Are there any preferred skills for this position which you feel you’ll need additional training in?
Ensure you've read the position description thoroughly and reflected on the areas you need to improve. The trick to this question is in how you answer it. If the answer is yes, describe what you do know to demonstrate your self-awareness of this growth opportunity. It's acceptable to be transparent about minor experience gaps. Tell the interviewer your expectations of how long it will take you to get up to speed and how Square can help you. As they say on their careers page, "At Square, you'll find development opportunities that support who you are both inside and outside the office."
"I've carefully looked through the position description and have spoken with professional connections in similar roles about their key responsibilities, and I don't foresee any gaps in training knowledge, except for employing these skills in a real-world setting. I try to be as prepared as possible for the next stage of my career plan as I embark on it. That's why I started my first career plan as I started college, revising it every semester. I've been exposed to various training and career development opportunities, and thus feel confident with my current level of training for this role. However, I'm always open to learning more efficient ways of doing things, and would regularly seek feedback from my supervisor and colleagues regarding improving my methods. I welcome opportunities for ongoing training and improvement."
"As I've worked in this industry for the past five years, I feel confident that I have the skills and background needed to exceed expectations in this role. However, I am always looking to expand my skills and adjust to changing industry best practices. I noticed in the position description that knowledge of (XYZ) programming language is encouraged. I've only briefly worked with this language for one project. I was hoping you could expand on the resources that Square provides to get employees up to speed on a new programming language."
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