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15 Toughest Interview Questions (and Answers!)
Tania Khadder | GovCentral
12. What did you like least about your last job?
Bad answer:
"A lack of stability. I felt like the place could collapse around me at any time.”
Try and stay away from anything that draws on the politics, culture or financial health of your previous employer. No matter how true it might be, comments like these will be construed as too negative. Also, you don’t want to focus on a function that might be your responsibility in the next role. So think of something you disliked in your last job, but that you know for sure won’t be part of this new role.
Good answer:
“There was nothing about my last job that I hated, but I guess there were some things I liked less than others. My previous role involved traveling at least twice a month. While I do love to travel, twice a month was a little exhausting – I didn’t like spending quite so much time out of the office. I’m happy to see that this role involves a lot less travel.”
"A lack of stability. I felt like the place could collapse around me at any time.”
Try and stay away from anything that draws on the politics, culture or financial health of your previous employer. No matter how true it might be, comments like these will be construed as too negative. Also, you don’t want to focus on a function that might be your responsibility in the next role. So think of something you disliked in your last job, but that you know for sure won’t be part of this new role.
Good answer:
“There was nothing about my last job that I hated, but I guess there were some things I liked less than others. My previous role involved traveling at least twice a month. While I do love to travel, twice a month was a little exhausting – I didn’t like spending quite so much time out of the office. I’m happy to see that this role involves a lot less travel.”
darthseriously
about 2 years ago
2 comments
These are exactly some of the questions I was asked at a government interview. My answer for the question, what is your weakness, received a response of "is that really a weakness?" So I think that was something that doomed the interview.
bettertown
over 2 years ago
4 comments
Great article
metot
over 2 years ago
3524 comments
well said...
wendylove
over 2 years ago
16 comments
yes!illustrate with examples would be convinsible!
wendylove
over 2 years ago
16 comments
great article!
nissangrey03
over 2 years ago
2 comments
This shall be tought in Highschool or college as a mini course.....Great article
AbInk
over 2 years ago
4 comments
Great article. I realized I've been answering these questions wrong. It is a great tip to answer each question as it will pertain to the job you're applying for. I think it will really help to keep this in mind during future interviews.
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rogertilden
over 2 years ago
2 comments
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smeagher
over 2 years ago
2 comments
Great article!
JerryGJones
almost 3 years ago
62 comments
To me, there are no wrong answers, only different points of view. Using common sense and having a personality that comes across as in control are what I would think would be important. All business employers know when you are trying to BS them with canned answers. I think being yourself is the best policy, unless you always seem to get out of control and get kicked out of offices....;)
jim_penny
almost 3 years ago
8 comments
It is most important to acquaint yourself with inside out of the industry you are applying for.
bill201
about 3 years ago
2 comments
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yolandasturgis
about 3 years ago
18 comments
To answer the questions, experience with some sort of government agency employee environment would assist. Each question has a wrong answer that amused several government workers and became a parody of what they like as 'wrong'.
These kinds of experience in governmental work environments makes searching for private company environment where 'better answers' really do get you the job.
THULINB1
about 3 years ago
118 comments
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THULINB1
about 3 years ago
118 comments
A thirst for knowldge and success in everything that I do.