What they are really asking
"What was your favorite job?" is a fit question. The interviewer wants to know what kind of work and environment bring out your best, and then compare it with the job they have. If your favorite job was the complete opposite of this one, they'll wonder whether you'll be happy here.
That doesn't mean you should choose the job most like this one and pretend. It means you should explain why you liked it, because the reasons usually carry over. "I liked the pace," "I liked owning a project from start to finish," "I liked the team" can all connect to a new role. Be careful with one thing: if your favorite job is your current one, you'll need a good answer to why you're leaving.
A shape that works
Job, reason, link. Name the job in one sentence. Give one or two reasons you enjoyed it, each with a small example. Then connect those reasons to this role. Reasons about the work itself, like solving a type of problem or working with a type of person, are stronger than reasons like "The office was nice."
Model answers
Listen to how each answer is built, then make it yours.
Check yourself
Practice · 3 min
Pick the job you've enjoyed most, including part-time or volunteer work. Write two reasons you enjoyed it, each with one example, and one sentence linking those reasons to the job you want. Record your answer. Listen for reasons about perks and replace them with reasons about the work.
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Say it today
Use it once in a real conversation before tomorrow. Out loud counts, even to yourself.