Interview Q: what sort of system do you use for record keeping?

This is an idiotic question. None of my work, neither the work for which I am applying is bookkeeping-it is entry level social service. The job is entry level, Nevertheless, i will be asked this question. What kind of answer can I give? Excel, Access, Word…I use these to index my files, and to keep my records on.
Is this what these cretins are asking for?

Record keeping isn’t the same as book-keeping. It is literally the “keeping of records”, both electronic and hard copy.

I would be prepared to discuss how you:

*manage your folders on your hard drive

*bring forward items for review or archival

*track the progress of your projects (e.g. use “Tasks” feature in Outlook)

*manage paper copies - what would your filing system look like

Stuff like that.