if I always told the truth on interviews I would never get a job in a 1000 years. The problem with today's employers is that they want someone with a perfect resume but life doesn't always turn out the way we want and we make mistakes and we (hopefully) learn from them and do them differently. However, I don't think I can be transparent in an interview because they automatically judge you. For example if you admit that you've been laid off they automatically assume you're no good and a troublemaker. I am a very honest person and every time I go on an interview it's very draining for me because I can't be honest with them.
When I interview people I actually look for honest responses which fits into our work culture. I remember an interview where the candidate opened up so much that he thought he ruined the interview. He got the job (which was 9 years ago) and is still a happy contributor.
@@acan970 I have also hired people who were more candid just because the other applicants were too guarded in what they said, and were telling me what they thought I wanted to hear. Some of the candid interviewees worked out well but, from time to time, they turned out to be too abrupt with their co-workers or were considered prima donnas by their department. I’m sure that there are interviewers who pass on an applicant who has too strong of a personality. I believe that there needs to be a balance between those who do their job and nothing more and people with strong egos. Worker bees are easy to find but what I need are people who will jump in when there’s a crisis.
Perhaps they don't want perfect resume, but they do want people who can do nearly everything. Like in researcher position you have to have tons of reseaerch articles to even get to the top 10 positions and in IT business you have to know about 50 (at least figurateively speaking) programs perfectly,. No time to brief total newbies, as there is so much work to be done. Or if there is a briefing, it is some telemarketing job nobody wants anyway. Also, the demand lists grow year by year so the gap grows year by year. Besides Iive in small country so all the jobs go from under the table - nobody wants to hire total nobody, no matter how badly you want the job. I know, you shouldn't complain, but after being rejected by work life time and time again that kinda gets to you, eventually. Well above are some facts about hiring culture in my country. Now what are my strengths/"superpower"?Basically I really have jus one "superpower": I am knowledge guy - meaning whether the subject is society, human behaviour, music, food&drink, art, health care, languages etc. I usually have some knowledge of the subject and skills to have find more about the subject - from both official and unofficial sources. Which means I usually have wide perspective of things. Don't know how to use such a skill though, as there is no single field of expertise that this skill would fit: Maybe a mix of research and IT, if such a job even exists...?
Honestly, I have a great resume; I have great LinkedIn connections; I have terrific experiences; I give great examples/stories to questions. I do a lot of contract work. Getting the job... what works for me, is confidence. Getting rid of the nervousness (difficult I know!!). It seems the interviewers have a check list they love to complete, checking off one by one as you give your answers. Confidence seems to help bridge the answer to the question. I think when you feel nervous and uncomfortable it's contagious. When you feel awkward, they feel awkward. When I say confidence, I mean feeling comfortable. I believe that too is contagious. Helps them feel like you are a good fit. I love/appreciate Don's perspective from the other side of the table. Very helpful.
This video may be the single most helpful of all the videos I watched of yours. I looked up their mission statement, and worked it into "why do you want to work here" and I nailed it! My job is different than most because I work in healthcare, so I'm not really working on projects or making my boos look good in meetings, but this question is asked of everyone! Thank you!
HR: Why do you want to work here? ME: I'm all about the environment. And, I love animals. HR: Sir, this is a whaling company. ME: DON'T GET TECHINCAL ON ME !!
i HATE that question! it's the worst part of looking for a job because there's only really one true answer to it "why do I want to work there? because you're hiring." I didn't want to work at as a taxi dispatcher but I ended up nearly taking over when they went out of business, I didn't want to work at Amazon but I stayed there for 5 years and the only reason I left was because I "died". I don't get jobs to do something I like, I get them because life isn't free!
Don, I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the phrase on the blackboard on the shelf behind you in this video. "Good, better, best. Never let it rest..." Seeing that made me smile. My grandmother used to tell me that her mother (my great-grandmother, whom I never met) used to say that to her frequently when she was a girl (over 100 years ago). Good advice never gets old. Thanks for all of the great content on your channel.
@@DonGeorgevich please watch the 1998 movie: Holy Man. That very adage was constantly uttered by "Ricky Hayman" (portrayed by Jeff Goldblum). Holy Man was an underrated film also starring Eddie Murphy and Kelly Preston. Critics may have panned it, but I rather enjoyed the movie.
I was doubting myself if I have to write about the company, their vision and what I can offer but I went ahead anyway. This video validated that I am in a right direction. Thank you!
I legitimately just say that I'm looking for a change of pace, and that I feel offers an opportunity to apply my skillset in a new, unique way that can benefit us both... about 50% of the time I'm offered a job at the end of the 1st interview. The other 50% probably wasn't going to be a good fit anyway, sooo...
I always stumble over the the question, why do I want to work here. I just watched your video on how to answer this question and I have been blowing it. I just talk about me. I have interview tomorrow, I am prepared to answer now!! Thank you!!!
Interesting. My question are as follows: 1) How can I, as a job seeker find out about a company, when many times the company is unlisted or anonymous 2) Honestly, I don't have the time to look into the companies I'm applying for. I apply to a minimum of 150 - 400 weekly 3) In the company's eyes, every employee is replaceable, no matter what they say. Why should I find something about the company that I really would enjoy? as a "cog in a machine" as it were, I understand that the sole point of the company is to make money. If you get fired, quit, or die suddenly, the company must move on no matter what. So... an answer along the lines of "I want to do XYZ for myself and I want to make your company money." should suffice, should it not?
Thats a great question and to be honest I really admire the direction this company seems to be going. I like the innovation and moral conviction you guys are demonstrating in this Indrustry. I can see growth and opportunity here that I really want to be part of. Hows that?
I'm 50 yrs old and only had 3 jobs my all my life. I'm still employed but testing the waters, the only thing i can say is wow things have changed. I might stay put for now...
Excellent advice and tips! Just one thing tho...something I've noticed over the last couple of decades. People use the word "feel" instead of the word "think." When someone says to me, "I feel that I can (fill in the blank)..." I answer: "I'm not interested in how you feel. Do you THINK you can do (whatever)?"
many thanks. feel is an emotional word. think is not. if you are dealing with an emotional person, you'll communicate with them better my using emotional words.
