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How would you explain the cloud to someone with zero internet experience?
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
Technical terms and methods can be confusing to anyone outside of the industry. Some say that if you cannot quickly explain what you do in layman's terms, then you do not understand it well enough. You should be able to explain everything that you do, on a Grade 8 level. The interviewer is testing to see if you can do this. Keep your reply brief and try to keep your words under three syllables!
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"If I were to explain cloud computing to someone outside of the industry, I would say that cloud computing is a way to deliver computing services over the internet, using the cloud. For instance, we use cloud computing when we store photos online, and even when we use different apps on our phone."
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