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139 sats \ 4 replies \ @cryotosensei 30 Apr \ on: Stacker Saloon
Preparing for a job transition and getting fixated with left-field interview questions.
Are you a lucky person?
My answer:
Throughout my career, I have benefitted occasionally from being in the right place at the right time. My latest stint at NorthLight School saw me being groomed to become a literacy coach because my colleague was intending to leave her job. This meant that I got to use my training funds to attend the online Orton Gillingham course. However, I think that my inquisitive attitude and diligent nature help me gain substantially from my luck. I regularly visit r/Dyslexia on Reddit and read books on dyslexia to beef up my knowledge. I also take the initiative to consult my contacts from the Psychological Services Branch and have them clarify my doubts.
I think this answer is awesome! I love how honest it is too!
It has been far too long since I needed to answer questions like this in a work setting and I am not sure I would have beefed out the answer quite as eloquently as this... I would have probably answered with, "I create my own luck", which I don't think would go down quite as well!
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"I create my own luck"
This sounds like something you'd say while brandishing multiple handguns, which would make for an interesting interview.
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I now have a picture of myself going for an interview in a saloon in the wild west😂
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On the contrary, I think “create my own luck” is a catchy tagline that will help interviewers remember me better. In fact, I’m going to weave it into my answer above. 👆🏽
Thanks for commenting!
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