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Jenna has 6 years of in-house and agency recruiting experience for roles in the consumer packaged goods and adult beverage industries.
The interviewer hopes to hear that you are invested in your growth. If you are, the interviewer will see you as an investment who will be open to learning. This type of person is easier to train and tends to be a better fit in a variety of work cultures. This type of person is also more likely to bring new ideas and opportunities for improvement to the entire team and larger organization!
Jenna has 6 years of in-house and agency recruiting experience for roles in the consumer packaged goods and adult beverage industries.
It's important that you do answer this question with an affirmative! If you are not learning a new language or software or chasing further education, tell the interviewer that you want to expand your knowledge of a specific job duty listed in the posting. If this company is in an industry you've never worked in before, tell the interviewer that you are eager to learn about the industry.
If nothing comes to mind that aligns with this role specifically, tell the interviewer an anecdote about something else you have learned recently or would like to learn in the future. Though it may not relate professionally, it will make your interview memorable and show that you are still open to growing as a person!
Jenna has 6 years of in-house and agency recruiting experience for roles in the consumer packaged goods and adult beverage industries.
Avoid providing no answer or stating that you simply want to learn the role that you are applying for. Though the latter may seem to prove that you're open to on-the-job training, it does little to show that you'd be willing to take on new tasks or skills after your first few weeks with the company.
Jenna has 6 years of in-house and agency recruiting experience for roles in the consumer packaged goods and adult beverage industries.
"I'm working on learning more in Microsoft Excel. I consider myself good at Excel, but the more I learn, the more I find that I could learn! For example, I was reviewing conditional data rules last night. I do most of my Excel training on my own time, though I find it helps me work more efficiently!"

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