What Have You Done To Improve Your Knowledge In The Last Year?

What have you done to improve your knowledge in the last year?

This is common question that every recruiter will ask you at a job interview. You should match your answer to employer’s job qualifications. You can ref sample of interview answers, job interview tips …as follows:

1. Answer tips

• Try to include improvement activities that relate to the job. A wide variety of activities can be mentioned as positive self-improvement. Have some good ones handy to mention.

• Everyone should learn from his mistake. I always try to consult my mistakes with my kith and kin especially with elderly and experienced person.

• Natural curiosity has a direct effect on one’s problem solving skills. College courses, self-study, learning a new software/program (or any other goal-oriented and not work related activities) are good examples.

• Employers look for applicants who are goal-oriented. Show a desire for continuous learning by listing hobbies non-work related.

2. Answer samples

Answer sample 1

I sought help from friends who were already promoted to the same job Im aiming for. I sat with them and observed how they tend their responsibilities. and from that I practice and apply it to my methods. Some of their techniques worked for me some have not but its okay because Im learning from my own experiences.

Answer sample 2

Everyone should learn from his mistake. I always try to consult my mistakes with my kith and kin especially with elderly and experienced person.

Answer sample 3

I enrolled myself into a course useful for the next version of our current project. I attended seminars on personal development and managerial skills improvement.