Have you ever broken a confidentiality agreement?
"No. I have only once had a confidentiality agreement and had no problem adhering to it."
"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."
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 over on the occasion that you leave their company. Talk to the interviewer about your thoughts on confidentiality agreements.
"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."
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Anonymous Answer
No, although I've never been in one. I understand the importance behind one. Not only does it protect an organization but also those within it. I take those very seriously, I've never been one to talk in general, especially when it involves my work.
Amanda's Feedback
Confidentiality is very important when it comes to research or proprietary information. While you haven't been required to engage in a confidentiality agreement to date, you can still show the interviewer that you understand how important they are by talking about how such agreements protect companies and employees. Explain that they protect proprietary information from being shared with competitors and provide greater legal protections and options if an unapproved party attempts to use protected information.
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