{"id":115,"date":"2016-08-01T16:30:18","date_gmt":"2016-07-25T16:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wayup.com\/guide\/?p=115"},"modified":"2018-06-29T14:09:28","modified_gmt":"2018-06-29T14:09:28","slug":"how-to-answer-what-gets-you-up-in-the-morning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wayupstudent.wpengine.com\/how-to-answer-what-gets-you-up-in-the-morning\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Answer: What Gets You Up in the Morning?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<div class=\"arve alignleft\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"iframe\" id=\"arve-iframe-httpswwwyoutubecomembedquwkm2wxsuo\" 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-httpswwwyoutubecomembedquwkm2wxsuo\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qUwKM2WXSuo\" 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\/qUwKM2WXSuo\" 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\\\/how-to-answer-what-gets-you-up-in-the-morning\\\/#arve-iframe-httpswwwyoutubecomembedquwkm2wxsuo\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/embed\\\/qUwKM2WXSuo\"}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n One of the most\u00a0common questions you\u2019ll encounter during an interview for an internship or entry-level job is: \u201cSo, what gets you up in the morning?\u201d <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This question is meant to give the hiring manager an insight into what inspires you and gets you going.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some things to keep in mind when preparing your answer.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Talk about what motivates you personally and professionally<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The hiring manager is interested in more than your previous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wayup.com\/guide\/mastering-your-summer-internship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">internship experience<\/a>\u00a0or the classes you\u2019ve taken. They want to know what motivates you to get up every day, so be sure to tell them that. If you\u2019re interested in leading your own team one day or learning a specific kind of skill, mention it and explain why it\u2019s important to you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Pro Tip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Don\u2019t be afraid to talk about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wayup.com\/guide\/set-career-goals-meet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">big goals<\/a>. After all, there\u2019s no better way to show that you\u2019re truly motivated to succeed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Give specific examples<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talking about what inspires you is a great start, but it\u2019s important to back it up with concrete examples. Be sure to explain why it\u2019s meaningful to you and how you plan to work it into your life. This is especially important if the goal is career related since you\u2019ll want to show the steps you\u2019re taking to achieve it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Say something like: <\/i><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI&#8217;m really motivated by helping kids from low-income backgrounds and I&#8217;ve done a lot of volunteer work in this area throughout my time in college. It\u2019s easy to be passionate about something so meaningful, but it\u2019s especially important to me because of my background and where I\u2019m from.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Explain how it has shaped your career path<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve explained your goal and outlined your plan for achieving it, connect your answer back to the position you\u2019re applying for and show why you\u2019d be an asset to the company. Be sure to demonstrate that you\u2019ve truly thought about the position and how it will fit into your life. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Say something like:<\/i><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u201cI know I couldn\u2019t have gotten to where I am today without the help of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wayup.com\/guide\/get-mentor-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mentors<\/a> from a local organization in my hometown. In fact, this volunteer work has been a major driver in my decision to start a career in elementary education and I&#8217;m looking for a position where I can develop the skills that will allow me to do that successfully.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By talking about your future goals and how they inspire you, you\u2019ll show the interviewer that you\u2019re thinking ahead and taking proactive steps to shape your career. This is a great way to stand out from the crowd and help potential employers see your value.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Next, get more career tips for internships and entry-level jobs such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wayup.com\/guide\/get-job-another-city-state\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How Do I Get a Job in Another City or State?<\/a>\u00a0and find answers to common interview questions such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wayup.com\/guide\/answer-tell-time-went-beyond-requirements-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tell Me About a Time You Went Above and Beyond the Requirements for a Project<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 One of the most\u00a0common questions you\u2019ll encounter during an interview for an internship or entry-level job is: \u201cSo, what gets you up in the morning?\u201d This question is meant to give the hiring manager an insight into what inspires you and gets you going. 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