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What was your favorite job?
"What
was your favorite job?"
I have never been asked this question, but I know some people who ran into it.
That means you should at least give it a little thought so you can think of a
good answer ahead of time. The best way to answer this question is to select a
job that is most similar to the job that you are applying for. For example, if
a person who is applying to be a financial analyst says their favorite job was
being a salesman, then the answer is basically useless and not effective at
all. Rather, you should say that you like your last marketing job because you
have passion for it and you really enjoy it. Many people fail interviews based
on lack of enthusiasm. So make sure you show them that you love the job you are
applying for.
"My
favorite job was working as a financial analyst. I wanted to pursue other areas
of finance so I accepted a position as a financial consultant. After a while, I
realized how much I enjoyed my work as a financial analyst so I'm looking for a
financial analyst position."
"The
last position I held was my favorite job. I really enjoy all aspects of
accounting and auditing. However, I don't want to limit myself to just
governmental accounting so I want a position where I can be doing similar type
of work but in a larger setting."
"My
favorite job was the last position I held in the marketing department. That's
why I'm applying for this job. It's similar to my last position and I really
enjoyed it. Even though I really like my job, I want to experience the same
work for a larger company. That's the primary reason for wanting to leave my
current job."
This answer is brief but effective. It states that this person loves marketing.
The second part of the answer is basically answering a question before it is
asked. If you love your job, why are you leaving? You can answer this in
several ways, but my example is using the excuse of wanting to work for a
larger company because it shows that I want to take the next step in my career.
It shows that I want to grow and that I want to go to bigger and better
opportunities. Basically, it is showing a little ambition without saying it
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