When asked by a technical person in a technical trade, it's an easier question to answer. When asked by an HR person who knows little about the craft, the subte

When asked by a technical person in a technical trade, it's an easier question to answer. When asked by an HR person who knows little about the craft, the subtext is very, very different. A far better way of getting the same information would be asking "What skills or abilities are you hoping to develop here?" followed with "What kind of stuff do you see as a sub-par use of your time?" and "What would you be happiest about knowing you never had to deal with again?" By asking slightly less direct questions, you're likely to get far more direct answers.