{"id":14334,"date":"2016-08-18T18:12:11","date_gmt":"2016-08-18T18:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=14334"},"modified":"2022-11-15T11:18:39","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T04:18:39","slug":"career-questions-and-answers-thatll-help-you-grow-as-a-professional-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/career-questions-and-answers-thatll-help-you-grow-as-a-professional-2","title":{"rendered":"6 Career Questions and Answers That&#8217;ll Help You Grow As A Professional"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14341\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/career-questions-and-answers-thatll-help-you-grow-as-a-professional.png\" alt=\"career-questions-and-answers-thatll-help-you-grow-as-a-professional\" width=\"1326\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/career-questions-and-answers-thatll-help-you-grow-as-a-professional.png 1326w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/career-questions-and-answers-thatll-help-you-grow-as-a-professional-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/career-questions-and-answers-thatll-help-you-grow-as-a-professional-1024x344.png 1024w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/career-questions-and-answers-thatll-help-you-grow-as-a-professional-768x258.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1326px) 100vw, 1326px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As\u00a0working professionals, we have our fair share of challenges, and while we&#8217;re still starting out, we often don&#8217;t have much of a clue how to figure things out. Let&#8217;s be honest,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"\/blog\/moments-we-tried-being-an-adult-but-failed-miserably\">we fail at adulting<\/a><\/strong>&#8230;most of the time.\u00a0This is probably why we have families and mentors around so that they can shed us some glittering light, not just about our non-existent love life, but on matters that really matter\u2014our careers. We&#8217;ve resorted to the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/chats.viber.com\/careeradvice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kalibrr Viber Public Chat<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and gathered a few highly valuable questions from you guys, and the awesome responses from the business leaders themselves. Here&#8217;s what they had to say:<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/career-questions-and-answers-thatll-help-you-grow-as-a-professional-2\/#1_If_someone_isnt_feeling_fulfilled_anymore_by_his_or_her_career_what_are_the_next_steps_that_heshe_should_take_-Anonymous\" title=\"1. &#8220;If someone isn&#8217;t feeling fulfilled anymore by his or her career, what are the next steps that he\/she should take?&#8221; -Anonymous\">1. &#8220;If someone isn&#8217;t feeling fulfilled anymore by his or her career, what are the next steps that he\/she should take?&#8221; -Anonymous<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/career-questions-and-answers-thatll-help-you-grow-as-a-professional-2\/#2_Please_share_to_us_some_interview_follow-up_strategies_for_a_job_seeker_and_what_you_would_appreciate_to_read_as_the_recruiter_-Dennis\" title=\"2. &#8220;Please share to us some\u00a0interview follow-up strategies for a job seeker, and what you would appreciate to read as the recruiter?&#8221; -Dennis\">2. &#8220;Please share to us some\u00a0interview follow-up strategies for a job seeker, and what you would appreciate to read as the recruiter?&#8221; -Dennis<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/career-questions-and-answers-thatll-help-you-grow-as-a-professional-2\/#3_How_do_you_know_when_to_call_it_quits_for_a_job_-Anonymous\" title=\"3. &#8220;How do you know when to call it quits for a job?&#8221; -Anonymous\">3. &#8220;How do you know when to call it quits for a job?&#8221; -Anonymous<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/career-questions-and-answers-thatll-help-you-grow-as-a-professional-2\/#4_It_may_not_necessarily_be_financial_but_what_is_the_best_investment_one_can_make_-Anonymous\" title=\"4. &#8220;It may not necessarily be financial, but what is the best investment one can make?&#8221; -Anonymous\">4. &#8220;It may not necessarily be financial, but what is the best investment one can make?&#8221; -Anonymous<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/career-questions-and-answers-thatll-help-you-grow-as-a-professional-2\/#5_What_are_the_major_qualities_or_values_that_you_are_looking_for_in_an_applicant_-Anonymous\" title=\"5. &#8220;What are the major qualities or values that you are looking for in an applicant?&#8221; -Anonymous\">5. &#8220;What are the major qualities or values that you are looking for in an applicant?