Story

Who influenced you to choose this profession?

Who influenced you to choose this profession?

The interviewer wants to know why did you choose this career.
What were the influencing factors to choose this profession. How did you arrive at this decision? Who are your role models? What is your motivations to choose this career? Do you have a story of childhood experience or role model who initiated you to select this career.
Tell your story how you stumbled upon this profession and industry.
Do's
• Tell your story about an event which influenced you to choose
• Show how this profession helps you to make a difference
• Show how this career keeps you inspired
Don'ts
• Because my friend is doing the same.
• This provides job security
• My parents chose this profession for me
Similar Questions
• What made you decide on this profession?
• What inspired you to go into this line of work?
Photo Adaptation / Pixabay / publicdomainpictures
Share on

Your Comments

Similar Stories


The type of thinking we do!

We engage in various types of thinking for solving different problems. Thinking is a problem solving process. A process in which we reason about something. Types of thinking, we do · Concrete thinking – When we think in terms of our perception of actual or concrete things. Also called perceptual thinking. · Conceptual thinking – When we use concepts and languages. Also called abstract thinking. · Reflective thinking – When we solve complex problems and use facts and knowledge in a logical way to arrive at the solution. · Creative thinking – When we create or construct something new or novel thing. Also called thinking out of the box. · Critical thinking - When we evaluate everything and step aside our belief system to discover the truth. · Divergent thinking – When we explore a number of alternatives. · Convergent thinking –When we combine a number of ideas to arrive at a solution. · Associative thinking – When we think which is non-directed and without a goal · Linear thinking – When we process information in a sequential manner. · Gestalt Thinking – When we see the big and whole picture.

Cognitive abilities such as thinking, reasoning and problem-solving are some of the key characteristics which distinguish us from other species.