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1. SarahKnowsBest - August 01 2008 (Answer ID: 65)
Use an example that was put into effect. This will show that you care about the company growth, and put less focus on the idea that you were in it for your personal goals to make it up the corporate ladder. Try to quantify your answers because numbers represent hard facts, which illustrate a higher level of leadership and responsibility.
2. Brady - August 18 2008 (Answer ID: 331)
Provide an example that was accepted and deemed a success, especially one that is related to the position.
3. Berry - August 21 2008 (Answer ID: 410)
I notice a lot of things wherever I am. Sometimes things that affect me personally, or things I have learned in the past to help better/make easier the lives of people/work. And at first, I didn't think these "suggestions" mattered, until I realized, that I never gave it a chance- at worse, my employer would appreciate the detail-orientedness in me. So I started noting details in my head, and suggesting them when my employer seemed receptive to feedback.
For example, our store picked up a "adopt a kid" by supporting them through monthly donations. There was an asst. Manager who went around, to our faces, asking for money for the child. It was too set-up, the employers felt like it was a "duty" or a judgment enacted to see how "giving" you were. So I told my manager that we may fare better by just making it anonymous, and also giving the employers a physical benefit on their part. I started this trend by creating a box to put the money in, and invested in a box of cookies to put next to it. On the top of the cookies, I copied an endearing quote that said something along the lines of giving/sharing. By my act of selflessness and offering a "peace-cookie", others were inspired to give as well, straight into the donation box!
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(Question ID: 97) Contributor: SarahKnowsBest
1. SarahKnowsBest - August 01 2008 (Answer ID: 65)
3. Berry - August 21 2008 (Answer ID: 410)