Secretary Mock Interview

Question 4 of 25 for our Secretary Mock Interview

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Question 4 of 25

Have you ever broken a confidentiality agreement?

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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.

"No. I have only once had a confidentiality agreement and had no problem adhering to it."

"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."

"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."

Anonymous Answer

"No, I have never broken a confidentiality agreement. I have handled a lot of personal information in my career and have kept the information confidential."

Chad's Feedback

Excellent! If you have ever been bound by a confidentiality agreement, consider informing the interviewer. I would also suggest adding a statement indicating that you would have no issue signing a confidentiality agreement if required.

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How to Answer: Have you ever broken a confidentiality agreement?

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4. Have you ever broken a confidentiality agreement?

How to Answer

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.

Written by Rachelle Enns on April 2nd, 2021

Entry Level

"No. I have only once had a confidentiality agreement and had no problem adhering to it."

Written by Rachelle Enns on April 2nd, 2021

Answer Example

"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."

Written by Rachelle Enns on April 2nd, 2021

Experienced

"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."

Written by Rachelle Enns on April 2nd, 2021

Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

Anonymous Answer

"No, I have never broken a confidentiality agreement. I have handled a lot of personal information in my career and have kept the information confidential."

Chad's Feedback

Excellent! If you have ever been bound by a confidentiality agreement, consider informing the interviewer. I would also suggest adding a statement indicating that you would have no issue signing a confidentiality agreement if required.

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