2263. What was your previous job?

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Can you tell me about your previous job and what experience you gained there that you think will help you in this new role?

Skill Assessed
  • 1. Relevant Experience : Evaluates the candidate's previous work experiences and how those experiences align with the job they are interviewing for.

  • 2. Transferrable Skills : Assesses the ability to identify skills from past roles that are applicable to the new role.

  • 3. Self-Assessment : Gauges the candidate's self-awareness in terms of strengths, weaknesses, and areas of improvement from previous employment.

  • 4. Career Progression : Analyzes the candidate's career trajectory and their potential for growth within the company.

Purpose
  • 1. Understanding Compatibility : Determines if the candidate's previous roles have prepared them for the responsibilities of the job they're applying for.

  • 2. Gauging Professional Development : Inspects how the candidate perceives their professional growth and learning from past jobs.

  • 3. Assessing Commitment : Looks into the candidate's history of job stability and commitment to past employers.

  • 4. Highlighting Achievements : Allows the candidate to showcase accomplishments and how they contributed to previous workplaces.


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  • 1. Discuss Growth : Describe how your roles and responsibilities grew over time in your previous job, showcasing professional development.

  • 2. Connect to the Role : Explain specific skills or experiences you gained in your past job that directly relate to the position you're interviewing for.

  • 3. Reflect on Learning : Share insights on what you learned from your previous job, including both successes and challenges, and how those learnings have shaped your work ethic.

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Topics: 
Work Ethic
Adaptability
Roles: 
Crew Member
Atención Al Cliente
Line Cook
Shift Supervisor
Addetto alle vendite
Atendente
Shift Leader/RSS
Courtesy Clerk
employé polyvalente de restauration
Retail Associate
responsabile punto vendita
Cashier
Sales Associate/Cashier
Product Manager
Kitchen Staff
Manager
Cook
Front End Cashier
Project Manager
Companies: 
McDonald's
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