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1. Zach - August 19 2008 (Answer ID: 371)
Avoid providing a long time frame because it will prompt interviewers to ask themselves if you will ever contribute to the company. Never give a time frame beyond six months.
2. Heidi - August 19 2008 (Answer ID: 372)
A good approach is to mention the learning curve that every new employee faces at a new position and how you will effectively take it on.
Avoid responses like "I will make a meaningful impact the day I start!" because it will require an immediate explanation of what you will do on day one.
3. Stu - August 26 2008 (Answer ID: 510)
If you give too long of a time frame, you appear to lack confidence in your abilities. If you give an unrealistic, short time, you may come off as foolish. The best thing to do is relate your answer to your current or previous jobs. Provide examples of significant contributions you have made in the past along with a rough time line of events.
4. Matt - October 04 2009 (Answer ID: 4235)
Once i had understood and learnt about your current procedures and systems you had in place i would then look to make a contribution to your organsiation from then on.
5. kanagasabapathy B.A., - October 06 2009 (Answer ID: 4236)
it would take five days to make a meaningful contribution to the firm i am going to work .i will work with confidence and integrity. i will learn the process clearly from my superiors and manifest my individual talent by discretionary efforts in a decent way and for the success and growth of the organization.
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How long would it take for you to make a meaningful contribution to our company?
(Question ID: 190) Contributor: Jesse
1. Zach - August 19 2008 (Answer ID: 371)
2. Heidi - August 19 2008 (Answer ID: 372)
4. Matt - October 04 2009 (Answer ID: 4235)