What motivates you?
When answering questions about what motivates you professionally, steer clear of suggesting pay or incentives as your sole motivation. This would suggest that you would have no real loyalty to the company and are only in it for the money. Instead, look at their value propositions meant to inspire loyalty and determine how what they have to offer aligns with your career goals. Explain how you would give your all to earn those opportunities and how your career objectives and performance would benefit them.
Here are a few of the value propositions PwC advertises in their recruiting efforts: "Top reasons to work at PwC: Always a PwCer! Here we give you the power to build a personalized career tailor-made to support your development, well-being, and sense of purpose. At PwC you'll solve important problems while being empowered to reach your full potential, at every stage of your life. Our people can pursue professional paths that excite them, whether that's inside or outside our firm, and we will invest in the incredible community of individuals who have worked at PwC."
HireVue offers candidates the following advice: "Virtual interviewing is similar to the video calls many of us have been using. Since you can interview from anywhere, make sure it's somewhere you're comfortable. Pick a spot free from distractions and noise. Ensure you've got the strongest Wi-Fi signal possible. And don't forget to check your lighting. Make sure it's in front of you. Lighting from behind makes it hard to see you. Just be natural! Get comfortable and be confident in yourself." Additionally, PwC advises that when preparing for your on-demand interview, "be aware of your lighting, positioning, and background. Pay close attention to how you look during setup. Ideally, place a source of light in front of you, and avoid sources of bright light (i.e. windows) directly behind you, as this can make it hard to see your face."
"One of my favorite quotes is by Albert Einstein, who said, 'The more I learn, the more I realize what little I understand.' That's a brilliant quote. It is that pursuit of endless questioning, continual learning, and my drive for endless self-betterment in everything I do that motivates me. So, as long as PwC keeps providing me the opportunity to grow and learn, I will be motivated to give my all and be equally happy."
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