To answer this question well, it helps to understand why interviewers ask it in the first place.
Probably not as good as youd like.
It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.
But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?
Ask one of these companies to help… You should always have a two-to-three-minute answer prepared for it.
If you dont have one prepared, Patel recommends preparing a brief response that covers three important points.
What Youve Done
Begin by mentioning your degrees, certifications, specialized training, educational and work experience.
You dont need to cover everything youve ever done (thats what resumes are for).
Just hit the highlights.
Use your discretion to pick the most important parts, says Patel.
[You] want to keep the attention of the interviewers.
What Youre Doing
Heres where to highlight what work-related things youre doing right now.
you’ve got the option to be broad here, says Patel.
Show the interviewers how you are working toward becoming an expert in the field youre applying to.
I strongly suggest you discuss goals that are relevant to the job posting.
Dont go off on a tangent, recommends Patel.
Lisa McGreevy is a staff writer at The Penny Hoarder.
She always wants to answer this question with, You first but knows thats a really bad idea.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…
