Interview Preparation: What motivates you
The interviewer is looking for
- Clarity of thoughts
- You articulation skills
- He will check with follow up questions if your motivations made up for interview.
- Are these motivations having depth.
The Applicant
- Do not lie
- Do not make up motivations just because they are in Job Description
- Motivation related to public service, volunteering are ok tell.
- If you are motivated about money, it is ok to tell. Formula 1 racing etc are ok to come
- Ambitions and motivations about career growth are ok.
- Bring up motivations with are aligning with company and Job description.
- For example, when applying for NGO and public service job. They would be looking for people who have motivations in selfless service and helping people, making world a better place
- For a corporate Job whose purpose is to make wealth, money related motivations are ok to tell.
Interview Preparation: What motivates you Sample 1 – NGO
I am excited about helping people to make them self – reliable, thus making world a better place to live. I do this because I believe in selfless service. I would like to work with an organization which provides me opportunity in this area.
Interview Preparation: What motivates you Sample 2 – Corporate
I am excited about technology; my ultimate mission is to help people in adoption of technology. Thru use of technology, I strive to bring equality and lift poor people. Even though I intend to work on a technology corporate on salary, I believe money is a very important tool for advancement of technology and upliftment of people.
Above 2 examples show how person with same mission can have two different paths to reach the same goal. You can also modify your motivations based on situation.
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