Ep.13: What motivates you?
We give you advice for how to answer "What motivates you?"
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[Transcript]
This was an okay answer. He talks about being self-motivated and setting personal goals, but overall, the answer is a little generic.
Companies love hiring people with passion, so this is your chance to show what you are enthusiastic about. Be specific with what motivates you. What excites you about your work? What are you working towards each day?
Some areas you could cover could be career aspirations, desire to earn recognition, or the satisfaction of a job well done. It may seem obvious, but never mention that money as a motivator.
Let’s say you’re interviewing for a customer service position at a retail store. You could say that you are driven to give each customer an excellent experience and your goal is to transform new customers into regulars who will ask for you by name whenever they come in. Or you could also say you are very goal-driven and you strive to lead the team in sales numbers every week.
Make sure you choose an area of motivation that is relevant to the job because the interviewer will be wonder if the role would something you could be motivated by.
Just remember to be enthusiastic and show your passion and you’ll do fine with this answer.