Interview questions: What were your expectations for the job?
Answer tips/answer samples:
Prepare your answer carefully to the interview question “What were your expectations for the job and what extent were they met?” because in many situations, interviewers will want to know about your expectations of your previous job when you were recruited.
To this question no answer is assessed right or wrong. The best way is to talk about your expectation when you got the job and give examples of how the position helped you. It is good to discuss about the job if it did not go right as you expected. However, you should concentrate on the job, instead of focusing on the company, your boss, or your colleagues (if they are a problem). Prepare carefully your answer and do not talk too much on the negative side. Remember to emphasize the outstanding points of the job.
Be specific when answering. Prepare some factual examples to tell the interviewer in advance. For instance, if you designed web application using Cold Fusion, mention the concrete programs that you did and the duties that you performed. If you had chance to be trained and got professional development to help you gain your objectives, do not forget to show them.