Contents
- 1 How do you answer why do you want to work for us?
- 2 What circumstances led you to apply for this position?
- 3 Why are you applying for this job best answer?
- 4 Why are you interested in this position?
- 5 What can you contribute to the company?
- 6 What can you bring to the company?
- 7 What are your weaknesses?
- 8 What are your strengths?
- 9 What are the key contributions you can bring to this role?
- 10 What are your salary expectations?
- 11 What is your future plan?
- 12 What are you interested in examples?
- 13 How do you answer what interests you about this company?
- 14 Why do you want this job and why should we hire you?
How do you answer why do you want to work for us?
“ I see this opportunity as a way to contribute to an exciting/forward-thinking/fast-moving company/industry, and I feel I can do so by/with my … ” “I feel my skills are particularly well-suited to this position because … ”
What circumstances led you to apply for this position?
How to Formulate Your Answer to Why You’re Applying for This Position
- Former Experience and Future Plans. Your experience and plans for new experiences should be a big part of your answer.
- Knowledge of the Company. Your knowledge of the company should also be a decent part of your response.
- Knowledge of the Role.
Why are you applying for this job best answer?
“In my career, I am sure of one thing and that is I want to build a decent career in my current domain. My present job has shown me the path to move and attain what has been my long-term career objective. I have acquired necessary skills to some extent as well as have got accustomed to the corporate way of working.
Why are you interested in this position?
Example: “I’m interested in this job because I can see that, in this role, my skills could help solve this problem within your company. I also see an opportunity for me to learn and grow these skills, so we both would benefit personally, professionally, and financially.
What can you contribute to the company?
The best way to answer questions about your potential contributions to the company is to give examples of what you have accomplished in the past and relate them to what you can achieve in the future.
What can you bring to the company?
The simple answer to this question is you: you bring all of your skills, qualities, values, interests, academic knowledge, internships and life experience to the company. But you should never just answer ‘me’.
What are your weaknesses?
Examples of interpersonal skills you might mention as weaknesses include:
- Confrontation.
- Covering for co-workers.
- Expecting too much from colleagues.
- Expressing too much frustration with underperforming staff or colleagues.
- Presenting to large groups.
- Public speaking.
- Being too critical of other people’s work.
What are your strengths?
Common strengths include leadership, communication, or writing skills. Common weaknesses include a fear of public speaking, lack of experience with software or a program, or difficulty with taking criticism.
What are the key contributions you can bring to this role?
The best way to answer questions about your contributions to the company is to give examples of what you have accomplished in the past, and to relate them to what you can achieve in the future. First of all, be sure to have researched the company prior to the interview, so you are familiar with the company’s mission.
What are your salary expectations?
Tips to determine and communicate salary expectations For example, if you want to make $45,000, don’t say you’re looking for a salary between $40,000 and $50,000. Instead, give a range of $45,000 to $50,000. Some employers are interested in your answer as well as your delivery.
What is your future plan?
When talking about your future plans, share that you are a self-starter who intends to make the most of every opportunity you are offered. Example: In five years, I hope to be on a career path that will lead to a supervisory position, with a long-range goal of eventually moving into upper management.
What are you interested in examples?
Personal Interests for a Resume
- Volunteer Work/Community Involvement. Many companies are actively involved in their local communities, so any community involvement or volunteer work you reference could easily be considered relevant.
- Club Memberships.
- Blogging.
- Sports.
- Art.
- Gaming.
- Traveling.
- Child Care.
How do you answer what interests you about this company?
Tips for answering ‘What interests you about this position? ‘
- Avoid generic answers. You should avoid providing a generic answer and instead tailor your response to the specific role.
- Include reasons why the company would benefit from you being hired.
- Use specific skills in your answer.
- Use professional language.
Why do you want this job and why should we hire you?
You can do the work and deliver exceptional results. You will fit in beautifully and be a great addition to the team. You possess a combination of skills and experience that make you stand out. Hiring you will make him look smart and make his life easier.