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Question 23 of 40
Have you ever broken a confidentiality agreement?
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Elisabeth Walter is an experienced Recruiting Consultant and Enrollment Advisor.
Companies will have confidentiality agreements for a variety of reasons. These could be to protect their trade secrets or to ensure that you do not bring clients with you if you leave their company. Talk to the interviewer about your thoughts on confidentiality agreements and how you would not knowingly break one. The interviewer wants to hear that you can be trusted with confidential information if hired.
Elisabeth Walter is an experienced Recruiting Consultant and Enrollment Advisor.
"I never have, to my knowledge, broken a confidentiality agreement. Despite my reasons for leaving a position, I would never choose to hurt a previous employer in any way."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"No. I have only once signed a confidentiality agreement and had no problem adhering to it."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"Confidentiality agreements are necessary and important to protect an organization. I understand the need for confidentiality and take those factors very seriously. I have never broken the trust of my employer, and I never will."
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
You want the interviewer to understand that you are honest and can be trusted with confidential information. Focus on letting them know that you are an honest, trustworthy individual and will be happy to sign a confidentiality agreement if needed.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
If you have broken a confidentiality agreement, whether intentionally or not, avoid being dishonest with the interviewer. If they perform a background check or speak with your references, they will find out. If you broke a confidentiality agreement in the past, explain the circumstances and outcome.
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I have never broken a confidentiality agreement. Confidentiality, especially in this line of work, is very important.
Rachelle's Feedback
It's great that you took the time to solidify the importance of confidentiality in this line of work. Good answer!
Anonymous Answer
Never. Not once while working for the law office, in HR, or when working for the state.
Rachelle's Feedback
Solid answer! It is apparent that you have a strong moral compass.
Anonymous Answer
No. Anything that is supposed to be sealed or confidential stays that way.
Cindy's Feedback
Great. Very straightforward and to the point. Why would breaking a confidentiality agreement be contrary to the way you work? Is there an opportunity to discuss integrity on the job and your value of it?
Anonymous Answer
To my best knowledge, no. Confidentiality agreements are necessary and important to protect an organization. I understand the need for confidentiality and I take those factors very seriously.
Marcie's Feedback
Nice! The interviewer will be happy that you understand the importance of confidentiality agreements and that you don't have any problem abiding by them.
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