Acing a Dicey Interview Question
This entry was posted on 7/3/2007 9:55 AM and is filed under Job Search Advice.
Question: “Why Did You Leave Your Last Job?”
It's one of the most common interview questions -- and one of the toughest. Flubbing risks harming your candidacy. Don't think you'll be exempt if you're still employed. You may be asked: "Why do you want to leave your current position?"
As employees change jobs more often, hiring managers are increasingly concerned about a candidate's reason for leaving a job carrying into the next. "A lot of employers are realizing it's very expensive to have 'mishires,' " says Paul Falcone, author of "96 Great Interview Questions to Ask Before You Hire" (AMACOM, 1997).
Will your answer stand up to a hiring manager's scrutiny? In this CareerJournal.com article, Dana Mattioli give six tips that can help you prepare for meeting with even skeptical interviewers. To read more, click here
