you value continuous education and professional development just as Coinbase does.

"I take my own personal and professional development very seriously. It's important to me to avoid stagnation in my career. Most recently, I've opted to participate in a 50-hour blockchain course and am about halfway through it. So far, it's been incredibly useful and has given me a wealth of resources. I'm just getting started on my crypto journey and am looking for every opportunity I can get to develop a solid foundation in this space."

"As a digital marketing professional, I work very little with coding directly. However, I've found that the more I learn about it, the better I can communicate and collaborate with engineering teams on more technical projects. Thus I've spent the past six months learning Java and Python and am already starting to see improvements in my effectiveness as a marketer."

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"Throughout my career I've challenged myself to learn, whether that be through professional financial qualifications, seeking out mentors, or working with start-ups. Recently I completed a Master's in Digital Innovation focusing on cryptocurrency which really improved my knowledge. I'm also inquisitive, I wanted to learn about Ethereum so I created my own token."

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Excellent! It definitely sounds like you've done a lot to continually further your education. Can you provide more details about the professional financial qualifications, mentors, and start-up work you mention? Otherwise, the interviewer will undoubtedly be impressed by your Master's degree that focuses on cryptocurrency and how you created your own Ethereum token. Great job!