Don't give these answers during your interview
A job seeker shakes hands with a recruiter at the "Putting America Back To Work!" job fair in New York May 15, 2012. The U.S. Department of Labor is scheduled to release initial and continuing jobless claims data on May 17. Photographer: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg Credit: Bloomberg/Victor J. Blue
After receiving a call from an employer inviting you in for an interview, it's common to feel simultaneously ecstatic, relieved and nervous. One of the best ways to calm those nerves is to be prepared for the interview. To do so, try and anticipate what questions the employer might ask. While at times questions can get tricky, for the most part employers ask straightforward questions that help them get to know your personality as well as your ability to think on your feet.
Yet even if a job seeker is prepared, nerves can still cause stumbles. To help, here are four of the most common interview questions and tips on how you should -- and shouldn't -- answer them.
"It's better to have more reasons for making a move than just one. It suggests that the decision is multilayered and, hopefully, some of what you say will resonate with the interviewer," Cohen says.
