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Question 9 of 30
Tell me about the most important skill you gained in the past year. How will that skill help you succeed in this role with PG&E?
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Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
The interviewer wants to know where you currently stand in your experience level. If your skill is one that others in your profession picked up early, explain this while framing it against the other skills you've mastered ahead of your peers. Then branch off into the skills you look forward to picking up next and how you plan on advancing your career. Exhibit enthusiasm for the opportunity to grow yourself professionally with them.
Kimberly is a freelance writer and editor with a decade of experience in the education field, including her time as a pre-kindergarten teacher.
"I think it is imperative to regularly introduce new skills to my repertoire. This year, I am most excited about the coding knowledge I have gained. This knowledge has helped me expand my abilities in more areas than I initially expected, and I hope to utilize my coding skills in this position with PG&E."
Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
Here is a list of transferable skills that you may have gained in your most recent work history:
- Writing new procedures
- Ability to quickly take and understand instruction
- Professional written communication
- Learning a new industry or trade
- Public speaking or presenting
- Delegating tasks
- Hiring, terminating, and on-boarding
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Definitely has to be managing work through a Pandemic. Working from home sounds like fun and games until you're actually doing it for nine months straight. It requires a lot of organization, time management, flexibility, adaptability, problem solving, and thinking on your feet. I think my biggest challenge has had to be taking existing tasks and transitioning it to a virtual platform, while still maintaining the quality and experience. For example, new hire orientation. This is an event I take pride in and it is important for me to give my new hires the best possible first impression of the company. It is a lot easier to do that while sitting in the same room. I looked at my program, closely evaluated it, and figured out ways to make it interactive, even through a screen. I opted to put my regular PowerPoint presentation on a more engaging platform like Prezi, I invited other stakeholders to jump in and participate in the zoom call throughout the day, and I even sent over DoorDash lunch as an added treat. This is just one example of how you have to learn to adapt and modify a task to fit this new dynamic.
Rachelle's Feedback
Right?! You said it! It's evident that you have worked hard to show up for your employer every day, despite the unique challenges of working from home. The example you provide regarding the new hire orientation is a perfect touch. This story allows the interviewer to engage in your day-to-day activities and picture you in action on the job. Well done :)
Anonymous Answer
I have strengthened my abilities in memorizing/ understanding instructions in a new industry to me. I will use the skills I have obtained to learn safety rules along with covid19 restriction regulations.
Amanda's Feedback
I can see where you're headed here. Consider making this response more impactful by explaining how you've improved your skills in comprehending complex instructions. You can also give greater context by sharing what kind of complex instructions you've been able to memorize or comprehend and how that benefits you or others. You can draw connections with how this would translate to the requirements of the role you're applying to.
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