My answer to this question has always been, I’m looking to be apart of a team, a place to land, to make a home and I believe with my experience, I would be a good asset to this company.
This is one of the worst questions an interviewer can ask. If you are an employer that doesn't understand why people want to work by this day and age, you deserve to get bowled over by competitors. The real answer to this question is "because I developed an affinity when I was a kid for not starving to death." Do any of the interviewers work for free? No. Why? Because we all need money to live. People are just going to say what you want to hear anyways. The only time this question matters is when you are already rich enough to not need to work but want to anyways. I think maybe a lot of you need some time in the military to get taught what dedication to a job means, what teamwork really means, what doing a job over and above expectations means, what real multitasking is and what actual stress management is. I've seen supervisors in different places just melt when they have more than two things to do. Try asking "What would you do to protect this business and it's assets? What method do you use to determine how to improve the job / make it more efficient and how would you relay that info to your employer? What in your mind is being late for work? (you would be surprised at the answers to this) What is an employees role at any business?" If they ask "what do you mean improve the job?" then just end the interview there. Cheers!
As soon as you said what the wrong answer was, a friggin light bulb snapped on in my head. You, sir, just improved my interview skills in mere minutes. Much respect
I don't have "people skills". I don't know how to "think" like other people, so I don't even bother trying anymore. I just hang up on abusive questions or walk out when I realize the interview is going nowhere.
Don't worry. These kinds of hiring manager tactics are dying in this job market. I as a potential emplyee don't give a hoot about him,him,him and what he want's to hear.
LOL, I must have been in a bad mood when I wrote my post. I actually DO have "some" people skills. Yesteday I had an interview with a person that was PERSONABLE. It is rare that I meet "human beings" in a job interview. I hope this guy hires me! He seems like a great boss. There's so few people like him.
This is excellent and accurate advice. When asked this very same question, I told the interviewer, I had a great respect for their commitment to helping the community. Specifically, providing Covid vaccines, and their feed the children program. She knew that I had done my homework. HIRED!!!
Thank you for the content of your channel I have found it to be very informative. I will be moving out of state and will be going through the interview process very soon it has been a long time since my last interview so it's a little intimidating. Your talk has really put my mind at ease. Thank you.
then you're not getting the message - Watch the video again. 😞 What a terrible thing to say and blame the problems of society on everyone but your sweet little self. boo hoo. My video nor teachings have nothing to do with lying or creating problems with our society. In fact, I encourage my subscribers to say positive things about their boss/employer instead of negative ones (and both can be true and honest) Maybe it's people like you who go around spewing doom and gloom everywhere they go for no other reason than their own world is messed up. Maybe you're the problem...
@@DonGeorgevich Perhaps you should take into account that the words you use actually matter when trying to convince someone of your arguments. Tell me, why do you believe others -- especially the young, considering my experience -- should be barred from entering the workforce and making a life for themselves unless they're willing to walk into a simple Fry's food and drug store and sing their praises, as if the purpose of work is not to provide for oneself and family, if indeed you do? That is, at least, the impression I'm getting from your sorry response.
@@DonGeorgevich He's getting the message; lie and be dishonest at any cost to feed the often loser idiot corparatists who are already often well-off begging low wage workers to do their bidding or "suffer" some form of unorthodox punishment.
I really liked your interview and 2 thumbs up to getting to the point instead of the unneeded yammering others seem to think is necessary. I think the advice was spot on. But it seemed to me that you were a bit redundant. However, I will be looking at your other videos for more tips
Beware! This is a trick interview question because they don't actually care why you want to work at their company- They care about why they should hire you
I can see where he is coming from but I also don't think it's true all the time. I've interviewed people and the main reason I ask questions like these is to determine if the candidate is being straightforward and/or truthful with me. I feel better when a candidate gives me a straight answer like "I just need the money, man." or "I did a ton of phone interviews and you guys were the only ones I heard back from." To an idealist, these answers might seem a bit off-putting. But to a realist, the answers are fine as long as the candidate is being truthful. It really depends on who, or the type of person you are talking to. The last thing I want is a candidate who is going to make something up or pretend like he is super-motivated and excited about the job when in reality it's just another job to them.
You can. And you should. This video is all wrong. Depending on your skill level and industry, the answer changes. In many cases, it's almost always going to be to ask the prospective employer who is recruiting you, "Hey.... why do YOU feel I should leave MY current job and come work for YOU?". IOW, what is it that THEY are offering YOU? Money? Influence? Position? Prestige? Again, depending on your skill level and industry, the answer changes.
I've been asked this question in the past. Honestly, I feel like this question is a double edged sword. We could provide a "it's all about me" type of answer. That should tell an employer that a given applicant is self-serving above all else. On the other side of the coin, we could provide an answer that suggests an applicant will "live and breathe for the company's benefit." That suggests an applicant has no sense of who they are. I tend to use answers centered around a specific need on a company's part, and how my skills can resolve that need.
What's "self serving above all else" about saying why you think the company will be good for you? I'd never ask a question like this, but I've had a partner in interviews who asked it, and I'd be really put off if someone tried to pretend our company was the greatest thing since sliced bread. No, be honest, you want to work at the company because the job description statement, and what you learned in the interview matched what you were looking for. Nobody really thinks you want to work at Company B specifically.
I'm not sure I've ever heard this question in the several dozen interviews I've done in my professional career. I've also never *asked* this specific question when I've interviewed candidates as a manager. I've asked about career goals to ensure that my company and their goals are aligned. If someone tried to turn the answer around to showing how much they wanted to help me or the company, they would have to be very deft in how they did it or I'd be thinking that they're full of it. Although it's critical to assess whether their skillset and personality will help the organization in their role, my presumption is that anyone responding to a job posting is doing it because of their own needs, not the company's.
