"Why do you want this job?"

Written by: C Raven Anderson

As May is quickly arriving it is important to know how to answer a very common, but often difficult question to answer. That question is "Why do you want this job?" There are many reasons that a graduating senior or even an underclassman wants a position with a company. They want the experience or the money, and many more.

Instead of boring your interviewer with these simple answers, use this question as an opportunity to package yourself as unbelievably rare and talented individual. Demonstrate the skills you have acquired, thus far in your college career, and how you plan to use those skills to benefit their company. Show them that without you their company will be at a loss. In an article written by Mary Hope, the founder of Mary Hope Career Success, she explains four steps that almost anyone can use to effectively answer this question. They are:

Step 1:

‘This is a great company /organization because…….’  Everyone likes to be flattered, so tell them why you think they are a good company, what it is you like about the company.

Step 2:

Describe the challenges of the role, even if it is a job that is pretty routine. What are the issues they face in getting someone to do the role well?

Step 3:

Tell them the things that float your boat, the things you have just been doing, the challenges you really enjoy and give some brief examples.

Step 4:

Think about why they might not want to hire you and refute their logic.

Now you know how to answer that ever so often dreaded question. To read the full article follow the link below.

http://theundercoverrecruiter.com/why-want-job-interview/