QUESTION 13 OF 40

Have you ever taken a role in a company that didn't fit into your long-term career plans?

Most people have taken on a position that was not a fit for them. It's best to openly discuss any positions you have held that were not a fit. This will assist the interviewer in properly placing you within their organization. End your answer on a positive note by discussing how you bounced back from the misstep.

"Yes; you will see that from March to May 2007, I held a role as Executive Business Development Manager with Company XYZ. This particular role was not what I expected and had little to do with management and more to do with cold-calling C-suite-level clients. This didn't nurture my plan to grow the management side of my career, so I resigned after two months. Luckily, I landed a wonderful job immediately after and grew with that company for the next six years."

"Fortunately, no. I have been very conscious of the changes and moves I have made in my career so far. I would rather have a period of unemployment than choose the wrong employer."

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