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How to answer the interview question, “What motivates you?”

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We know you’ve heard it before, but it’s worth repeating: You should love your job. After all, you spend a huge portion of your life at work. Adults employed full time in the U.S. report working an average of 47 hours per week, a recent Gallup survey found. A key to being happy—and good—at your job is being motivated. An awesome boss should be keenly aware of this. “They want to know what it’s going to take to bring out the best work from you,” says Peter Engler, career coach and author of Your Crystal Clear Career Path: Featuring Smart, New and Effective Job Search Strategies. And when you’re happy with your job, says Priscilla Claman, president of Boston coaching firm Career Strategies, you’ll also get more done. Consequently, a lot of hiring managers ask job candidates, “What motivates you?” It’s an open-ended question, but there are good and bad ways to answer it—which is why you should prepare your response in advance. Do a self-assessment To figure out what your ta...

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5 Best Job Interview Tips for Jobseekers

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GradSiren Simple Path to Great Career 1. Conduct Research on the Employer, Hiring Manager, and Job Opportunity Success in a job interview starts with a solid foundation of knowledge on the jobseeker’s part. You should understand the employer, the requirements of the job, and the background of the person (or people) interviewing you. The more research you conduct, the more you’ll understand the employer, and the better you’ll be able to answer interview questions (as well as ask insightful questions” see #8). Scour the organization’s website and other published materials, search engines, research tools, and ask questions about the company in your network of contacts. 2. Review Common Interview Questions and Prepare Your Responses Another key to interview success is preparing responses to expected interview questions. First, ask the hiring manager as to the type of interview to expect. Will it be one-on-one or in a group? Will it be with one person, or will you meet several me...