&#8221; -Anonymous<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/career-questions-and-answers-thatll-help-you-grow-as-a-professional-2\/#6_In_terms_of_companies_hiring_would_you_say_that_theyre_more_concerned_with_having_technical_skills_rather_than_a_college_degree_-Anonymous\" title=\"6. &#8220;In terms of companies hiring, would you say that they&#8217;re more concerned with having technical skills rather than a college degree?&#8221; -Anonymous\">6. &#8220;In terms of companies hiring, would you say that they&#8217;re more concerned with having technical skills rather than a college degree?&#8221; -Anonymous<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_If_someone_isnt_feeling_fulfilled_anymore_by_his_or_her_career_what_are_the_next_steps_that_heshe_should_take_-Anonymous\"><\/span>1. &#8220;If someone isn&#8217;t feeling fulfilled anymore by his or her career, what are the next steps that he\/she should take?&#8221; -Anonymous<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Best answer from\u00a0<strong>Paul Rivera<\/strong>, co-founder and CEO\u00a0of\u00a0<strong>Kalibrr<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14347\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/career-questions-and-answers-thatll-help-you-grow-as-a-professional-1.jpg\" alt=\"career-questions-and-answers-thatll-help-you-grow-as-a-professional\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/career-questions-and-answers-thatll-help-you-grow-as-a-professional-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/career-questions-and-answers-thatll-help-you-grow-as-a-professional-1-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There are a couple ways to approach it &#8211; you could immediately quit and take a break to understand what role might give you more fulfillment and that align with your personal goals, provided you have the means to support yourself. If you don&#8217;t, then I advise you to spend the time while you&#8217;re still working speaking to people in areas you might be interested in so that you can smoothly transition into that new role.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Please_share_to_us_some_interview_follow-up_strategies_for_a_job_seeker_and_what_you_would_appreciate_to_read_as_the_recruiter_-Dennis\"><\/span>2. &#8220;Please share to us some\u00a0interview follow-up strategies for a job seeker, and what you would appreciate to read as the recruiter?&#8221; -Dennis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14345\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/career-questions-and-answers-thatll-help-you-grow-as-a-professional_.jpeg\" alt=\"career-questions-and-answers-thatll-help-you-grow-as-a-professional\" width=\"635\" height=\"635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/career-questions-and-answers-thatll-help-you-grow-as-a-professional_.jpeg 635w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/career-questions-and-answers-thatll-help-you-grow-as-a-professional_-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/career-questions-and-answers-thatll-help-you-grow-as-a-professional_-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Best answer from <strong>Farouk Meralli<\/strong>, founder and CEO\u00a0of\u00a0<strong>M<\/strong><strong>Clinica<\/strong>: &#8220;I find it particularly impactful if they send a follow up note and in that include some ways where they believe they can add value to the business. We had one interviewee who followed up with a note stating that she truly enjoyed our discussion, gave it some thought and believed that she could help provide value by carrying out X, Y and Z. I gave her the job immediately. Her follow up was insightful and actionable. She is now one of our best. That attitude never left. Every day she thinks about value creation and works relentlessly to realize that value.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h5>RELATED:\u00a0<a href=\"\/blog\/ways-to-attract-success-and-seriously-win-at-life\">13 WAYS TO ATTRACT SUCCESS AND SERIOUSLY WIN AT LIFE<\/a><\/h5>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_How_do_you_know_when_to_call_it_quits_for_a_job_-Anonymous\"><\/span>3. &#8220;How do you know when to call it quits for a job?&#8221; -Anonymous<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Best answer from\u00a0<strong>Andy Rapista<\/strong>, co-founder and executive director\u00a0<strong>Watson\u00a0Institute Philippines<\/strong>: \u00a0&#8220;If the job you&#8217;re doing no longer aligns with your goals and values. But quit in a way that respects the company, your boss, and workmates. As in don&#8217;t randomly stop showing up and quit. Make sure you give at least a month&#8217;s notice and make the effort to train whomever is going to replace you. Relationships matter, so take care of and respect the people around you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_It_may_not_necessarily_be_financial_but_what_is_the_best_investment_one_can_make_-Anonymous\"><\/span>4. &#8220;It may not necessarily be financial, but what is the best investment one can make?