Give me an example of your creativity.
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Raunak kumar said:
6 months ago
During my recent internship at Infosys, I was assigned to work on a Java-based application development project. One of the tasks was to optimize the loading time of a module that processed large datasets. While the team initially planned to use a conventional method of increasing server capacity, I suggested a more creative solution: implementing batch processing and leveraging multi-threading.
I divided the dataset into smaller, manageable chunks and assigned each chunk to a separate thread for parallel processing. Additionally, I introduced a progress tracker to provide real-time feedback on the loading status. This approach not only reduced the module's load time by 40% but also avoided the need for additional server costs.
This experience taught me that creativity in problem-solving doesn’t always mean reinventing the wheel; sometimes, it’s about finding innovative ways to optimize existing processes.
I divided the dataset into smaller, manageable chunks and assigned each chunk to a separate thread for parallel processing. Additionally, I introduced a progress tracker to provide real-time feedback on the loading status. This approach not only reduced the module's load time by 40% but also avoided the need for additional server costs.
This experience taught me that creativity in problem-solving doesn’t always mean reinventing the wheel; sometimes, it’s about finding innovative ways to optimize existing processes.
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ASWATHI said:
4 years ago
Sir/Mam.
My creativity is in handling situations.
For Eg : Now let's assume that I am a team leader of a specific division.
So that, I have to get the job done by my subordinates. Rather than moving with traditional procedure, I would choose my own way of getting work, thus as a 1st step I would allow them to share their own ideas and suggestions, without criticizing others, which would help me make them comfortable with their colleagues and also I can understand their mindset. One more important thing which I would follow is, appreciations for every steps of try. That will ease my relationship with my subordinates. Also I will make each and every employee as a leader, which will make them proud, also they couldn't escape from their responsibility.
My creativity is in handling situations.
For Eg : Now let's assume that I am a team leader of a specific division.
So that, I have to get the job done by my subordinates. Rather than moving with traditional procedure, I would choose my own way of getting work, thus as a 1st step I would allow them to share their own ideas and suggestions, without criticizing others, which would help me make them comfortable with their colleagues and also I can understand their mindset. One more important thing which I would follow is, appreciations for every steps of try. That will ease my relationship with my subordinates. Also I will make each and every employee as a leader, which will make them proud, also they couldn't escape from their responsibility.
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Abdirahman proof said:
8 years ago
My name is Abdirahman, my nickname is proof and I'm 19 years old. My birthday is on 5th May, so I will be 20 next May! Born in Kismayo 1998.
My Education is completely school 2012.
I live in Bosaso with my parents. I have 2 brothers or 3 sisters. My father name is Ahmed and he is 50 years old. He is a businessman and my mother name is Fartun and she is 49 years old. She is a teacher in Eastern High School I do mind school, but I love doing homework!
I am single.
I am a very good person, l do and I go swimming twice a week. In my free time, I like going out with my friends and I really like going to the tourism. I love Qur'an, too. I can read the Qur'an and the books. My favourite success.
This is me! Thank you very much, mam/sir.
My Education is completely school 2012.
I live in Bosaso with my parents. I have 2 brothers or 3 sisters. My father name is Ahmed and he is 50 years old. He is a businessman and my mother name is Fartun and she is 49 years old. She is a teacher in Eastern High School I do mind school, but I love doing homework!
I am single.
I am a very good person, l do and I go swimming twice a week. In my free time, I like going out with my friends and I really like going to the tourism. I love Qur'an, too. I can read the Qur'an and the books. My favourite success.
This is me! Thank you very much, mam/sir.
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Sriram said:
9 years ago
Apart from having authored 2 novels and several poems, during my college days,
I'm adept in creating ways to overcome problems and make my life easier.
As a hypothetical problem,
If you draw 2 ink dots on a paper and ask to join them using the shortest path,
Most will draw a straight line, more creative ones might fold it to touch the dots,
But in my case, I'll just dip it in that glass of water, and let the dots dissolve and do their job of joining together.
(also you might want to consider my answer being more creative than others; P).
I'm adept in creating ways to overcome problems and make my life easier.
As a hypothetical problem,
If you draw 2 ink dots on a paper and ask to join them using the shortest path,
Most will draw a straight line, more creative ones might fold it to touch the dots,
But in my case, I'll just dip it in that glass of water, and let the dots dissolve and do their job of joining together.
