How to Answer: Our volunteers need to sign a non-disclosure agreement. Have you ever broken a confidentiality agreement?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Volunteer job interview.
3. Our volunteers need to sign a non-disclosure agreement. 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.
Entry Level
"No. I have only once had a confidentiality agreement and had no problem adhering to it."
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."
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."