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Question 3 of 30 for our Microsoft Marketing Mock Interview

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Question 3 of 30

What drives you to succeed in a role?

In asking this question, the interviewer is looking for insight into why and how you are motivated to achieve workplace goals and succeed at the job. They also want to determine whether your motivators will be a fit for the job's duties and the company's culture. Providing insight into the forces that motivate you at work can be a window into your personality and work style, thereby helping your interviewers understand you as both a person and a potential employee.

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  • 3. What drives you to succeed in a role?

      Why the Interviewer Asks This Question

      In asking this question, the interviewer is looking for insight into why and how you are motivated to achieve workplace goals and succeed at the job. They also want to determine whether your motivators will be a fit for the job's duties and the company's culture. Providing insight into the forces that motivate you at work can be a window into your personality and work style, thereby helping your interviewers understand you as both a person and a potential employee.

      Written by Sue Oberliesen on June 22nd, 2022

      How to Answer

      Your reply to the motivation question tells the interviewer how you would fit in with the company culture. Prior to your interview, take some time to research Microsoft and the specific job that you're interviewing for. Learn about Microsoft's values and use them as a guide for answering the question: does Microsoft take pride in its staff's problem-solving abilities and teamwork, and If so (and if that matches you) then that would make for an excellent response to the what motivates you.

      Written by Sue Oberliesen on June 22nd, 2022

      Answer Example

      "I've always been motivated by the desire to meet a deadline. Setting and reaching deadlines gives me such a sense of accomplishment. I love creating an organized schedule for completing tasks and achieving my goals on time. For example, when I ran a marketing event last year, I set multiple deadlines for a variety of tasks leading up to the event. Achieving each milestone motivated me to keep working and helped me to ensure that the event ran smoothly."

      Written by Sue Oberliesen on June 22nd, 2022