Can you make a video for those of us who are getting older? I am a property manager in Florida with retired people, and they seem to prefer older people like me. Years ago, the clients kept telling me I was too young just too young. So I said how old do you think I am? They said in your 30s. I said well I’m not I’m in my forties. They were so relieved because they were in their 80-90s.
New Questions people are being asked: D. E. I. - how to you handle these types of questions? How do you feel about DEI initiatives? Can you give us an example where you used DEI concepts to build and/or interact with a team on a project? (or derivatives thereof...)
Oh puh-lease, how many companies, apart from the 3rd sector, think anything but profits? Anyways, if you want to balance your goals and your contribution to the company, the best way is just say what you bring to the table (aka your skills that benefit the company) and what your personal goals are. Better keep it short...unless you are a smooth talker of course, then by all means just do praise the company (of course don't overdo it) same time you praise yourself
that is a great question. a great answer will require the interviewee to do some homework on the company. find out what they do and how your skill set can help the company.
Sooner or later, companies and hiring managers have to realize they are the ones who are asking for help, not the other way around. When I need help moving, I don't expect some speech from my friends about how devoted they are to making sure my family succeeds as a unit. I just need someone who can move furniture from point A to point B without incident. Same goes for companies that are hiring. When you expect an answer like this, expect to be lied to. I will say anything to work at a company. This sort of expectation can be loosely translated to: "So if we trash our end of the bargain and expect you to pick up the slack by working longer than you're supposed to, getting paid less than you're supposed to, not getting paid on time like you're supposed to, and being degraded every chance we get, how devoted are you to us abusing you?"
I’ve discounted many applicants who answered this question in the me, me, me mode! Thank you for helping applicants understand the employer wants the best person to help the company or organization, succeed.
So when someone wants to do something to better themselves companies get mad and won't hire you unless you commit to some sick servitude to them instead?! This is exactly why people aren't trying to get jobs right now.
Such a one sided dynamic. Its all about serving the company. They have no incentive to create a fair and respectful environment for the employees. Eh maybe Ive had less than desirable jobs.
I have never given a crap about the companies I've worked for. I am mission oriented, but not in the company mission statement or any of that garbage. I'm the magic sauce that solves problems and makes things happen. I'm the talent, don't get in my way. If you do, I'll find somewhere else to apply my skills.
Why do you want to work here? Well depending on the job might dictate how you would respond but the honest because I need money to survive and you need a worker to profit off of generally is not going to work. Let's be real for a minute, does anyone actually want to work somewhere or do we just NEED to? For me now now it's not an issue but before I became a truck driver, this was the one question I truly hate. Why do I want to work for "walmart"? Well I don't, not many people ever aspire to working at Walmart, its a job, it kinda pays the bills and right now it's the best one I can find wouldn't have worked. So I lied like a champ , "I would like to work for Walmart because I enjoy interacting with people, and helping them find exactly what they are looking for, I also see a lot of room for upward mobility in the future so that leads me to believe this is not just another job" it worked, but I hate lying and that was a big lie since I hate peope
Companies tend to think that their corporate culture is unique. If you’ve worked for different companies of similar size, you will be able to see similarities between the company you are interviewing with and at least one of the other companies that you’ve worked for. Look for clues in both the mission statement and other parts of the website as to what it might be like to work there so that you don’t look like you are just itching to leave your current position, and will settle for the first job that comes along.
These days, that's usually a sketchy company. If you're going to run a business, you have to have some kind of online presence. Even the pawn shop down the street has an FB page and Google maps listing.
@@flamethrower82 I was suspicious... But I went to the interview and got the job. Turns out It was an elder profissional that doesn't need online presence and doesn't have the time to create it now.
Insanely great advice, as a 58 yo with a slew of interview experience the golden nugget moment for me was the mission statement, I hadn’t previously come across linking that up with “the question”.
Hi.thanks for this informatic video,I am Registered nurse and had interview for charge nurse ,i had the answers but I answered them wrong or may be not what they want, could you help me in this ?
Honestly, this is feels to me like you're saying "you should answer this question they're not asking, but want the answer to anyway." Useful advice for sure, but very much demonstrates the subtle toxicity in how interviews, and the hiring process at large function.
Yep, based off these videos, the extremely flawed hiring process most companies practice basically boils down to "how well can you lie to flatter me and our company?"
@@Quargos Lmao, that certainly explains the current state of 95 percent of all elected officials. I remember a history teacher in high school mentioning that we were entering the age of manipulation where the ability to effectively lie and deceive others was going to be the defining quality of the generation. Sad that she was so spot on.
Sockdolager advice! And I love your engaging manner and bright energy. I'm now a subscriber. This makes so much good sense; enthusiastically tell the employer why you want to help them (and how you'll do it) while also pleasing yourself. Both are vital. One has to love the work in order to do the best work the employer needs.
I am beginning to take control of my career and your videos are outstanding. I have an interview coming up and I am confident that with your help I can convince the company that our goals can be met with me as the selected candidate I hope that phrasing was okay, I am practicing!! Thanks again!! =)
I said same thing but company did not like the answer and rejected me, So it depends again on company to company. There are many bad companies and less good ones these days
nothing specific to just leadership, but the complete interview answer guide from jobinterviewtools.com has several leadership style questions in it and many managers have credited it with getting them hired.
I would suggest that the answers are right, it's the question which is wrong. The "me me me" answers? those are honest answers, given by honest people. If you're weeding people out with this question, what you're really doing is weeding out honest people. You're looking for answers where they are like "Why do I want to work here? Well because I just have such a passion for making YOU money." but nobody on the planet thinks like that. You are not special, they put in an application to your place and 50 other places. They're looking for the opportunity to advance their own careers, and that's the honest answer. If you're using this question and looking for a dishonest answer, you're a bad hiring manager. You are weeding out honest people, and limiting your search to only those who are willing to lie to your face. You're going to more often than not end up with employees who you cannot, or should not trust.
