Why do you want to work for NAV CANADA over one of our competitors?

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The interviewer wants to know that you have taken note of the workplace culture at NAV CANADA and how they stand out from their competitors. Check out the company website and any online reviews to find a common theme regarding what makes NAV CANADA stand out from its competitors. Be prepared with specific examples from a recent news story or client reviews. Draw parallels between your career goals and your ideal work culture and environment.

"I understand that you have many competitors; however, I am most interested in working for NAV CANADA because of your strong interest in client service and employee safety. You have won multiple industry awards, which tells me that you are an innovative and growth-minded organization. Your company is forward-thinking and progressive. I want to grow my career with an industry leader, and I love the phrase on your site, "Leave Ordinary Behind. A career at NAV CANADA is anything but ordinary." That resonated with me. I would be delighted to work at NAV CANADA."

"While researching NAV CANADA and the local market, I saw a few competitors in our area. What stood out to me was the enthusiasm of your team when I first applied and the fact that you recently won the coveted Transportation Leadership Award. I love how you offer different ways to work, including shift schedules and flexible work arrangements. NAV CANADA also fosters different ways to learn and grow throughout one's career. In addition to all of this, I see that NAV CANADA puts an important focus on carbon footprint. All of this makes you stand out from your competitors."

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"I have always wanted to work for Nav Canada, after My graduation from the Electronics program. I will tell you a story as to why; my professor gave a presentation about the companies we can work after out graduation, in that list Nav Canada was one them, I research the company and found that it is providing good challenging career opportunities as an employee, for their customers they have about 40,000 customers for which they are working for using modern and latest technology types of equipment. So, I get a chance to work with this as being a technologist."

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This is a wonderful, and well researched response. Good story!

"I have wanted to work for Nav Canada since graduating from the electronics program. There is an interesting story behind my reasoning as well. My professor gave a presentation on the companies we could work for after graduation, and Nav Canada was one of them. I did some independent research and found that Nav provides challenging careers, with about 40,000 customers who use the most modern and latest equipment. I would be thrilled to have the chance to work here as a technologist."

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"NAV CANADA is the largest employer of its kind within Canada and offers the largest room for growth with an excellent focus on employee improvement. I'm excited to start a career with a company that respects its employees as much as NAV CANADA does."

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Nice! Can you go into more detail about what the company does to provide growth and opportunity to its employees? How does it respect its employees? Then explain why this appeals to you so much. And try to remind the interviewer that while you expect to benefit from being hired, you also can't wait for the company to benefit from you too. Good job!

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"Nav Canada has a long history of being a supportive, safe place to work. They value their employees and strive to give them the best opportunities for learning and improvement. I would like to be a part of this team and contribute to this positive company culture."

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Great! The interviewer will appreciate that you've done some research on the company.

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"After reviewing NAV CANADA's values, goals, and underlying principles, I am confident I would be an excellent asset to your team. Safety is at the core of everything they do, I believe this to be a very important aspect."

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Can you talk more in-depth about which values, goals, and principles resonate most with you? Also, how does this company differ from its competitors and why does that appeal to you?

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8. Why do you want to work for NAV CANADA over one of our competitors?

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Rachelle's Feedback

This is a wonderful, and well researched response. Good story!

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Jaymie's Feedback

Great! The interviewer will appreciate that you've done some research on the company.

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Marcie's Feedback

Can you talk more in-depth about which values, goals, and principles resonate most with you? Also, how does this company differ from its competitors and why does that appeal to you?

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