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Tell me about the most interesting project you have worked on this year and what you learned from it.
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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.
When a hiring manager asks you this question, they want to understand your recent experiences, what you can do, and the skills you may have learned. They are trying to figure out if you are qualified for the position, so if they know what projects you have worked on recently, they will be able to decide if this position is a good fit.
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.
"In my previous role, we were working on a variety of projects related to the use of open-source apps that could be used in the cloud. We addressed everything from the interface to potential security issues. I look forward to applying everything I learned on this project to this role with Workday."
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.
"I find the majority of the projects that I have been working on this past year to be very interesting. If I had to choose one, I would choose the Uber app. Since I am still in my internship, I didn't have any major contributions; however, I learned a lot about on-demand apps and building a friendly user interface."
Sue is a Recruiter and Talent Sourcer with over 13 years of experience sourcing and interviewing candidates for a variety of roles and industries, including Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Financial, e-Commerce. She
Discuss with the interviewer one of your recent projects that particularly piqued your interest. Be sure to discuss how the project stretched you professionally. Mention your biggest takeaway from this particular experience. If you are newer to your career, you can also mention a project from your post-secondary education.
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.
"I was part of a team in college that was assembled to untangle a spaghetti algorithm for a major rideshare company. I learned a lot from working backward on patchwork that had been done over the years that resulted in all sorts of problems. It was a valuable lesson in 'what not to do' when addressing bugs and maintenance."
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