Throughout a job interview, individuals frequently have an inclination to give responses which they assume an interviewer wants to listen to.
This is especially so for interview questions such as ‘What are your career objectives’ or ‘Why do you want to work here’, where a typical interview answer is a re-phrased/grander version of what the company might have on their website.
For example – “I wish to work in investment banking due to the quick-paced life and dynamic learning environment. I want to devote myself in the direction of creating value-based financial solutions for corporates, in an effort to assist them maximise shareholder value. What attracts me to your company in particular is the concentration on integrity and team work. I’m additionally excited by the chance to work closely with senior management on the client’s side and numerous individuals inside your firm”
That is an improper approach to impress a hiring manager and often comes across as fake. Your interviewer has in all probability heard the same answer from many people before you and his eyes will just glaze over when he hears another one. Additionally, usually there’s a large gap between what a company writes on their web site/publically and the fact on the ground.
Focus instead on what your actual ideas and beliefs are. Communicate what is really important to you in the course of the interview. It will probably be more believable additionally different from most other interviewees. If you have picked and targeted corporations which match your preferences, then this strategy makes sense automatically. Having mentioned that, if you are targetting corporations which don’t match some of your preferences, then it’s important to be wise and not communicate issues that are important to you, but will certainly land you in the reject pile. Additionally, there is no harm in including a little bit of what the interviewer wants| to hear. Nevertheless, instead of counting on public info supplied by the company for this, talk to individuals who have had direct experience working there, to seek out out what angle you should take.
Amit Puri has over ten years of career advisory & business management expertise. He heads Sandbox Advisors a career, job search, recruitment & HR consulting firm in Singapore.Visit their (Career & Job Search Insights for Singapore) for news, ideas and videos, on cover letter examples, job interview training, job openings, career choice & more.
