How do you answer 'Why did you apply for this position' in a job interview?

The best way to answer this question is to RESEARCH the company first. Yep, whether you are applying at McDonald's or applying at a Fortune 500 Company. Do a search online.

Look at their website. Find out who they are, what they do and why you'd want to work there. The WORST thing you can do is showing up at an interview knowing nothing about the company!

Once you know about the company you can answer this question more easily (for example: "I've read about how this company's growth is on the rise and also how involved it is in the local community. ") Do NOT make the first answer all about you. The employer does not care if you want to advance your career, make more money or get better benefits.In this portion of the interview and with asking this question, they want to know what YOU are going to do for THEM After you tell them why you're a good fit for them, THEN you can talk about the company being close to your home or allowing you the time to see your kids or finish school, etc Spatzy: I would say something like this: I am a person interested in a job with good future opportunities, I am highly motivated and able to work under stress, I am a person with a "can do" attitude, self determinate, serious, responsible, a fair and friendly person.

I have held certain positions in different companies that have developed my ... skills in order to work ... . I consider that I do fit the job description and due to my qualifications,abilities , skills and past experience I could get such a job. I think that a corporation such as ... can offer me the possibility for building myself a successful career and could offer me the career challenge, which I am seeking Pink24: I would answer this question by saying "I would like to develop my skills in order to get in depth experience regarding my profession for the benefit of this organization, as this job is perfectly tailored to my specific skills and former experience -Dear Pink24 I think that's asking more for a internship.

The persone hiring might not accept you for that answer.

The best way to answer this question is to research the company first. Whether you are applying at McDonald's or applying at a Fortune 500 Company, once you know about the company, you can answer this question more easily. For example: "I've read about how this company's growth is on the rise and also how involved it is in the local community.") Researching the company helps you to find likable things about them.

Have they won awards? A leading provider of ....? Perhaps they have multiple locations and you like the relocation possibilities - maybe they are spread globally even. Is the company internationally recognized, or a well known brand?

A variety of roles/products to ensure ongoing challenges? If you have heard fond things of them from friends or other companies - you can note that as a plus too. Perhaps there are good career opportunities within the company, and they look after their employees well.Do NOT make the answer all about you.

The employer does not care if you want to advance your career, make more money, or get better benefits. In this portion of the interview and with asking this question, they want to know what YOU are going to do for THEM. Pick reasons that sound good, and are not false.

For example,, don't say the relocation possibilities to foreign countries are desirable if you couldn't bare to leave home!). After you tell them why you're a good fit for them, THEN you can talk about the company being close to your home or allowing you the time to see your kids or finish school, etc.

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