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Emily McMannes is an organizational leader with 20 years' experience interviewing and hiring a variety of candidates in both a global organization (AstraZeneca) and a university environment (Texas A&M University).
Everyone dislikes something about one position or another. The interviewer wants to know what is your least favorite part of the role.

Emily McMannes is an organizational leader with 20 years' experience interviewing and hiring a variety of candidates in both a global organization (AstraZeneca) and a university environment (Texas A&M University).
Stay positive and light. Even if you dislike filing, for example, be sure to let the interviewer know that you know it's an integral part of the role and describe some of the things you do to make it less monotonous.

Emily McMannes is an organizational leader with 20 years' experience interviewing and hiring a variety of candidates in both a global organization (AstraZeneca) and a university environment (Texas A&M University).
Avoid saying you hate something without a suggestion as to how you get around it. The interviewer doesn't expect you to love every second of your job; they probably don't either. But if you just say you "hate filing" without following it up with something positive, your interviewer might suspect that you dislike your job.

Emily McMannes is an organizational leader with 20 years' experience interviewing and hiring a variety of candidates in both a global organization (AstraZeneca) and a university environment (Texas A&M University).
"I don't like filing much, and in my previous role, I had a lot of it! I found myself approaching quitting time and feeling overwhelmed with a task that I put off until the last minute. I decided to reverse my thinking and dedicate the first few minutes of my day to resolving any unfiled documents or files from the previous day. I have found that if I tackle a monotonous or boring task in the morning and get it over with, I feel a sense of accomplishment. I also am much more effective and can do it much more quickly in the mornings."

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