Recently, ResumeDoctor.com surveyed over 2,000 recruiters and hiring managers worldwide in order to find out what questions are most frequently asked during job interviews. Participants came from a variety of industries, including information technology, marketing and sales, finance, and healthcare.

A candidate’s discussion of their previous working experiences can demonstrate to a recruiter what type of environment they are best suited. These aspects can range broadly among areas such as management styles, responsibility, flexible scheduling, etc.

Roshy Gil a recruiter for Kindred Healthcare says, "I am hoping to find out where the candidate’s interests are related to their previous experiences so that I may find them a better fit with a position that they will enjoy, look forward to doing every day and excel in. People do exceptionally well when they are in positions that they enjoy and working with people they like."

Thomas Kalinski from Merritt Graphics of Hartford, Connecticut discussed the several features he looks for in a candidate's response, "I am looking for several things. I'm looking for the sparkle in the eyes and the smile on the face as the candidate revisits that job. It is a question that allows the person to open up and not just give me a one-sentence answer. The response should flow freely and honestly and lets me know what the candidate is generally looking for in his or her job search. I'm also looking for body language, hesitation in answering and uneasiness on the part of the interviewee. This tells me that the answer is being forced and that the candidate is probably trying to feed me what he or she believes I want to hear."