It's that time again! Time for the Interview Question of the Week.
As you know, when you are looking for a job, being prepared for an interview is key to standing out from the crowd and landing the job. Each week, we pick another interview question, examine it and figure out the best way to answer it.
So, here it is, The Interview Question of The Week:
Question:
You've been working with the same company for many years, won't making a change be difficult?
Why it's a trap: This question is basically expressing concern that you aren't going to be able to adapt to a new office environment. The interviewer is trying to find out if you are worried about it and get an idea of how flexible you are and if you deal with change well.
The Best Answer: I think the best way to answer this question is to talk about how your current (or previous job) has been constantly changing. Let the interviewer know that you job hasn't been something that is static. Mention the different responsibilities and new situations you have handled.
Tell them that as a result of the constant changing, you have become well versed in adapting quickly to anything that is thrown at you and you actually enjoy the thrill of a new challenge. Mention that as long as you are being challenged, you know that you are growing.
Then, you may want to describe how the new position is similar in many ways to your previous one. Reassure the interviewer that you shouldn't have any big issues adjusting to a new office setting, and you are looking forward to working at a company where your skills and their needs fit so perfectly together.
What do you think about this question? What are some of the more difficult questions you have been asked during an interview?
By Melissa Kennedy- Melissa is a 9 year blog veteran and a freelance writer for ManhattanJobsBlog. Along with helping others find the job of their dreams, she enjoys computer geekery, raising a teenager, supporting her local library, writing about herself in the third person and working on her next novel.
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