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What to Say When Your Interviewer Asks “Why Do You Want This Job?”

By | Lily Zhang | www.themuse.com

I once had a conversation with a recruiter where she shared what she called “the kiss of death” for interviews: candidates answering, “Why are you interested in this position?” with something about being passionate about programming, writing, or some other skill with no mention at all of the company they applied to. To her, it’s an immediate red flag.

So this seemingly innocuous question can be a surprisingly tricky one—especially if you try to answer it without thinking about who your audience is and what they really want to know.

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Like the expected “Tell me about yourself” opener, “Why do you want this job?” is likely to come up in most job interviews. And even if your interviewer doesn’t explicitly ask you why you’re interested in the position, you should still know your answer and get that sentiment across while responding to other interview questions.

So what do interviewers want to know when they ask “Why are you interested in this position”?

Basically, your answer to this question says a lot about all of the most important things an interviewer is evaluating: what skills you have, how interested you are in this job (and why), and what you’ll bring to this team or company.

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