When interviewing, give answer to, name something that you did to make a difference in your last job?
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On a job interview, they may ask about your last job, what would you say you did to make a difference and what did you do? Give a good example from a non-profit point?
Answers to this question:I reported a safety concern.
Honesty - I told her I didn't know the ten key. She had me take the test anyhow - it was no pressure because I wasn't supposed to know it wanyhow - I ended up doing it and rechecking the answers 3 times before the time was up and I PASSED.
In this situation one is attempting to achieve two things. Firstly, not to run down the past employer. Secondly, and in partially using info from the fist point, to make a good impression on the prospective employer. So, when asked about your last job you say.
"My current employer is a great company, lovely people and a place where I had the opportunity to learn and contribute to their success and m own. I shall in fact be sorry to leave them, but having established the position solidly, so that it won't fall down after I leave, I now need a bigger position, a larger challenge, where I can learn more yet again and make a greater contribution, and looking at your company, I am confident that this is the next step for me".
Total Answers: 4, Total Page Views: 608.I treated my job like it was my own business and applied my effort as if it was
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