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Right and Wrong Answers to 8 Classic Interview Questions

Why did you leave your last job?

Wrong answer:

“I hated my boss, and the organization was poorly run. I couldn’t run out of there fast enough.”

Criticizing your boss, your organization, or your co-workers, or making reference to conflicts that couldn’t be resolved, will only make you look bad.

Even if your circumstances were horrendous, don’t mention them.  

 

 

 

  • Dawn Dugan

    Dawn Dugan specializes in writing books, articles, white papers, reports and special communications for the human resources industry. She is the co-author of Effective Executive Compensation, which was published by AMACOM in 2008. Read more...