{"id":113,"date":"2016-07-25T15:44:36","date_gmt":"2016-07-25T15:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wayup.com\/guide\/?p=113"},"modified":"2018-06-29T14:09:26","modified_gmt":"2018-06-29T14:09:26","slug":"answer-want-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wayupstudent.wpengine.com\/answer-want-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Answer: Why Do You Want to Work Here?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"arve alignleft\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"iframe\" id=\"arve-iframe-httpswwwyoutubecomembedb-gu-lalgxqlistplbbvnbohoqpvjknurwtaeebla9eyckucj\" style=\"max-width:400px;\">\n<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n<div class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n<span class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.250000%\"><\/span><iframe credentialless referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\" allow=\"accelerometer &#039;none&#039;;ambient-light-sensor &#039;none&#039;;autoplay &#039;none&#039;;battery &#039;none&#039;;bluetooth &#039;none&#039;;browsing-topics &#039;none&#039;;camera &#039;none&#039;;ch-ua &#039;none&#039;;clipboard-read &#039;none&#039;;clipboard-write;display-capture &#039;none&#039;;document-domain &#039;none&#039;;domain-agent &#039;none&#039;;encrypted-media &#039;none&#039;;execution-while-not-rendered &#039;none&#039;;execution-while-out-of-viewport &#039;none&#039;;gamepad &#039;none&#039;;geolocation &#039;none&#039;;gyroscope &#039;none&#039;;hid &#039;none&#039;;identity-credentials-get &#039;none&#039;;idle-detection &#039;none&#039;;keyboard-map &#039;none&#039;;local-fonts &#039;none&#039;;magnetometer &#039;none&#039;;microphone &#039;none&#039;;midi &#039;none&#039;;navigation-override &#039;none&#039;;otp-credentials &#039;none&#039;;payment &#039;none&#039;;picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create &#039;none&#039;;publickey-credentials-get &#039;none&#039;;screen-wake-lock &#039;none&#039;;serial &#039;none&#039;;speaker-selection;sync-xhr &#039;none&#039;;usb &#039;none&#039;;web-share;window-management &#039;none&#039;;xr-spatial-tracking &#039;none&#039;;\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" data-arve=\"arve-iframe-httpswwwyoutubecomembedb-gu-lalgxqlistplbbvnbohoqpvjknurwtaeebla9eyckucj\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B-gu-LaLgXQ?list=PLBBVnbOhOQpVjKnURwtAeEbla9EyckUCj\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"225\" name sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B-gu-LaLgXQ?list=PLBBVnbOhOQpVjKnURwtAeEbla9EyckUCj\" width=\"400\" title loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wayupstudent.wpengine.com\\\/answer-want-work\\\/#arve-iframe-httpswwwyoutubecomembedb-gu-lalgxqlistplbbvnbohoqpvjknurwtaeebla9eyckucj\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/embed\\\/B-gu-LaLgXQ?list=PLBBVnbOhOQpVjKnURwtAeEbla9EyckUCj\"}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n One of the most common job interview questions you will encounter is fairly straightforward: \u201cWhy do you want to work here?\u201d The question allows the interviewer to learn if you\u2019ve <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wayup.com\/guide\/community\/four-things-to-research-before-a-job-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">done your homework about the organization<\/a>, assess your current career needs and decide if you&#8217;re a good fit for the company. It also helps them to get a sense of your passion for the role and for your future career.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The question may seem like a trick question, but it\u2019s not. It\u2019s also not one you should answer spontaneously. Instead, you should plan a thoughtful, concise and appropriate answer in advance. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s what you should keep in mind when preparing your answer. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Focus on an aspect of the company that you admire and explain how that resonates with you.<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may be tempted to answer this question frankly, but saying that you \u201cneed the money\u201d or \u201csaw that the company was hiring\u201d will not give the interviewer any insight into who you are. Every person your interviewer calls in to discuss the position has bills to pay, too. Instead, focus on why you chose to apply to this particular company. Be sure to mention something specific such as the company\u2019s main product or one of their core values.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Say something like:<\/i><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u201cI\u2019m graduating this spring, so when I was thinking about my first full-time job, I decided I wanted to work at a company that makes a product I truly believe in. Your company\u2019s user demographic is people ages 18 to 25, and as a person within that age group and an avid user of your product, I think I could represent the brand well as a PR and communications specialist.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Highlight your skills and explain how they\u2019re relevant to the position.<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, set yourself apart by highlighting your skills and elaborating on your strengths and experiences. If you have particular experience with the company\u2019s target demographic or the main skill set required for the role, be sure to mention that. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Say something like:<\/i><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u201cI was a brand ambassador for two years in college, so I know the best ways to increase brand awareness and sales, and to be the voice of a brand.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Connect your career goals to the brand.<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve demonstrated your passion for the brand and shown how your experience relates to the role, be sure to mention how your career goals align with those of the company. The key is to show that you\u2019re passionate about working for this particular company \u2014 not a competitor or simply any company in the field.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s how to bring it all together: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI\u2019m graduating this spring, so when I was thinking about my first full-time job, I decided I wanted to work at a company that makes a product I truly believe in. Your company\u2019s demographic is people ages 18 to 25, and as a person within that age group and an avid user of your product, I think I could represent the brand well as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wayup.com\/guide\/become-public-relations-specialist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PR and communications specialist<\/a>. I was a brand ambassador for two years in college, so I know the best ways to increase brand awareness and sales, and to be the voice of a brand. Your company\u2019s dedication to empowering young people struck me in particular, and it seems like a great fit in terms of me being able to provide valuable insights and expertise while working for a brand that believes in what I can bring to the table.\u201d<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By showing that you\u2019re knowledgeable about the company and that your values align with theirs, you\u2019ll demonstrate that you\u2019re a good fit for the role and stand a great chance of impressing the interviewer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, get more career tips for internships and entry-level jobs such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wayup.com\/guide\/letter-of-recommendation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Get a Letter of Recommendation<\/a> and find answers to common interview questions such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wayup.com\/guide\/answer-where-do-you-see-yourself-5-years\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Where Do You See Yourself in 5 Years?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most common job interview questions you will encounter is fairly straightforward: \u201cWhy do you want to work here?\u201d The question allows the interviewer to learn if you\u2019ve done your homework about the organization, assess your current career needs and decide if you&#8217;re a good fit for the company. 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