@@DonGeorgevich Unless you are trying to find actors or criminals, filtering for good liars isn't going to give you people well suited for your company. In my hiring experience, a person's willingness to tell you what you want to hear seldom lines up with their ability to do what you want them to do. I've had a lot more success getting long lasting working relationships by filtering *out* anyone who is obviously lying to me to land some work, even if they are "ordinary lies everyone tells".
If you do a lot of interviews you will get better at answering questions. Many of the same questions will come up in interviews, and it won’t be the first time you’ve answered them. Not every interviewer is the same, however, and an answer that pleased one might leave another unhappy with you.
You know when somebody asked me why I should hire you my Question Is why I should accept this job And in the end the people who hire they need personal in company or whatever they want to do but Also it's the point that why we should give our time ,from our life to this job what make them better than the others?
When I ask people this question, I'm asking why they want this exact job. I want to employ someone who wants this job, not just someone who wants any job.
Do you at least let them ask YOU about the exact job before you presume they want that exact job? Because nobody can tell they want the exact job just by looking at the job listing.
Uhhhhh, could a company’s manager decide not to hire you because you look too smart and driven? Because you might show them up? Make them look inferior and because you might end up replacing them at their position in the company? Do people NOT get hired for that reason?
This happened to me years ago. The interviewer told me point blank that my resume was near perfect. My qualifications were spot on. I was dressed like I can't to kill someone but that his manager would probably replace him with me, period. He wished me luck and terminated the interview.
they are two completely different questions with totally different answers. Why you want to work there is a question designed to find out what you admire about them. Why they should hire you is is the unique talents you will bring to them.
@@DonGeorgevich As an interviewer, I don’t really care how keen someone is to work at the company. What I’m trying to determine is this person worth hiring.
@@DonGeorgevichas someone with autism who doesnt see the implied connections. Trying to memorize the hidden meanings of all these questions is exhausting. Just be straightforward.
I do not do that, I respond with a question, what to you want an employee to want from you? I am a contract worker now, That question does not apply to my situation. I am a per job temporary independent contractor. I am technically retired, I am not looking for another long term employer. My skill set is vary varied and specific in scope and Employers contact me. Their are few that do what I do and Data and Computer Centers know us and contact me for a temporary contract per specific job basis. Those questions are irrelevant to me. They either hire me or not. I do not need the work. I work to keep up to date on my varied skill sets and keep busy. I turn down interviews for jobs all the time and refer them to others of my skill sets. I am a dinosaur. Not many of my kind left. They need me, I do not need them. I have not sought out a job in over 12 years.
Probably the best advise I’ve seen. I will go through hundreds of apps looking for anyone who has researched and really wants to be a part of our story, our service, our customers, and our core values.
I love it when employers chime in. glad to hear that you do that. Have you seed my new book on how to hire A Players? www.amazon.com/Seven-Master-Steps-Hiring-Players/dp/1737401703/
I think this is one of the most important channel on TH-cam, we all need these topics. Don deserves more recognition.
Agreed 100%
Richard Mcmunn is also good. 😊
Its actually a simple question if you know how to answer it!!
@@cornelbacauanu1544 wrong!
if I always told the truth on interviews I would never get a job in a 1000 years. The problem with today's employers is that they want someone with a perfect resume but life doesn't always turn out the way we want and we make mistakes and we (hopefully) learn from them and do them differently. However, I don't think I can be transparent in an interview because they automatically judge you. For example if you admit that you've been laid off they automatically assume you're no good and a troublemaker. I am a very honest person and every time I go on an interview it's very draining for me because I can't be honest with them.
contrary to popular belief, employers don't care about a perfect resume. They want people who are aligned with their culture and get their vision.
When I interview people I actually look for honest responses which fits into our work culture. I remember an interview where the candidate opened up so much that he thought he ruined the interview. He got the job (which was 9 years ago) and is still a happy contributor.
@@acan970 I have also hired people who were more candid just because the other applicants were too guarded in what they said, and were telling me what they thought I wanted to hear. Some of the candid interviewees worked out well but, from time to time, they turned out to be too abrupt with their co-workers or were considered prima donnas by their department. I’m sure that there are interviewers who pass on an applicant who has too strong of a personality. I believe that there needs to be a balance between those who do their job and nothing more and people with strong egos. Worker bees are easy to find but what I need are people who will jump in when there’s a crisis.
True, employers just seem to want dishonest employees. Sort of sad really.
Perhaps they don't want perfect resume, but they do want people who can do nearly everything. Like in researcher position you have to have tons of reseaerch articles to even get to the top 10 positions and in IT business you have to know about 50 (at least figurateively speaking) programs perfectly,. No time to brief total newbies, as there is so much work to be done. Or if there is a briefing, it is some telemarketing job nobody wants anyway. Also, the demand lists grow year by year so the gap grows year by year. Besides Iive in small country so all the jobs go from under the table - nobody wants to hire total nobody, no matter how badly you want the job. I know, you shouldn't complain, but after being rejected by work life time and time again that kinda gets to you, eventually.
Well above are some facts about hiring culture in my country. Now what are my strengths/"superpower"?Basically I really have jus one "superpower": I am knowledge guy - meaning whether the subject is society, human behaviour, music, food&drink, art, health care, languages etc. I usually have some knowledge of the subject and skills to have find more about the subject - from both official and unofficial sources. Which means I usually have wide perspective of things. Don't know how to use such a skill though, as there is no single field of expertise that this skill would fit: Maybe a mix of research and IT, if such a job even exists...?
Honestly, I have a great resume; I have great LinkedIn connections; I have terrific experiences; I give great examples/stories to questions. I do a lot of contract work. Getting the job... what works for me, is confidence. Getting rid of the nervousness (difficult I know!!). It seems the interviewers have a check list they love to complete, checking off one by one as you give your answers. Confidence seems to help bridge the answer to the question. I think when you feel nervous and uncomfortable it's contagious. When you feel awkward, they feel awkward. When I say confidence, I mean feeling comfortable. I believe that too is contagious. Helps them feel like you are a good fit. I love/appreciate Don's perspective from the other side of the table. Very helpful.
Excellent advice
the company's goal: profit.
my goal: keeping a roof over my head.
