✴️ How do you keep yourself updated?

 

In the final round of interview, I prefer to ask this question to the interviewees. This question checks the perspective of the candidates about how they feel to be updated all the times in current market trends.
 
Below are some great sources of knowledge for a working professional. Use them when you are framing your answer to the interviewer.
 
1. Network with people both internally to your organization and outside of your organization. There is no alternative of networking.
 
Internally in your organization - connect with people from different vertical, different domain. See what problems other collogues are facing. Sometimes we face problem to find a solution, the same might have been faced by other people who are working in the same job role and might be few desks away from you!! When you connect with these people, you will find a great source of knowledge to solve your business problems.
 
External to your organization - Linked in is a great platform to network with people and increase your knowledge. There are other ways also to network with people and gain knowledge. Try to understand what other people at the same position are doing in their organization, what are the challenges they are facing, what are the frameworks they are following. It will help you in your career progress.
 
2. Organizations arranges workshops, upskilling programs etc. for their employees. These are also great ways to keep yourself upgraded. Try to use these opportunities to improve your knowledge.
 
3. It is also suggested to do training and certifications to keep yourself upgraded in the market. Try to find out what are the certifications needed for your career growth. Sometimes you need to make investment yourself to increase your value.
 
4. At last but not the least, don't forget the power of internet. It has so many knowledge resource - I don't need to explain that to you. Think about your desired skillset and use the internet wisely. You will be upgraded with powerful knowledge.
 
Mentioning multiple parameters as a source of your knowledge will definitely impress the interviewer.