What kind of script do you use to answer these kind of questions?

Question

At a job interview:
1) How much are you making at your present employment? (Do you like to be asked this question? I wonder if others were also asked this question.)

2) Why are you looking for a job? (Obiviously, you can't tell them the obivious reasons like I need to work, I need/want more money, my other job sucks and etc)

3) Do you have a security clearance? (This is something that has to be obtained through an employer and is unobtainable by an individual him/herself which is how I answered this catch 22 question.)

Answer 1

1)
I have been asked "what is your expectations for the compensation?" question. I always put down my current salary in my resume, so there is no need to ask me at the interview. I have always put down an honest answer.

2)
Looking for more challenging and rewarding work with more potential for advancement. NEVER say anything bad about your previous experiences. ALWAYS stress how positive your new position will be.

3)
No. I don't have a security clearance. You have to be truthful here as it is easy to find out if you mislead them. I believe they are talking about goverment security clearance that many people in defense work already have. If you don't have one, you don't have one.

P.S. be careful how you answer question 2. You can be truthful but do so in tactful way. You don't say you need more money and old job sucked. You say, you are looking for challenging work with potential for advancement. You don't say your old job sucked. You say, you feel you outgrew your responsibilities and you are looking for more challenge. You are saying the EXACT same thing, but former stresses the negative, latter stresses the positive.

Answer 2

1. I don't like this question and I say this is confidential. Some employers will not accept your resume if you refuse to provide it. Keep on moving. I think companies who do this are undesirable because they are not interested in people and qualifications, they are more interested in how cheap they can hire someone for.

2. Find a purpose that will look like it supports the company's goals you are applying to.

3. You are right. This is just a general question. You don't have to tell them something they already know, but you could say you don't have one, or that you may be eligible for one.