Anything else is a lie
This video may be the single most helpful of all the videos I watched of yours. I looked up their mission statement, and worked it into "why do you want to work here" and I nailed it! My job is different than most because I work in healthcare, so I'm not really working on projects or making my boos look good in meetings, but this question is asked of everyone! Thank you!
I listened to a few of your videos on the way to a job interview and I nailed it!..
Thanks for the guidance, it really helped a lot.
congrats
HR: Why do you want to work here?
ME: I'm all about the environment. And, I love animals.
HR: Sir, this is a whaling company.
ME: DON'T GET TECHINCAL ON ME !!
Watching this cause I have a panel interview coming up. Thanks for having this content out there.
i HATE that question! it's the worst part of looking for a job because there's only really one true answer to it "why do I want to work there? because you're hiring." I didn't want to work at as a taxi dispatcher but I ended up nearly taking over when they went out of business, I didn't want to work at Amazon but I stayed there for 5 years and the only reason I left was because I "died". I don't get jobs to do something I like, I get them because life isn't free!
Don, I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the phrase on the blackboard on the shelf behind you in this video. "Good, better, best. Never let it rest..." Seeing that made me smile. My grandmother used to tell me that her mother (my great-grandmother, whom I never met) used to say that to her frequently when she was a girl (over 100 years ago). Good advice never gets old. Thanks for all of the great content on your channel.
glad to hear that. I love and live by it.
My dad taught me that phrase/mindset over 50 years ago. Miss ya dad.
@@DonGeorgevich please watch the 1998 movie: Holy Man. That very adage was constantly uttered by "Ricky Hayman" (portrayed by Jeff Goldblum). Holy Man was an underrated film also starring Eddie Murphy and Kelly Preston. Critics may have panned it, but I rather enjoyed the movie.
1:28 what do you expect? When you ask why do you want to work here why are employers so surprised when the candidate actually answers the question?
Getting to a job is like talking to a woman. The questions they ask should never be answered the way you think they should be answered.
I was doubting myself if I have to write about the company, their vision and what I can offer but I went ahead anyway. This video validated that I am in a right direction. Thank you!
Glad I could help!
Such a worthy video. So glad I watched and listened. Thank you, Don!!
I legitimately just say that I'm looking for a change of pace, and that I feel offers an opportunity to apply my skillset in a new, unique way that can benefit us both... about 50% of the time I'm offered a job at the end of the 1st interview. The other 50% probably wasn't going to be a good fit anyway, sooo...
I always stumble over the the question, why do I want to work here. I just watched your video on how to answer this question and I have been blowing it. I just talk about me. I have interview tomorrow, I am prepared to answer now!! Thank you!!!
Glad it was helpful!
Interesting.
My question are as follows:
1) How can I, as a job seeker find out about a company, when many times the company is unlisted or anonymous
2) Honestly, I don't have the time to look into the companies I'm applying for. I apply to a minimum of 150 - 400 weekly
3) In the company's eyes, every employee is replaceable, no matter what they say. Why should I find something about the company that I really would enjoy? as a "cog in a machine" as it were, I understand that the sole point of the company is to make money. If you get fired, quit, or die suddenly, the company must move on no matter what. So... an answer along the lines of "I want to do XYZ for myself and I want to make your company money." should suffice, should it not?
100% agree with you though unfortunately it’s all a big game we gotta learn to play 😭
Thats a great question and to be honest I really admire the direction this company seems to be going. I like the innovation and moral conviction you guys are demonstrating in this Indrustry. I can see growth and opportunity here that I really want to be part of.
Hows that?
I'm 50 yrs old and only had 3 jobs my all my life. I'm still employed but testing the waters, the only thing i can say is wow things have changed.
I might stay put for now...
This video was very informative. I am prepping for an interview, and I will definitely use your tips. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent advice and tips! Just one thing tho...something I've noticed over the last couple of decades. People use the word "feel" instead of the word "think." When someone says to me, "I feel that I can (fill in the blank)..." I answer: "I'm not interested in how you feel. Do you THINK you can do (whatever)?"
many thanks. feel is an emotional word. think is not. if you are dealing with an emotional person, you'll communicate with them better my using emotional words.
My answer to this question has always been, I’m looking to be apart of a team, a place to land, to make a home and I believe with my experience, I would be a good asset to this company.
This is one of the worst questions an interviewer can ask. If you are an employer that doesn't understand why people want to work by this day and age, you deserve to get bowled over by competitors. The real answer to this question is "because I developed an affinity when I was a kid for not starving to death." Do any of the interviewers work for free? No. Why? Because we all need money to live. People are just going to say what you want to hear anyways. The only time this question matters is when you are already rich enough to not need to work but want to anyways.
I think maybe a lot of you need some time in the military to get taught what dedication to a job means, what teamwork really means, what doing a job over and above expectations means, what real multitasking is and what actual stress management is. I've seen supervisors in different places just melt when they have more than two things to do.
Try asking "What would you do to protect this business and it's assets? What method do you use to determine how to improve the job / make it more efficient and how would you relay that info to your employer? What in your mind is being late for work? (you would be surprised at the answers to this) What is an employees role at any business?"
If they ask "what do you mean improve the job?" then just end the interview there. Cheers!
I always appreciate your advice, Don: thank you.
Could you do some specific videos for job-seekers who are over fifty?
I already have. look through my channel.
Yes, great question!
As soon as you said what the wrong answer was, a friggin light bulb snapped on in my head. You, sir, just improved my interview skills in mere minutes. Much respect
Glad I could help!
Great learning. Very important answers.
I don't have "people skills". I don't know how to "think" like other people, so I don't even bother trying anymore.
I just hang up on abusive questions or walk out when I realize the interview is going nowhere.
I feel you man
Don't worry. These kinds of hiring manager tactics are dying in this job market. I as a potential emplyee don't give a hoot about him,him,him and what he want's to hear.
LOL, I must have been in a bad mood when I wrote my post. I actually DO have "some" people skills. Yesteday I had an interview with a person that was PERSONABLE. It is rare that I meet "human beings" in a job interview. I hope this guy hires me! He seems like a great boss. There's so few people like him.
