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求职过程中常遇问题-CareerFAQ 求职过程中常遇问题-CareerFAQ Q：I'vebeenoutofthe(paid)workforceforafewyears, formedicalreasons,althoughIdidsomevolunteerworkin mycommunityduringthattime.Ialsostartedasmall businessbasedonahobbyofmine.NowI'mreadytogo backtoworkfulltime,andI'vegotappointmentsfortwo jobinterviews.WhatshouldIsaywhenaskedwhatI've beendoingsincemylast"realjob"? A：Aninterviewerwhoasksyouwhatyou'vebeendoing latelyisreallyasking,"Whatskillshaveyouacquired recentlythatwemightbeabletousehere?"Inother words,whereyouwereislessimportantthanwhatyou learned.Yourvolunteerworkprobablygaveyousome experienceandinsightsthatyoudidn'thavebefore,and startingabusiness(evenasmallhome-basedone)is nothingifnoteducational.Sositdownandanalyzewhat yougotoutofthosetwoactivities——whetheritwas organizingafundraisingdrive,learninghowtomarketa productanddealwithdifficultcustomers,orwhateveryou thinkmightberelevanttothepositionsyou'renowseeking.