How to Answer: Have you ever helped someone else achieve their goal or helped to better themselves, if so, how?
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23. Have you ever helped someone else achieve their goal or helped to better themselves, if so, how?
How to Answer
Think about the times you have helped a friend achieve their goal. You may have run a few miles with them each day in preparation for a 10k. You might have stayed up late at night reviewing flashcards for a big test the next day. Or, maybe you watched a family's children for a couple of days to allow the parents to work on their goal of opening a new business. These types of scenarios work great to answer this question. Simply tell the interviewer a high-level overview of your scenario, and share how thankful the individual was for your contribution.
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"One of my colleagues on an Active Directory project with me wasn't very strong in PowerShell and was doing a lot of tasks manually. I showed him how he could write simple PowerShell scripts to automate a lot of the tasks. This freed up his time a bit so he could learn PowerShell, plus I gave him plenty of useful learning resources as well."
Rachelle's Feedback
Wow - it sounds like you made a big difference for your colleague in their professionalism as well as productivity. Great example.
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"Yes, personally I have a therapist I see that has helped tremendously in every aspect of my life. I understand how some people may be ashamed of certain issues they have, or that therapy is very expensive. When my girlfriends come to me with problems, I like to share what I've learned in therapy to help guide them to happier lives, whether it be with career, family, or relationships."
Marcie's Feedback
It's nice that you help your friends in this way. It's also great that therapy has been so beneficial for you and that you're open to sharing that. Great answer!