(also you might want to consider my answer being more creative than others; P).
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Jeevan Nani said:
5 years ago
"Creativity" the term is purely subjective in nature. It has got much wider sense than the term itself. One can't define I'm being creative. Being creative means it must be entirely unique. I guess there's nothing called creativity. Since a thing can't be entirely unique it's invoked from the individual thoughts, Socio-cultural ideas. , previously known facts.
'I'm creative enough to know that there's nothing called creativity'.
As far as my knowledge goes, creativity isn't about improving things. It's called "Modification".
'I'm creative enough to know that there's nothing called creativity'.
As far as my knowledge goes, creativity isn't about improving things. It's called "Modification".
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Nahwera David said:
4 years ago
To my understainding this question wants an example though its better to start with explaining what creativity is and give your own life example.
Sir, creativity can be reasoned out as doing new things or adding on the already existing things and this can be from thinking past the previous generations my life time example is after joining my company I advised them on not to always burn the used stationary but insteady we can sell them or buy a machine that can recycle them and this in long run will save some costs. Thank you.
Sir, creativity can be reasoned out as doing new things or adding on the already existing things and this can be from thinking past the previous generations my life time example is after joining my company I advised them on not to always burn the used stationary but insteady we can sell them or buy a machine that can recycle them and this in long run will save some costs. Thank you.
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Anjul Sharma said:
8 years ago
Creativity requires doing things 'out of the box' rather than using standard approach.
Some examples of my creativity are:- I have designed UI of many websites and android applications. And by using a combination of different technologies like HTML, PHP, MYSQL, CSS, JQUERY, JavaScript, Oracle, MongoDB, XAMPP Server, DreamWeaver etc.
Other than this. I am good at art and crafts work, writing poems, rangoli, Mehendi and cooking.
And all these fields require creativity. So yes I think I am pretty creative.
Some examples of my creativity are:- I have designed UI of many websites and android applications. And by using a combination of different technologies like HTML, PHP, MYSQL, CSS, JQUERY, JavaScript, Oracle, MongoDB, XAMPP Server, DreamWeaver etc.
Other than this. I am good at art and crafts work, writing poems, rangoli, Mehendi and cooking.
And all these fields require creativity. So yes I think I am pretty creative.
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Pooja bhutada said:
3 years ago
This skill will develop by buliding curiosity and some questions ask ouselrf like Why this? and Why not this? will make you begin to think '" answer of this que may generate some new creation.
1. Creativity is doing our work in our own way with proper manner ending with good result.
2. Creativity means presenting new ideas and new innovation with big results. Discussing the things with your team and sometimes new idea comes in your mind at the same time that is the creation.
1. Creativity is doing our work in our own way with proper manner ending with good result.
2. Creativity means presenting new ideas and new innovation with big results. Discussing the things with your team and sometimes new idea comes in your mind at the same time that is the creation.
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Utpal Debnath said:
6 years ago
According to me, creativity is not inventing something new. If someone makes changes in the old version of something and improves that thing, that is also creativity.
As an example, I can say that in my 2nd year I did a project on C language. But at that time I had no knowledge about java that's why I was unable to implement so many things in my project. But in my final year after learning Java I implemented so many things and did update in my project.
As an example, I can say that in my 2nd year I did a project on C language. But at that time I had no knowledge about java that's why I was unable to implement so many things in my project. But in my final year after learning Java I implemented so many things and did update in my project.
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Shobhit tripathi said:
8 years ago
Creativity is simple to understand like,
C for create
R for Renovate
E for Endeavour
A attribute
T for think
I for imagination
V for Veracity
I for inventing
T for Tremendous
Y for yerk
So these few words make you understand own the meaning of the word and the few examples of making sure you like most business tycoons Bill gates the founder of Microsoft. And Mark Zuckerberg the founder of Facebook and Steve Jobs the founder of Apple Inc (IPhone)
C for create
R for Renovate
E for Endeavour
A attribute
T for think
I for imagination
V for Veracity
I for inventing
T for Tremendous
Y for yerk
So these few words make you understand own the meaning of the word and the few examples of making sure you like most business tycoons Bill gates the founder of Microsoft. And Mark Zuckerberg the founder of Facebook and Steve Jobs the founder of Apple Inc (IPhone)
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