From the course: Recovering from a Layoff
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How to answer interview questions about a layoff
From the course: Recovering from a Layoff
How to answer interview questions about a layoff
- No part of a job search is easy, but the most nerve-racking experience might be the job interview. Preparation is key to performing well and especially when you're coming back from a layoff preparation is vital to handling questions in a way that employers respond well to. In this video we'll review several of the most common interview questions about layoffs and how to handle each one of them. First, and perhaps most obvious, is the question why are you looking for a job? Or why was your job eliminated? It's not nearly enough to say, I got laid off. But you also don't want to give too much information or a negative response. So how do you answer? Give the recruiter just enough information to satisfy their curiosity. For example, the layoff was a corporate decision made for financial reasons, and out of my boss's control. My performance reviews had been great and I really enjoyed working there. Or the company…
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