Frugality Flashcards
Give me an example of how you have helped save costs or eliminate waste within your role or organization.
reusing fixtures
instead of buying brand new fixtures, lets use fixtures that are not currently being used.
Describe a time when you had to get a project or initiative completed with limited resources.
Eileen, she had a very small online presence. I built her social media account, redesigned her website, built her logo, connected her with my friend who was working in the studio team at the time to take photos of her facility and before and after photos.
Tell me about a time when you didn’t have enough resources to do something you felt was important but found a creative way to get it done anyway.
using WSOP fixtures for the local shop. instead of gathering all cohesive fixtures
Tell me about a time when you had to make tradeoffs between quality and cost.
Last minute marketing campaign - sent the graphics to local sign shop vs printing your own.
paid a little more
Tell me about a time when you generated a creative solution to a problem or project without requiring additional resources.
We just opened our first Cafe at the Paris. this was a unique project in that its a cafe, only a small collection of product. We weren’t getting any
I reached out to the social team to get a push notification installed for those visiting the Paris to get a notification on their phones for a discount by visiting the coffee shop. free cup of coffee with a purchase of pastries
Give an example of a time you requested additional funding / budget to complete a project
Adams holiday window
Describe a time when you had to decide whether or not to award or ask for additional resources
adams holiday window
Give an example of a time when you challenged your team to come up with a more efficient solution or process.
Adams holiday window.
I think I challenged my manager.
