Export Development Canada Mock Interview
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If hired for this role at Export Development Canada, I want to be sure that I'm hiring a motivated individual. What motivates you in your daily work and your career?
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Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
In the financial services field, you should have strong personal motivation to succeed in your work and your interviewer is asking this question to see what it is that make you tick while on the job. While being open and honest in how you stay motivated on the job, make sure that your answer doesn't include collecting a paycheck every week or two. While money is certainly a motivator in this field, make sure that you use it in an appropriate context if you decide to talk about the financial piece of this business as being a motivator. In the end, your interviewer is looking to get a sense of how he or she will be able to keep you hungry for more if you are hired for this role.
Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
"I find myself the most motivated on the job when I am being challenged and when I can continue learning new things. From what I've learned in talking to others that currently work here at Export Development Canada, the fast paced environment and continuous changes in the industry would keep me very motivated in my work and you'd never have to question if I were truly enjoying and being motivated in my work."
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Besides the financial compensation, I would be motivated as long as I'm learning something new and adding value to the team I'm part of. It's also very important for me to be part of an organization that is congruent with my values. In my research about EDC, I was impressed to see their emphasis on values like inclusion, diversity and equity, their support of businesses, and organizations that represent all communities in Canada and their commitment to clean technologies.
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Excellent answer! Reiterating that you are motivated by financial compensation, learning, and adding value to your team is effective, and you do a great job of explaining why the organization itself aligns with your values. Your answer also shows that you've taken the time to research EDC. Great job!
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