The interviewer asks you, “why do you want to work at our company?” Stay away from generic answers available on the internet because the interviewer will easily get to know.
TRAP: This question tests whether you’ve done any homework about the firm. If you haven’t, you lose. If you have done thorough research, you will leave a good impression on the interviewer.
Read More: A post by Robert Half that tells more about how to answer, “why do you want to work at our company?”
ACCEPTABLE ANSWER: This question is your opportunity to hit the ball out of the park, thanks to the in-depth research you should do before any interview.
Best sources for researching your target company: annual reports, the corporate newsletter, contacts you know at the company or its suppliers, advertisements, and articles about the company in the trade press.
Above all, you should be well-versed with the job description. This includes the specific skills being asked for, etc. You should be able to correlate the job description with your resume/CV.
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The question “why do you want to work at our company” may also be paraphrased as “why do you want to work here” or “why do you want this job”.
How would you answer, “Why do you want to work here?” Are you aware of other important interview questions? We’d love to know more in the comments.