Awesome simple answer and as they say all answers are hidden within. Thank you 🙏
Glad it was helpful!
This is excellent and accurate advice. When asked this very same question, I told the interviewer, I had a great respect for their commitment to helping the community. Specifically, providing Covid vaccines, and their feed the children program. She knew that I had done my homework. HIRED!!!
Thank you for the content of your channel I have found it to be very informative. I will be moving out of state and will be going through the interview process very soon it has been a long time since my last interview so it's a little intimidating. Your talk has really put my mind at ease. Thank you.
The message I'm actually getting here is that I should lie, a lot.
Wonderful society you've all made. Thanks a lot.
then you're not getting the message - Watch the video again. 😞 What a terrible thing to say and blame the problems of society on everyone but your sweet little self. boo hoo. My video nor teachings have nothing to do with lying or creating problems with our society. In fact, I encourage my subscribers to say positive things about their boss/employer instead of negative ones (and both can be true and honest) Maybe it's people like you who go around spewing doom and gloom everywhere they go for no other reason than their own world is messed up. Maybe you're the problem...
@@DonGeorgevich Perhaps you should take into account that the words you use actually matter when trying to convince someone of your arguments.
Tell me, why do you believe others -- especially the young, considering my experience -- should be barred from entering the workforce and making a life for themselves unless they're willing to walk into a simple Fry's food and drug store and sing their praises, as if the purpose of work is not to provide for oneself and family, if indeed you do? That is, at least, the impression I'm getting from your sorry response.
Yep, businesses don't want to hire people who will work, they want to hire their lies. Truly a sick society.
When companies punish the truth and reward lying they shouldn't be surprised when they get liars.
@@DonGeorgevich He's getting the message; lie and be dishonest at any cost to feed the often loser idiot corparatists who are already often well-off begging low wage workers to do their bidding or "suffer" some form of unorthodox punishment.
You really need to put a "buy me a coffee" link because all this free content is 🔥 super helpful
you are very kind. Actually, you can through Patreon: www.patreon.com/dgeorgevich
I second that
You are absolutely giving great advice. I purchased your sample resumes; great content.
Glad you like them!
I really liked your interview and 2 thumbs up to getting to the point instead of the unneeded yammering others seem to think is necessary. I think the advice was spot on. But it seemed to me that you were a bit redundant. However, I will be looking at your other videos for more tips
Glad it was helpful!
Your training online is quite helpful and thank you indeed for your time....MABOR
Glad you think so!
Beware! This is a trick interview question because they don't actually care why you want to work at their company- They care about why they should hire you
Agreed. You should be asked “Why should I hire you?” since that is what they have in mind.
@@DovidM Learning to understand what each interview question is really asking can be tricky!
I can see where he is coming from but I also don't think it's true all the time. I've interviewed people and the main reason I ask questions like these is to determine if the candidate is being straightforward and/or truthful with me. I feel better when a candidate gives me a straight answer like "I just need the money, man." or "I did a ton of phone interviews and you guys were the only ones I heard back from." To an idealist, these answers might seem a bit off-putting. But to a realist, the answers are fine as long as the candidate is being truthful. It really depends on who, or the type of person you are talking to. The last thing I want is a candidate who is going to make something up or pretend like he is super-motivated and excited about the job when in reality it's just another job to them.
nothing is true all the time.
Why do you want to work with us ? "Money"
Yeah but, why us "because you give out more money "
I wish we could just be honest at this point lol
You can. And you should. This video is all wrong. Depending on your skill level and industry, the answer changes. In many cases, it's almost always going to be to ask the prospective employer who is recruiting you, "Hey.... why do YOU feel I should leave MY current job and come work for YOU?". IOW, what is it that THEY are offering YOU? Money? Influence? Position? Prestige? Again, depending on your skill level and industry, the answer changes.
Or "I need a job because I got bills to pay".LOL
Thank you for sharing.
Great Job, Awesome Tips...
"Because I believe in the long term success of your company and want to be a part of that growth"..
Great Video Don. thank you so much for sharing this!!!
Glad you enjoyed it
I've been asked this question in the past. Honestly, I feel like this question is a double edged sword. We could provide a "it's all about me" type of answer. That should tell an employer that a given applicant is self-serving above all else. On the other side of the coin, we could provide an answer that suggests an applicant will "live and breathe for the company's benefit." That suggests an applicant has no sense of who they are.
I tend to use answers centered around a specific need on a company's part, and how my skills can resolve that need.
What's "self serving above all else" about saying why you think the company will be good for you?
I'd never ask a question like this, but I've had a partner in interviews who asked it, and I'd be really put off if someone tried to pretend our company was the greatest thing since sliced bread.
No, be honest, you want to work at the company because the job description statement, and what you learned in the interview matched what you were looking for. Nobody really thinks you want to work at Company B specifically.
Don, how do you advise those candidates that refuse to be vaccinated?
Hello Don. You prepared me.for an interview 2 years ago.
Came back to get ready for Monday
good luck
@@DonGeorgevich i did get the job but they are late sending contract. ...little bit nervous. My notice period is 3 months but will try to negotiate
Great! Will help to prepare for my interview
Glad it was helpful!
I'm not sure I've ever heard this question in the several dozen interviews I've done in my professional career. I've also never *asked* this specific question when I've interviewed candidates as a manager. I've asked about career goals to ensure that my company and their goals are aligned.
If someone tried to turn the answer around to showing how much they wanted to help me or the company, they would have to be very deft in how they did it or I'd be thinking that they're full of it. Although it's critical to assess whether their skillset and personality will help the organization in their role, my presumption is that anyone responding to a job posting is doing it because of their own needs, not the company's.
Very insightful video, thanks 👍
Glad it was helpful!
Can you make a video for those of us who are getting older? I am a property manager in Florida with retired people, and they seem to prefer older people like me. Years ago, the clients kept telling me I was too young just too young. So I said how old do you think I am? They said in your 30s. I said well I’m not I’m in my forties. They were so relieved because they were in their 80-90s.
