“How did you hear about us?” is one of the first questions employers ask job applicants during an interview. It's a question that can trip up even the most prepared job seeker. Usually, the best way to answer this question is to be honest and briefly explain how you found out about the job opening. But, sometimes, this might not be the best solution.Continue reading to learn more about how to answer this common interview question.Why Do Employers Ask “How Did You Hear About This Job?”Employers ask this particular question for a few reasons.First, they want to learn whether you heard about the position from their employee, which could give you leverage over the other applicants. Second, they may want to know if you found out about the job through a job board or another website so they can gauge where their recruitment efforts are most effective.Finally, this question serves as an icebreaker at the beginning of the interview. Still, you need to be careful when answering the question beca...
