Saturday, March 1, 2014

Why do you want to work for this organisation?

Why do you want to work for this organisation?


Alternative and related questions

What is it about our organisation that attracts you?

The meaning behind the question


The interviewer is analysing your motivations and probing your expectations of their organisation. Why do you want to work for them in particular? Whilst this question doesn’t directly ask what you know about their organisation, in order to be able to answer it effectively you are clearly going to have to demonstrate that you have done your homework.

Your answer

If you have done your research properly you will already be fairly well informed as to the organisation you are applying to join. However, the key to answering this question is how to communicate that knowledge to the interviewer whilst tying it in with why you want to work for them.

BLOOPER!

One interviewee answered this question by saying, ‘Because you’re in Mayfair.’ He didn’t get the job.

Your focus should be on what in particular attracts you to their organisation. We’ll cover the closely related but more generalised question, ‘What do you know about us as an organisation?’ in the next chapter.

EXAMPLE

I’m particularly attracted by how progressive an organisation you are. I’ve seen how your sales levels have grown the past few years and I’m aware of your plans to expand into the United States. Yours is an organisation which is rapidly developing and evolving – and that’s exactly what I’m looking for. I want to work for an organisation which is forward-thinking and isn’t afraid to tackle new challenges.

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