Software technology continually changes. How do you stay current on new technologies and sharpen your skills?
As technology needs rapidly change for each company, the interviewer would like to know how you adapt to new technologies. This question also gives the interviewer an opportunity to hear more about your learning style and how you take the initiative to learn new things. Interviewers like to hear about specific courses or training, but try to keep them as recent and relevant as possible.
"I enjoy learning about new technologies in the software space both personally and professionally. I like to read software and data related articles, and I recently completed an 'Introduction to Python for Data Science' course to help build my skills, even though my current employer didn't require it."
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 am always eager to learn about developing and evolving software technologies. I access this information from articles. Recently, I have picked up on learning the software Articulate Storyline 360 during my internship with _______ associates despite it not being a requirement.
Stephanie's Feedback
Technical skills are so important in today's careers! That's wonderful that you obtained training on Articulate Storyline 360. Because not every interviewer (myself included) would know the nature of this technology, I suggest adding a brief description.
