Answers to questions about soft skills

Tell me about yourself.

Hello, my name is Simon Lazarev. I was born in Karelia. I lived without parents when I was very young and grew up in a foster family. I was educated in the fields of fine arts, information technology, and theology.

My hobbies are playing the guitar, painting, reading poetry, and writing. I wrote a book called "The Queen of the Seven Mountains" and I hope to continue writing. I am married without children, but I would like to have children in the future.

My English level is intermediate.

Creator of the like-list project.

What are your strengths?

Javascript, punctuality, making the best decisions and assuming responsibilities, an analytical mind, the ability to search for required information, the ability to find innovative solutions, intellectual curiosity, and a broad outlook.

What’s your biggest weakness?

Sometimes I'm hurried and make mistakes, and my English skills are not at a C1 level yet.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years’ time?

A Team Leader or senior developer in EU countries, and also a father.

Why do you want to leave your current job?

The main client I worked with left the company.
The opportunity to develop my speaking skills, personal qualities, and skills (TypeScript, Node.js, microfrontend).

What would you do if you didn’t get along with someone on your team?

I will try to find a compromise or a way to achieve the best cooperation.

How do you handle pressure?

I watch TV shows, play games, walk, or run. You could also read the hobbies page.

What three things would your latest boss say about you?

Focused, stubborn, sociable.

What’s your greatest achievement to date?

  • Published a book;
  • Got married;
  • Worked on some projects as a maintainer;
  • Created my own project (like-list.com).

What would you do in the first 30 days of starting?

  • Get acquainted with the team;
  • Study the approach to tasks;
  • Customize my work environment;
  • Try to rent an apartment closer to the office.

What motivates you?

  • The prospect of growth;
  • Salary;
  • Free cookies;
  • A healthy environment;
  • A relocation package.

What kind of contract do you prefer: an employment contract or B2B? (With an employment contract, we help to obtain a work permit)

Both variants.

What Should an Employee Relocation Package Include?

  • Visa for my wife as well;
  • An additional 1-month salary;
  • It would be good to have 2 weeks of hotel accommodation.

English level (speaking – there will be a lot of contact with the US Team):

B2 (need more practice)

Do you need a work permit?

Yes, I need it.

Salary expectation / availability to work:

You can read the information about it on the salaries page.

What do you expect from your new job?

The opportunity to develop speaking and professional skills, the possibility of obtaining citizenship based on work and residence.

What are your notice period and starting date if you accept the offer?

2 weeks

What is the deadline for decisions on offers?

1 week

Do you have any communication with customers? Do you have interviews with customers?

Yes, I have experience communicating with a client in English. He was Canadian, and I taught him design and created layouts for him;
I communicated with colleagues and clients in English at my previous job.

What would you like from a new job?

To be irreplaceable. So that my position in the company positively affects my standing in society, and the salary grows in accordance with the position held.