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7 Stupidest Interview Questions and What They Really Mean
Jeff Hindenach | MonsterCollege
Why It’s Stupid: It seems like a simple question. It’s obvious you want to leave you current job cause you are unhappy, otherwise, you wouldn’t be looking for another job. If you’re qualified and ready to work, what does it matter why you’re parting ways with your previous employer?
What It Really Means: The interviewer wants to make sure the same situation that made you want to quit your last job doesn’t happen in this job. If you don’t see eye-to-eye with your current boss, they may question if you are a problem employee. Or if you felt like you weren’t progressing, they can make sure that you are constantly challenged in order to keep you around. It’s best to focus on how your previous job didn’t fulfill your career goals and explain how this new position can help you grow.
lacindy
about 3 years ago
2 comments
This is a good article... this truly helps understand why so many questions thank you monster-college.com
smartgirl
about 3 years ago
22 comments
Great article. I try to use the advice that is on monster-college.com to better help me look for an job, but it seems like the harder I try the more I never get a job. Sometimes I get tired of trying.
albarbary
about 3 years ago
2 comments
thanks for this
NicoleBostock
about 3 years ago
6 comments
This really helps with future jobs!
sandersc
about 3 years ago
2 comments
Nice article..I often get tired of answering these questions and very often with different interviewers you never know if you are giving the "correct" answer. My mother working in HR told me that most of the time interviewer is told not to show too much emotion either way...for whatever reason!
Unaccredited Cate
about 3 years ago
Wow!