New Questions people are being asked: D. E. I. - how to you handle these types of questions?
How do you feel about DEI initiatives?
Can you give us an example where you used DEI concepts to build and/or interact with a team on a project?
(or derivatives thereof...)
Oh puh-lease, how many companies, apart from the 3rd sector, think anything but profits? Anyways, if you want to balance your goals and your contribution to the company, the best way is just say what you bring to the table (aka your skills that benefit the company) and what your personal goals are. Better keep it short...unless you are a smooth talker of course, then by all means just do praise the company (of course don't overdo it) same time you praise yourself
that is a great question. a great answer will require the interviewee to do some homework on the company. find out what they do and how your skill set can help the company.
It's not a great question. It tells the interviewer nothing about whether the interviewee will be a good fit.
@@SuprousOxide it is a great question
Love this guy. Thanks Don🌞👍🙏😃😁😎
I just discovered u about a week ago. You are amazing and actually make sense. You are cute,funny,and captivate your audience. Keep up the good work 😉
Thank you so much!!
Very helpful tip!
Thanks for doing these podcasts
Glad you like them!
Thanks for your help!!!
Glad it helped!
Awesome Don! Thanks.
You are very welcome
Sooner or later, companies and hiring managers have to realize they are the ones who are asking for help, not the other way around. When I need help moving, I don't expect some speech from my friends about how devoted they are to making sure my family succeeds as a unit. I just need someone who can move furniture from point A to point B without incident. Same goes for companies that are hiring. When you expect an answer like this, expect to be lied to. I will say anything to work at a company. This sort of expectation can be loosely translated to: "So if we trash our end of the bargain and expect you to pick up the slack by working longer than you're supposed to, getting paid less than you're supposed to, not getting paid on time like you're supposed to, and being degraded every chance we get, how devoted are you to us abusing you?"
Amen
I’ve discounted many applicants who answered this question in the me, me, me mode! Thank you for helping applicants understand the employer wants the best person to help the company or organization, succeed.
Thank you for recognizing that. It's the common thread in most of my videos and if everyone adopted that idea, it would be much easer to get hired.
Funny how when it comes to the company it's me me mode.
So when someone wants to do something to better themselves companies get mad and won't hire you unless you commit to some sick servitude to them instead?! This is exactly why people aren't trying to get jobs right now.
Such a one sided dynamic. Its all about serving the company. They have no incentive to create a fair and respectful environment for the employees. Eh maybe Ive had less than desirable jobs.
Good better best, never let it rest until your good is better and your better is best.
I have never given a crap about the companies I've worked for. I am mission oriented, but not in the company mission statement or any of that garbage. I'm the magic sauce that solves problems and makes things happen. I'm the talent, don't get in my way. If you do, I'll find somewhere else to apply my skills.
sounds like you're a bit of a lone wolf. I like that...
@@DonGeorgevich Probably not the best way to answer in an interview. But a good mindset to go into it with.
agreed. at least they know what they're getting from you.
Why do you want to work here?
Well depending on the job might dictate how you would respond but the honest because I need money to survive and you need a worker to profit off of generally is not going to work. Let's be real for a minute, does anyone actually want to work somewhere or do we just NEED to? For me now now it's not an issue but before I became a truck driver, this was the one question I truly hate. Why do I want to work for "walmart"? Well I don't, not many people ever aspire to working at Walmart, its a job, it kinda pays the bills and right now it's the best one I can find wouldn't have worked. So I lied like a champ , "I would like to work for Walmart because I enjoy interacting with people, and helping them find exactly what they are looking for, I also see a lot of room for upward mobility in the future so that leads me to believe this is not just another job" it worked, but I hate lying and that was a big lie since I hate peope
Companies tend to think that their corporate culture is unique. If you’ve worked for different companies of similar size, you will be able to see similarities between the company you are interviewing with and at least one of the other companies that you’ve worked for. Look for clues in both the mission statement and other parts of the website as to what it might be like to work there so that you don’t look like you are just itching to leave your current position, and will settle for the first job that comes along.
wow! thanks for this!
Glad it was helpful!
What to do when the company has no website/social media online?
These days, that's usually a sketchy company. If you're going to run a business, you have to have some kind of online presence. Even the pawn shop down the street has an FB page and Google maps listing.
@@flamethrower82 I was suspicious... But I went to the interview and got the job. Turns out It was an elder profissional that doesn't need online presence and doesn't have the time to create it now.
Super helpful thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Insanely great advice, as a 58 yo with a slew of interview experience the golden nugget moment for me was the mission statement, I hadn’t previously come across linking that up with “the question”.
Love that!
I hired people for years at the school I worked for .... great info .
many thanks
"why do you want to work here" = time to suck up. 🤣
Hi Don, new subscriber here! Love the channel. Question, advice for over 50 looking to change career! Thoughts for older people in the job market. TY!
welcome to the channel. I do have some vids for older folks. just search through my channel.
@@DonGeorgevich Thank you, will do!
Hi.thanks for this informatic video,I am Registered nurse and had interview for charge nurse ,i had the answers but I answered them wrong or may be not what they want, could you help me in this ?
Oh man, this is really valuable advice ! ✅
many thanks
Honestly, this is feels to me like you're saying "you should answer this question they're not asking, but want the answer to anyway."
Useful advice for sure, but very much demonstrates the subtle toxicity in how interviews, and the hiring process at large function.
Yep, based off these videos, the extremely flawed hiring process most companies practice basically boils down to "how well can you lie to flatter me and our company?"
@@mrtekbunny Yep. It's also just unfortunately a natural result of how being the only liar among a crowd telling the truth is the optimal strategy.
@@Quargos Lmao, that certainly explains the current state of 95 percent of all elected officials. I remember a history teacher in high school mentioning that we were entering the age of manipulation where the ability to effectively lie and deceive others was going to be the defining quality of the generation. Sad that she was so spot on.
Let me take a try at best generic.
