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Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
Your interviewer is looking to hear that you are cognizant of any aspects of the job where you would need to work harder to come up to speed to be fully competent. Given the fact that the Distance Learning Specialist field is new, your interviewer isn't expecting to hire someone that can come in and have every aspect of the job mastered. Prior to your interviewer, be sure to read the job description thoroughly and be honest with yourself about the largest potential hurdles. As you answer, do your best to turn this initial weakness that you have into a growth opportunity. Show that you are willing to put in the time and effort to become fully capable in this role.

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
"For me, the biggest hurdle will be making the transition from a classroom teacher to this role. With my many years of experience in working with both middle school and high school aged students, it will take a proper mindset for me to step way from the frontline educator role. I would no longer be on the forefront of driving content, rather I'd be working in the role of support on the backend for development and implementation of the online coursework. It's a paradigm shift for sure, but I'm ready to make this career change. I'm passionate about it, and I'm ready to learn and to lead this team."

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