Did you know that a bad hiring decision has high costs for a company and the department?
That’s why the idea behind “Why Do You Want To Work Here” Question is to find someone
who is motivated and who would be the right fit for the role.
I am Marat from EMMOTION and after 12 years of HR experience I still come across candidates
who have no idea “why they are interested in joining the company”.
Which is a big mistake.
In this video I’ll help you prepare “Why do you want to work here” also known as
“Why are you interested in this position?”
question.
And all that in a few simple steps, I’ll also share 3 sample answers which you could
use as an inspiration while coming up with your own response.
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Regardless of how this question is phrased, you MUST be prepared to explain why the company
and the role are appealing to you.
Follow these 4 steps to respond to “Why do you want to work for us?”
question:
Step 1.
Get to know the Company.
Research the company on social media, check out their website and learn more about them.
Get to know the company’s culture, their goals, their products.
An interested and excited candidate is not only familiar with the company, but they know
about the company’s history and mission.
Check out the company’s Glassdoor and Indeed pages to see photos, to learn about benefits
and understand what current and previous employers enjoyed about their roles and about the company.
This will make you find out how you feel identified with them and what to expect from the company
leadership.
Step 2.
Read and properly analyze the job description.
What are they looking for?
How do you match or exceed those requirements?
Make a list with your skills and accomplishments for each key requirement.
This will help you demonstrate your value.
This will also make you understand the role and what makes it attractive to you.
Step 3.
Research your Interviewer.
This quick research of your interviewer will put you ahead of your competition in many
ways.
Like helping you to ease your nerves, to make the conversation flow better and for you to
appear more confident.
You might also share points in common, interests or even contacts, that would make the whole
interview so much easier.
So definitely Google them and check out their LinkedIn Profile.
Step 4.
Don’t make this question about you.
Keep in mind that Why Do You Want to Work For Us question isn’t about you at all.
So don’t say how this job would benefit you, the interviewers don't really care about
it.
Demonstrate that you know about the employers needs and focus on how hiring you can benefit
them.
Also avoid giving similar answers while responding to Why Do You Want To Work Here:
“I just need a job because I need the money”.
Money is important, everyone needs the money!
But this shouldn’t be the main reason you give to a hiring manager if you really want
the job.
“I hate my job” or “I hate my manager” - Never badmouth your current job, even if
you indeed hate it.
You don’t know them, they don’t know you.
You might be absolutely right about your current job or about your current manager, but this
isn’t the right time or place to discuss it.
As I said they don’t know you, don’t make your interview about negative reasons.
Other answers which won’t leave a positive impression on the interviewer:
I’m bored at my work Your office looks like a nice place to work
I heard your benefits are great This job will open other doors for me, etc.
You might want to prepare and practice other common interview questions together with this
one.
I’ll add the link to the card and to the description below so you can check them out
once you finish preparing Why Do You Want To Work For Us question.
And JUST as I promised, here are the answer examples which will help you formulate a GOOD
answer:
Example 1.
“I admire your company’s flexibility in adapting to different clients and markets.
When I read the job description for the role, one of the things that particularly appealed
to me was that it has a strong focus on international sales and expansion, which are really what
my strengths are.
Having worked in international sales for different markets during the past five years, I know
I can help your company achieve its goals.
I always met or exceeded my targets.
Last year for example, I led my team to exceed our sales projections by 25% and this was
during a quite difficult market time.
I know how successful your organization is and needless to say I’d be happy about bringing
my experience here.
Example 2.
Judging from the job description you seek an individual with outstanding leadership
skills.
I have proven and extensive experience in building and leading teams to success.
Last year I led a team of 12, in charge of projects with global impact, which ended boosting
the company revenue by 20%.
I also have strong communication abilities and I know that your company values effective
communication.
I am interested in bringing my areas of expertise to this role.
My unique and creative ideas will help to lead projects and meet company goals in a
productive manner.
Generic example 3.
With little or no work experience.
I’ve been a huge fan of your company for a long time.
My family and I have been using your products for years and I have always been impressed
with your product innovation.
I have graduated with 3.6 GPA from the University of XYZ.
The feedback from my professors has been excellent and I can provide you with references to back
it up.
Your website showed that many of your top managers have been with your company their
entire career.
I would love to establish my roots and build my career here too.
If you give me a chance, I’ll do my best to become an essential part of your company
very fast.
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There are of course different ways to respond “Why do you want to work here?”.
What’s really important is to answer genuinely believing that it’s the right place for
you to work at.
If the answer doesn’t come naturally and you keep having hard times coming up with
it, maybe this isn’t the right company for you.
Maybe this isn’t where you want to work at.
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