{"id":55,"date":"2016-06-24T23:55:56","date_gmt":"2016-06-24T23:55:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wayupstudent.wpengine.com\/?p=55"},"modified":"2018-06-29T14:08:24","modified_gmt":"2018-06-29T14:08:24","slug":"answer-companies-interviewing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wayupstudent.wpengine.com\/answer-companies-interviewing\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Answer: What Other Companies Are You Interviewing With?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"arve alignleft\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"iframe\" id=\"arve-iframe-httpswwwyoutubecomembedkbvdyn0s4oclistplbbvnbohoqpvjknurwtaeebla9eyckucj\" 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-httpswwwyoutubecomembedkbvdyn0s4oclistplbbvnbohoqpvjknurwtaeebla9eyckucj\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KBvdYN0s4oc?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\/KBvdYN0s4oc?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-companies-interviewing\\\/#arve-iframe-httpswwwyoutubecomembedkbvdyn0s4oclistplbbvnbohoqpvjknurwtaeebla9eyckucj\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/embed\\\/KBvdYN0s4oc?list=PLBBVnbOhOQpVjKnURwtAeEbla9EyckUCj\"}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n Just as you\u2019re about to wrap up the interview, the hiring manager has one final question: \u201cSo, what other companies are you interviewing with?\u201d By asking this question, the interviewer is trying to determine how serious you are about the position and how committed you are to landing a job in the specific industry you\u2019re trying to enter. Although this is a less common <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wayup.com\/guide\/internship-interview-questions-and-answers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interview question<\/a> than some others you\u2019ll encounter, there\u2019s still a chance it will come up, so it\u2019s great to have a strong answer prepared.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s are some tips to keep in mind when answering this question.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Talk about what the companies you\u2019re interviewing with have in common.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re interviewing with a dozen other companies or this is your very first interview <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">ever<\/span>, don\u2019t feel pressured to share exact information about your job search. Instead, find a common theme among the roles and companies you\u2019ve been applying to and use that as a way of highlighting why you\u2019d be a great fit for the position. This is especially helpful if you\u2019re applying for positions in multiple industries since it will show potential employers that you\u2019re passionate about finding a certain kind of role even though you\u2019re flexible about some of the specifics.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> If you\u2019re not interviewing with any other companies, you may want to talk about other jobs you\u2019ve applied to instead (without getting too specific). In that case, you can say something like: \u201cI\u2019m in the early stages of the job search but I\u2019m exploring several opportunities that will allow me to use my social media skills. I\u2019m really excited about finding a position where I can learn a lot and add value to the company\u2019s overall <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wayup.com\/guide\/top-5-tools-for-digital-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media strategy<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Highlight your excitement for this specific position.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Ultimately, interviewers ask this question because they want to gauge your interest in their role and make sure that you\u2019re as interested in the position as the company is in hiring you. To demonstrate your commitment and still make it clear that you\u2019re a valuable candidate who is already on the radar of other employers, be enthusiastic while showing that you do have other opportunities.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Say something like:<\/em><\/strong> \u201cI\u2019m interviewing with a few organizations that will allow me to use my social media skills, and I\u2019m excited about finding a position where I can learn a lot and add value to the company\u2019s branding goals. However, I\u2019m particularly interested in the role at your company because it will allow me to make the most of my social media skills while also providing me with growth opportunities, and the ability to work with such an amazing team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Answering \u201cWhat other companies are you interviewing with?\u201d might seem a bit tricky at first, but it\u2019s actually a wonderful opportunity to show that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wayup.com\/guide\/community\/four-things-to-research-before-a-job-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">you\u2019ve done your homework<\/a> on the industry and that you know the position would be the best fit for you. By answering with enthusiasm and confidence, you\u2019ll show the hiring manager that you\u2019re interested in the position not just because you need a job, but because you know this job will be the perfect fit for you.<\/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\/10-things-look-company\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top 10 Things You Should Look For in a Company<\/a>\u00a0and find answers to common interview questions such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wayup.com\/guide\/answer-willing-relocate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Are You Willing to Relocate?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just as you\u2019re about to wrap up the interview, the hiring manager has one final question: \u201cSo, what other companies are you interviewing with?\u201d By asking this question, the interviewer is trying to determine how serious you are about the position and how committed you are to landing a job in the specific industry you\u2019re &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/wayupstudent.wpengine.com\/answer-companies-interviewing\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;How to Answer: What Other Companies Are You Interviewing With?&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":250,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,83],"tags":[46,48,76,77,197,198,199],"class_list":["post-55","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interviewing-101","category-skill-based-interview-questions","tag-interview","tag-interview-tips","tag-interview-questions","tag-common-interview-questions","tag-underclassman","tag-postgrad","tag-senior"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Answer: What Other Companies Are You Interviewing With? | Career Advice &amp; Interview Tips | WayUp Guide<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Being asked about other companies you&#039;re interviewing with is not uncommon. 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