&#8221; -Anonymous<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Best answer from\u00a0<strong>David Margendorff<\/strong>,\u00a0co-founder and chairman of\u00a0<strong>PawnHero, Inc.:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14343\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/career-questions-and-answers-thatll-help-you-grow-as-a-professional-.png\" alt=\"career-questions-and-answers-thatll-help-you-grow-as-a-professional\" width=\"690\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/career-questions-and-answers-thatll-help-you-grow-as-a-professional-.png 690w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/career-questions-and-answers-thatll-help-you-grow-as-a-professional--300x170.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Education.\u00a0I hated going to school, but the first thing that strikes me about education is knowledge gain. Education gives us a knowledge of the world around us and changes it into something better.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_What_are_the_major_qualities_or_values_that_you_are_looking_for_in_an_applicant_-Anonymous\"><\/span>5. &#8220;What are the major qualities or values that you are looking for in an applicant?&#8221; -Anonymous<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Best answer from\u00a0<strong>Roxi Lim<\/strong>, associate product marketing manager of\u00a0<strong>Kalibrr<\/strong>: \u00a0&#8220;Character is a big deal. Cannot hire people who aren&#8217;t humble enough to receive criticism or hungry enough to learn. Raw talent and skills are also important and you can mold them into leaders with a lot of potential to run their own companies.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h5>RELATED:\u00a0<a href=\"\/blog\/questions-you-can-ask-yourself-when-looking-for-the-job-you-love-2\">7 QUESTIONS YOU CAN ASK YOURSELF WHEN LOOKING FOR THE JOB YOU LOVE<\/a><\/h5>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_In_terms_of_companies_hiring_would_you_say_that_theyre_more_concerned_with_having_technical_skills_rather_than_a_college_degree_-Anonymous\"><\/span>6. &#8220;In terms of companies hiring, would you say that they&#8217;re more concerned with having technical skills rather than a college degree?&#8221; -Anonymous<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Best answer from\u00a0<strong>Christian Besler<\/strong>,\u00a0co-founder and vice-president of\u00a0<strong>Kickstart Ventures, Inc.<\/strong>: \u00a0&#8220;Many employers come lately to the conclusion that a\u00a0<strong><a href=\"\/blog\/does-your-degree-limit-your-choice-of-career-2\">degree is not the best indicator for a person&#8217;s &#8220;skills.&#8221;<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Today&#8217;s workplaces and their traditional structures are immensely changed\/challenged by new technologies. The latter requires skills that most universities yet don&#8217;t have in their curriculum. Take for example digital marketing &#8211; where do you learn \u00a0the art of converting visitors to customers through digital sales channels? Answer: by doing it. There are traditional sectors where, I&#8217;d believe we all appreciate a degree as a sort of confirmation of skills \u2014 doctors, nurses, lawyers, etc. But then, the growing digital economy is in demand for new skill sets that are obtained by just doing it rather than spending time in class rooms. So if you feel that you can get the job done but they require you to have a certain degree, bring samples of your work, provide references, etc. Give them an appetizer. So, next time you have doubts and concerns about your career, you can put your trust in these professionals to help you achieve your highest goals.<\/p>\n<h4><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up on Kalibrr<\/a>\u00a0today and find the right job for you. You can also\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/confirmsubscription.com\/h\/i\/77238488FF110D6D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">subscribe<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to our weekly newsletter and get Kalibrr Career Advice straight from your inbox!<\/em><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As\u00a0working professionals, we have our fair share of challenges, and while we&#8217;re still starting out, we often don&#8217;t have much of a clue how to figure things out. Let&#8217;s be honest,\u00a0we fail at adulting&#8230;most of the time.\u00a0This is probably why we have families and mentors around so that they can shed us some glittering light, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[18],"tags":[96],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14334"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14334"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14334\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14334"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14334"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14334"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}