Ep.16: Why do you want this job?

We walk you through the best practices for how to respond to "How would your last boss describe you?"
This video is part of the job-applications.com Ultimate Guide to interviewing. Our goal is to teach you how to give the best answers to common interview questions. How it works is we examine a common response from a real person, evaluate it, then give you tips on how to give an even better answer.
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She did a good job providing a detailed and well-thought-out answer. Sometimes interviewees give brief answers which lack any insight as to why they truly want to work for the companies they are applying for. Answers like “Because I need a job or I’ve always wanted to work here” are too basic and won’t make you stand out from the competition.
Our candidate effectively articulated what she was looking for and why. You’ll notice she laid out the type of positon she was after, what interested the about the opportunity, and what she hoped to accomplish. She focused primarily on how the role itself interested her. That’s good, but I would also suggest adding why the company interests you.
To make her answer a little better, she could have also tied in her skills. If she would have showed that she was interested in the job AND that she was capable of doing it, it would have really been a spectacular answer.
Following what I just laid out, you can answer this question easily by breaking your response into three parts. First, describe what interests you about the position itself. You could tell the interviewer why you are passionate about your line of work or what you are looking to accomplish.
Second, say why you like the company. You could talk about specific things the company does which appeal to you or highlight their company culture and you fit into it. It’s a good idea to tie back to the employer because, as with most interview questions, your answers shouldn’t be all about you. Interviewers really want to hear how you would be a benefit to them, which brings us it the third and final part of the answer.
Tie up your response by showing how you will be an asset to the company. Talking about how much you love a company is great, but to really step up your answer, show how you have something to offer that they need. Bring up one of your key skills to prove to the interviewer that you are someone who will help the company succeed.  
If you follow this strategy, your answer should sound something like this, “I’ve always had a passion for programming. I started making my own websites when I was in middle school and haven’t stopped since. I’m interested in working for your company because you are always innovating, especially with the latest project you’ve announce. I know that to make projects like this work, you need detail-oriented programmers. That’s where I really shine because I have over three years where attention to detail was vital. I feel like this is an ideal opportunity.”
Sometimes, interviewers want to see how much you know about them and why you think you are a fit. In those cases they pose the question as “why do you want to work here?”  You can take a little bit of a different approach answering this question. So if you want to learn how, watch the video here.  
So when you are asked why you want the job, remember to say why you are interested in the role, why you like the company, and how you can benefit them. See you next time.