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From Finance to Agile Coach: Tips for Job Interviews

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Sisällön tarjoaa Vivek Khattri. Vivek Khattri tai sen podcast-alustan kumppani lataa ja toimittaa kaiken podcast-sisällön, mukaan lukien jaksot, grafiikat ja podcast-kuvaukset. Jos uskot jonkun käyttävän tekijänoikeudella suojattua teostasi ilman lupaasi, voit seurata tässä https://fi.player.fm/legal kuvattua prosessia.

In this episode, we talk about the steps to getting hired as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach. Adam shares his personal story and gives easy-to-follow advice on how to do well in job interviews.

Main Topics Covered:

1. How to Get Started in Agile Roles: Adam shares how he went from working in finance to becoming a Scrum Master and later an Agile Coach. He explains how he discovered Agile and why it made sense to him.

2. Tips for Scrum Master Interviews: Adam talks about the different stages of job interviews:

First Interview: How to tell your story and connect with the recruiter.

Second Interview: How to prepare for more detailed conversations.

Third Interview: How to understand the team and company culture.

3. Personal Growth as a Way to Stand Out: Adam explains how working on personal growth, like reading self-improvement books, can help you stand out in interviews. He encourages people to talk about their personal growth in job interviews to show they are always learning.

4. Coaching During Interviews: Adam shares how you can add value during interviews by coaching the interviewer. He gives examples of how he explained Agile ideas to interviewers who didn’t fully understand them.

5. Do You Need a College Degree to Be a Scrum Master? Adam answers the common question about whether a college degree is needed to work in Agile. His answer? No, you don’t need a degree. What matters more is your mindset and willingness to learn.

Practical Interview Tips:

Share Your Agile Story: Talk about how you got into Agile and what you’ve learned.

Be Yourself: Show that you’re open to learning and can fit into the company’s culture.

Focus on Personal Growth: Mention books or courses that helped you grow as a person.

Ask Good Questions: Use the interview to learn more about the company and role.

Book Recommendations:

How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey

Leadership Gold by John Maxwell

Key Quotes from the Episode:

“If you talk about personal growth in your interviews, you will stand out from other candidates.” – Adam Miner

“You don’t need a degree to succeed in Agile. It’s more about your mindset and learning.” – Adam Miner

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Manage episode 460283471 series 3357843
Sisällön tarjoaa Vivek Khattri. Vivek Khattri tai sen podcast-alustan kumppani lataa ja toimittaa kaiken podcast-sisällön, mukaan lukien jaksot, grafiikat ja podcast-kuvaukset. Jos uskot jonkun käyttävän tekijänoikeudella suojattua teostasi ilman lupaasi, voit seurata tässä https://fi.player.fm/legal kuvattua prosessia.

In this episode, we talk about the steps to getting hired as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach. Adam shares his personal story and gives easy-to-follow advice on how to do well in job interviews.

Main Topics Covered:

1. How to Get Started in Agile Roles: Adam shares how he went from working in finance to becoming a Scrum Master and later an Agile Coach. He explains how he discovered Agile and why it made sense to him.

2. Tips for Scrum Master Interviews: Adam talks about the different stages of job interviews:

First Interview: How to tell your story and connect with the recruiter.

Second Interview: How to prepare for more detailed conversations.

Third Interview: How to understand the team and company culture.

3. Personal Growth as a Way to Stand Out: Adam explains how working on personal growth, like reading self-improvement books, can help you stand out in interviews. He encourages people to talk about their personal growth in job interviews to show they are always learning.

4. Coaching During Interviews: Adam shares how you can add value during interviews by coaching the interviewer. He gives examples of how he explained Agile ideas to interviewers who didn’t fully understand them.

5. Do You Need a College Degree to Be a Scrum Master? Adam answers the common question about whether a college degree is needed to work in Agile. His answer? No, you don’t need a degree. What matters more is your mindset and willingness to learn.

Practical Interview Tips:

Share Your Agile Story: Talk about how you got into Agile and what you’ve learned.

Be Yourself: Show that you’re open to learning and can fit into the company’s culture.

Focus on Personal Growth: Mention books or courses that helped you grow as a person.

Ask Good Questions: Use the interview to learn more about the company and role.

Book Recommendations:

How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey

Leadership Gold by John Maxwell

Key Quotes from the Episode:

“If you talk about personal growth in your interviews, you will stand out from other candidates.” – Adam Miner

“You don’t need a degree to succeed in Agile. It’s more about your mindset and learning.” – Adam Miner

  continue reading

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