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Can you walk me through a situation where you had to acquire a new skill and how it impacted your performance? How does this experience relate to your potential role at NerdWallet as an EM?

Engineering Manager

NerdWallet

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  • Tell me about the steps you've taken to enhance your professional growth in the past five years. How does your journey align with NerdWallet's values and goals?
  • How have you made efforts to further your own professional development in the last five years? How does NerdWallet feed into your narrative?
  • Could you explain your process for staying current with industry trends and advancements in your field in the last 5 years? How does NerdWallet play a role in your continuing education?
  • How have you invested in yourself professionally over the last five years? How does NerdWallet fit into that equation?
  • Can you give me examples of how you have developed your skills and knowledge base in the last five years? How does NerdWallet benefit from these efforts?
  • What actions have you taken to improve yourself professionally in the last five years? Can you describe how NerdWallet benefits from these endeavors?
  • Can you describe a time when you had to learn a new skill for a job or project and what you gained from the experience? How could this experience be relevant to your role at NerdWallet as an EM?
  • Can you walk me through a situation where you had to acquire a new skill and how it impacted your performance? How does this experience relate to your potential role at NerdWallet as an EM?
  • Can you discuss an instance where you had to learn something new for work and what you took away from the experience? How does this add value to your position at NerdWallet as an EM?
  • Can you recount a job or project that required you to expand your skill set and what you learned from it? How does this benefit NerdWallet as you take on the role of an EM?
  • Could you share a time when you had to adapt to a new task or responsibility at work and what you gained from the experience? How does this translate to your role as an EM at NerdWallet?

Interview question asked to Engineering Managers interviewing at NerdWallet: Can you walk me through a situation where you had to acquire a new skill and how it impacted your performance? How does this experience relate to your potential role at NerdWallet as an EM?.