UAE Job Market
Not an absolute truth obviously but I see it hold true in most instances
Don't be like Jimmy
In school, Jimmy was the star student who always had his hand up first. He took pride in answering fast and being the "smartest" kid in the room.
But in a job interview, being Jimmy is a red flag.
Jumping straight into an answer without pausing to think or asking follow-up questions shows a lack of depth. An interview is a look into your problem-solving thought process in real-world, not a a trivia contest.
Slow down. Ask clarifying questions. Establish the scope before you offer the solution.
The best candidates are sometimes the ones who ask the best questions.
Workplace happiness survey by seek
Workplace happiness depends on shared responsibility between employees and organisations, with purpose, meaningful work, and strong leadership at the core.
If more than one of following is true:
- ongoing lack of purpose
- unsupportive management
- misaligned culture
- frequent thoughts about changing jobs
maybe it is a sign to move on...
[1] How to be happier at work - SEEK - https://www.seek.com.au/career-advice/article/how-to-be-happier-at-work
Amazon Leadership Principal: Are right a lot also implies...
Amazon Leadership Principal: Are right a lot also implies...
Hold your opinion loosely, dont get trapped, use data to change mind and reanalyse
What does it mean to “raise the bar?”
Raising the bar is part of Amazon's Hire and Develop the Best Leadership Principle: hiring and promoting candidates who demonstrate they are the best person to perform that job. It also means hiring a candidate with proficiency, or super powers, in areas that bring more to the job. For example, a program manager may be able to construct SharePoint workflows or have advanced Excel skills, which are not required for the role. With these qualities, they raise the bar on the role and may be better than 50% of the PMs in the organization.
Amazon Leadership Principles
Amazon’s Leadership Principles form the core of the company’s DNA. Some are foundational, others procedural, and all of them reflect essential facets of what it means to be Amazonian. But our Leadership Principles are more than cultural artifacts – they are, in fact, central to how we operate.
What I look for when interviewing
- Ability to do job (Functional Fit)
- Fit to company (Leadership Principals)
Picture them in Amazon!!!
