How — and How Not — to Answer "What Did You Learn at Your Last Job?"

Interview enough people and it all becomes one big blur. But the interviews you remember years -- or even decades -- after the fact are memorable for carrying important lessons. I remember interviewing an applicant for a receptionist and recruiting assistant position. Candidates came in with years of experience.

I read countless polished resumes. But the applicant who shined brightest was the one with the least professional experience.