{"id":50,"date":"2016-07-28T22:09:03","date_gmt":"2016-06-24T23:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wayupstudent.wpengine.com\/?p=50"},"modified":"2018-06-29T14:08:16","modified_gmt":"2018-06-29T14:08:16","slug":"how-to-answer-what-are-you-passionate-about","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wayupstudent.wpengine.com\/how-to-answer-what-are-you-passionate-about\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Answer: What are you Passionate About?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"arve alignleft\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"iframe\" id=\"arve-iframe-httpswwwyoutubecomembedbdmhjoj2iimlistplbbvnbohoqpvjknurwtaeebla9eyckucj\" 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-httpswwwyoutubecomembedbdmhjoj2iimlistplbbvnbohoqpvjknurwtaeebla9eyckucj\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bDMhjOj2iiM?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\/bDMhjOj2iiM?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\\\/how-to-answer-what-are-you-passionate-about\\\/#arve-iframe-httpswwwyoutubecomembedbdmhjoj2iimlistplbbvnbohoqpvjknurwtaeebla9eyckucj\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/embed\\\/bDMhjOj2iiM?list=PLBBVnbOhOQpVjKnURwtAeEbla9EyckUCj\"}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n \u00a0The reason interviewers ask this question is because they\u2019re trying to get a sense of who you are beyond your resume, and to know that you can commit to something and see it through to completion. This is a great chance for you to show what makes you a unique and well-rounded person and to demonstrate the value you could bring to the team!<\/p>\n<p>Here are some interview tips that will help you nail this answer.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Talk about what excites you.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wayup.com\/guide\/how-to-answer-what-are-your-hobbies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">personal values and interests<\/a> are part of what makes you unique, and talking about them is a great way of showing how your passions have shaped who you are both personally and professionally. Talking about what excites you is also a great way to humanize yourself in the interview and become more than just a resume. Plus, it\u2019ll help the interviewer to remember you.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Show how you\u2019ve made your passion a part of your life.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re interested in animal rights or basketball, the passion itself is not as important as how you talk about it. Be specific and give the interviewer a sense of how that interest fits into your life. For example, if you\u2019ve been an animal rights advocate for a long time and you volunteer at a shelter, explain how that experience has shaped you and what you\u2019ve learned from it.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Say something like:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0&#8220;I\u2019ve always loved animals and I had several dogs growing up. During my first semester of college, I started volunteering at the local animal shelter. I\u2019m passionate about working with animals because so many pets end up abandoned and I want to help them find good homes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> Whatever your passion, make sure to clarify that devoting time to it won\u2019t change the time and commitment you\u2019re able to put into your work.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Show how your passions drive you to succeed.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve established what your passions are and shown that you\u2019re dedicated to them, talk about how those passions have driven you to succeed. This will show the interviewer that you\u2019re able to use your personal interests to set goals and achieve them!<\/p>\n<p>No matter what the passion, showing that you\u2019re able to turn your interests into achievements is a great way to demonstrate long-term thinking and to show employers that you could help them meet their goals.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Say something like:<\/em><\/strong> \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wayup.com\/guide\/community\/volunteer-way-job-internship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Volunteering<\/a> has given me the chance to not only work with animals but to also learn about nonprofit organizations, which has given me hands-on experience of company operations and helped to shape my career goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Answering \u201cWhat are you passionate about?\u201d is a great way of showing potential employers that there\u2019s more to you than what they can see on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wayup.com\/guide\/deloitte-313295-sponsored-2-write-resume-basics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">resume<\/a>. In addition to showing that you\u2019re a well-rounded person, it\u2019s also a great way to prove that you\u2019re able to set goals and achieve results based on those goals. Added bonus: You may find out you have some things in common with the interviewer!<\/p>\n<p>Next, get more career tips for internships and entry-level jobs such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wayup.com\/guide\/dress-job-interview-bank\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Dress for a Job Interview at a Bank<\/a>\u00a0and find answers to common interview questions such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wayup.com\/guide\/how-to-answer-what-gets-you-up-in-the-morning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What Gets You Up in the Morning?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0The reason interviewers ask this question is because they\u2019re trying to get a sense of who you are beyond your resume, and to know that you can commit to something and see it through to completion. 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