Interviewers can read. They have seen your resume. They know pretty well what you did in the past. So why do they ask this question?

There is a reason, like for any other question. If there was no reason to ask it, they would not do so. They inquire about your education and experience to check two things:

► Your real level of experience. You know, it is pretty easy to compose a perfect resume. One can think up anything… But once you asked about details (they will most likely give you additional questions on your experience), it is pretty clear if the things on your resume are true or not.

► To see what matters for you and if you think positively about your past and future.

► Let's have a closer look at the second point. Many people see only negatives. When they talk about last job, they talk about problems they had with the boss, or claim that everyone was feckless in the company. However, this is a huge mistake! HR managers do not want to employ people who complain about everything. Such people only make problems