The Interview Question of the Week - Won't it Be Difficult to Change Jobs

 

Once again, it's time for the Interview Question of the Week!

 

For most job seekers, being invited to interview for a job is exciting. The interview is their chance to wow the hiring manager and is a door to the opportunity they have been looking for. This is the chance to shine, and the best way to stand out from the crowd is to be prepared for anything the interviewer might throw out.

 

In order to help you get prepared, each week we take a new interview question and break it down to come up with the best possible answer. When you think about your answers to these questions ahead of time, you will already have an idea of how you want to answer it, and you won't have to worry about suddenly drawing a blank or stammering through it.

 

So, here is the Interview Question of the Week:

 

Question:

You've been with your firm a long time. Won't it be difficult to change to a new one?

 

Why its a trap:

Often interviewers are concerned that you may not be willing to adapt to change and that the “culture shock” might make it difficult for you to fit in. There is also the fear that it will be difficult to train you because you will be set in your ways. Keep in mind that just because an interviewer expresses a concern doesn't mean you aren't a strong candidate.

 

The best answer:

When preparing your answer, its best to show them that you aren't set in your ways. Let them know that your previous jobs have been far from static, and that over the years, you have been forced to grow and change as the company, the culture and the technology changed.

 

Mention specific examples of the different responsibilities you have held, and some of the new situations you have faced. Show how you have learned to adapt quickly to new situations and changes as a result of your experience with your current (or previous) company. In addition, you should try to show the interviewer the similarities between the job you are applying for and the previous one. Try to demonstrate why the prior job was preparation for the one you want.

 

What do you think about this question and answer? Are there other questions you would like to see answered here? Let me know in the comments.

 

 

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By Melissa Kennedy- Melissa is a 9 year blog veteran and a freelance writer for FinancialJobBank. 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.