When
Bill Gates did his last job interview? Curry asked Gates in their mock job
interview.
Undoubtedly,
the NBA star Steph Curry, who is well-known for his dagger three-point shot,
has received tons of questions from media, press, and even his fans throughout
his success journey. Today, Curry has decided to swap roles and be the
interviewer.
Last
October, The Golden State Warriors star has released a new video series under
the name of " State of inspiration" on his YouTube channel. The first
episode was a great start with the Billionaire and the Tech Icon Bill Gates. It
involves a constructive discussion on COVID-19 impacts on the economy in
general- the job market isn't an exception.
The
beginning of this video interview caught everyone's attention when Curry asked
Bill Gates to engage in a mock job interview for Microsoft's junior engineer
position. Then, Curry continued to pose some frequently asked interview questions
to the Billionaire, technology giant, and philanthropist. The interview included
questions like why we should hire you, your strengths and weaknesses, and your
expected salary.
What
exactly happened,
In
an imaginary scenario, Curry has played the role of a Microsoft recruiter.
Simultaneously, the co-founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, was the job applicant
applying for a position as a junior engineer at Microsoft in 2020.
However, in reality, Bill Gates is the second wealthiest man globally, with a total wealth of $122 billion, and Microsoft's market value is $ 1.6 trillion. He co-founded Microsoft company with Paul Allen, but he left Microsoft in March to concentrate on philanthropic work.
Find
below Curry's questions and How Bill Gates answered them while sharing a few
secret tips.
You are applying to work as an engineer at Microsoft. Why should we hire
you?
"You
should look at the code I wrote; you know I'm kind of crazy. I write software
programs that go way beyond any courses I've taken, and I believe I've gotten
better over time. So look at how ambitious I've been so far," said Gates.
He and Paul Allen were, in fact, the co-authors of the Microsoft Basic
programming language.
"I
think I can work well with people," added Gates. "I could criticize
your code a little bit heavily, but in general, I like being on a team. I like
ambitious goals. I like to think about how we can anticipate future software.
It's cool, and I want to be part of it. "
How would you define your strengths and weaknesses? and how could you use them if you had to work in a team?
"Well,
I'm not someone who knows a lot about marketing, you know. I wouldn't
particularly like being a salesperson," said Gates. "To be in the
position where you actually create the products and think about what their
functions should look like – that fascinates me," he added. "I've
followed the history of the industry and read a lot about the mistakes that
have been made there." In summary, he said, "You have a team that
understands the customers, sales, and marketing. I will probably not be able to
bring these qualities with me, but I would enjoy working with this team. "
In the current working environment, there is great uncertainty about the
future in many areas. But we want to recognize the talents we have on our team
and make them feel valued. What would your salary expectations be for this
position?
"I
hope the option package is good. I'm able to take the risk, and I think the company
has a great future. So, I'd prefer to get stock options even more than cash
compensation. I hear some other companies are paying a lot, but treat me fairly
and emphasize the options."
By
the end of the interview, Curry thanked Gates for getting through this
"Fun experiment." He also assured that these answers would help young
jobseekers to form an overview of how "you can come into those situations
confidently [and] speak about your strengths in a way that [shows] you have a
lot to learn and a lot to offer to your future company."
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