My contributions to the team will elevate the work environment. I enjoy making things better.
Cannot agree more!
Sockdolager advice! And I love your engaging manner and bright energy. I'm now a subscriber. This makes so much good sense; enthusiastically tell the employer why you want to help them (and how you'll do it) while also pleasing yourself. Both are vital. One has to love the work in order to do the best work the employer needs.
you nailed. you have to love the work in order to do the best -- and that's when the raises come.
Thank you
You're welcome
Great information! Thank you for sharing it is so helpful for me for my next interview. "Live and learn from your mistake."
Glad it was helpful!
I am beginning to take control of my career and your videos are outstanding.
I have an interview coming up and I am confident that with your help I can convince the company that our goals can be met with me as the selected candidate
I hope that phrasing was okay, I am practicing!!
Thanks again!! =)
How did it go?
Great tip! All about the job not you for this question.
Why should we hire you? Me: cuz nobody else will.
I said same thing but company did not like the answer and rejected me, So it depends again on company to company. There are many bad companies and less good ones these days
The truth is always the best answer! I need money to live anything after that is secondary.
you should always be truthful
I'm having interview tomorrow as facilities assistant
Thanks
Welcome
I value all the information you share with us Don. Do you have any book or information for leadership's interview questions too? Thank you
nothing specific to just leadership, but the complete interview answer guide from jobinterviewtools.com has several leadership style questions in it and many managers have credited it with getting them hired.
Thank you. I already purchased your material. It s really useful. Wish you a fantastic 2022!
I would suggest that the answers are right, it's the question which is wrong.
The "me me me" answers? those are honest answers, given by honest people. If you're weeding people out with this question, what you're really doing is weeding out honest people. You're looking for answers where they are like "Why do I want to work here? Well because I just have such a passion for making YOU money." but nobody on the planet thinks like that. You are not special, they put in an application to your place and 50 other places. They're looking for the opportunity to advance their own careers, and that's the honest answer.
If you're using this question and looking for a dishonest answer, you're a bad hiring manager. You are weeding out honest people, and limiting your search to only those who are willing to lie to your face. You're going to more often than not end up with employees who you cannot, or should not trust.
not weeding out honest people, just people who are not as well suited for the company and the culture.
@@DonGeorgevich Unless you are trying to find actors or criminals, filtering for good liars isn't going to give you people well suited for your company. In my hiring experience, a person's willingness to tell you what you want to hear seldom lines up with their ability to do what you want them to do. I've had a lot more success getting long lasting working relationships by filtering *out* anyone who is obviously lying to me to land some work, even if they are "ordinary lies everyone tells".
Thank you don, watched your videos, listens to the tips and got the job!!! You’re a great man don
Thanks for watching and supporting my channel
Will learning to "play the game" and giving phoney answers make the applicant a better employee?
why would you want to be phoney?
If you do a lot of interviews you will get better at answering questions. Many of the same questions will come up in interviews, and it won’t be the first time you’ve answered them. Not every interviewer is the same, however, and an answer that pleased one might leave another unhappy with you.
You know when somebody asked me why I should hire you my Question Is why I should accept this job And in the end the people who hire they need personal in company or whatever they want to do but Also it's the point that why we should give our time ,from our life to this job what make them better than the others?
When I ask people this question, I'm asking why they want this exact job. I want to employ someone who wants this job, not just someone who wants any job.
exactly
Do you at least let them ask YOU about the exact job before you presume they want that exact job? Because nobody can tell they want the exact job just by looking at the job listing.
@@SuprousOxide I actually start with a conversation about what the job is. No point asking if someone wants a job if they don't know that!
Thank you👌
No problem 👍
Uhhhhh, could a company’s manager decide not to hire you because you look too smart and driven? Because you might show them up? Make them look inferior and because you might end up replacing them at their position in the company? Do people NOT get hired for that reason?
absolutely, though it's because the hiring manager is insecure.
This happened to me years ago.
The interviewer told me point blank that my resume was near perfect. My qualifications were spot on. I was dressed like I can't to kill someone but that his manager would probably replace him with me, period.
He wished me luck and terminated the interview.
Some hiring managers are looking for worker bees who know their place. They don’t want someone who will get on better with their manager than they do.
Then.... Why do companies not just ask plainly what do you think your contributions will be to make us successful (Not just to provide paychecks).
“Why do you want to work here?” is really “Why should I hire you? How are you going to benefit this company?”
they are two completely different questions with totally different answers. Why you want to work there is a question designed to find out what you admire about them. Why they should hire you is is the unique talents you will bring to them.
@@DonGeorgevich As an interviewer, I don’t really care how keen someone is to work at the company. What I’m trying to determine is this person worth hiring.
@@DonGeorgevichas someone with autism who doesnt see the implied connections. Trying to memorize the hidden meanings of all these questions is exhausting. Just be straightforward.
Why do you want to work here should be looked at as what interests you about this position. ✔️ Thank you.
I do not do that, I respond with a question, what to you want an employee to want from you? I am a contract worker now, That question does not apply to my situation. I am a per job temporary independent contractor. I am technically retired, I am not looking for another long term employer. My skill set is vary varied and specific in scope and Employers contact me. Their are few that do what I do and Data and Computer Centers know us and contact me for a temporary contract per specific job basis. Those questions are irrelevant to me. They either hire me or not. I do not need the work. I work to keep up to date on my varied skill sets and keep busy. I turn down interviews for jobs all the time and refer them to others of my skill sets. I am a dinosaur. Not many of my kind left. They need me, I do not need them. I have not sought out a job in over 12 years.
Probably the best advise I’ve seen. I will go through hundreds of apps looking for anyone who has researched and really wants to be a part of our story, our service, our customers, and our core values.
I love it when employers chime in. glad to hear that you do that. Have you seed my new book on how to hire A Players? www.amazon.com/Seven-Master-Steps-Hiring-Players/dp/1737401703/
From your thumbnail I thought you were the doctor from star trek voyager.
i wish i was
Wish I had seen your videos ten years ago.
me too