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In a job interview the HR asked you: What has disappointed you about a job? How would you answer?

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Question added by Mushreq Abdulmajeed , Senior Project Supervisor , Lagoon Spring Company
Date Posted: 2016/06/18
Ghada Eweda
by Ghada Eweda , Medical sales hospital representative , Pfizer pharmaceutical Plc.

Thank you Mr. Mushriq for a very good question.

That's one of a Tricky Questions of job interviewsSome people view questions about disappointments in prior jobs as trick questions because the queries seem to require negative responses. A true trick question compels applicants to offer an incorrect answer. However, with, “What Has Disappointed You About a Job?” the question allows candidates to provide correct responses but with careful consideration.

What To AvoidNever say anything disparaging about a former employer, including speaking poorly about company practices or co-workers. Negative responses make potential employers wonder how applicants may speak about the company after said individuals leave. Also, avoid saying something trivial or irrelevant to work. The interviewer may view the response as insincere and a way to avoid providing a genuine disappointment. Talking about things like disappointment in pay or benefits often depicts candidates as unappreciative employees.

How To AnswerTalk about how previous jobs helped advance career goals. Some good topics to cover include lack of challenging work, no room for growth within the company, and absence of important responsibilities. Showing a genuine interest in building careers and growing with a company appeals to an interviewer because companies want to hire individuals with drive and passion.

Example AnswerAfter a certain amount of time with them, I wasn’t challenged anymore. I had learned everything I could from that job, and there weren’t any advanced roles for me to move into, so I decided look for more engaging work.”

SHIKHIN RAJ
by SHIKHIN RAJ , Asst. Manager - HR & OFFICE , KALYAN JEWELLERS LLC

I will be totally disppointed if i get a job which i have not palnned or trained my entire life for. 

Zoheb Khan
by Zoheb Khan , Sr. Customer/Technical Support representative , TechieHere Inc

Simple answer is : To under oppression or to work with lazy  and not qualified team

Khalid AL-Samet
by Khalid AL-Samet , مهندس مدني متعاقد , الجهاز المركزي للرقابة والمحاسبة، كمهندس

I disappointed about a job which is not consisting enough challenges , monotonous in nature and innovativeness of job is minimal .

Shaikha Ali AlSowaidi
by Shaikha Ali AlSowaidi , Owner / Marketing Consultant , Marketing Consulting (Company Confidential)

I would answer honestly; however, never make the mistake of complaining about your superior (i.e. Your boss). That is the number one mistake most individuals make when they get asked this question. They begin to talk about how their boss was mean, or how they were fired from their job because their boss didn't like them. These are terrible ways to respond to this question. Instead, you can answer it in a diplomatic way by saying, "I was disappointed in the lack of respect within the office between colleagues." Or you can say, "My opinions were not taken into consideration, and therefore I desired to seek out this opportunity in hopes that my opinion will matter and make a difference here."

Thanks for invitation -

Agree with both answers for Mrs .Ghada - Shaika .

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