Hi there St George.
Artintel gave you very good advice.
If you are interviewing for an office type setting in a place with a Human Resources department or person the question is NOT a filler/time waster.
People are professionals, have interviewed hundreds of people, have gone through the drill themselves.
Do a google search and find some good advice on how to approach the subject.
If you feel comfortable rapport with the HIRING manager or person who will be your boss you can answer somewhat personally to show your values (are you a type A - will do anything for success, are you maybe motivated by knowing you are contributing) etc.
Every question is an opportunity to \\"sell\\" yourself.
Not in a bad way, it\'s an opportunity to tell them why they should hire you.
If you lack some of the skills they seek (and they almost never find the perfect candidate so don\'t worry too much about that) it\'s your opportunity to say that you work hard, want to learn and grow, and say something to the effect that you hope through your work and personal activities to grow enough to fulfill a goal (it\'s ok to make up a goal that suits you. Don\'t take the conversation to family or God, those subjects are not for the workplace - definitely NOT for the interview!)
God be with you!
I pray you will have good rapport - but again, HR are professionals. They\'re there to fill the position with the best match possible - and as good people as they can be, noone is hiring \\"friends\\" they hire a workforce to do some work..
Best wishes!
(from an engineer in industry)
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