Entry Level Mock Interview
Practice 25 Entry Level interview questions covering motivation, adaptability, and foundational skills.
Question 4 of 25
Why do you want to start your career with us?
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I chose to apply to your organization because I have a few friends who work for you and they have amazing things to say. Reputation is everything, and your industry reputation is impressive."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I chose to apply to your school as my first teaching job because the location is perfect and I have a strong interest in your extra-curricular programs. Your schools' passion for soccer, drama, and the arts is crucial to me. Our interests are very well aligned."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I have many friends who are also recent graduates, taking temporary jobs or 'good-for-now' roles. That does not interest me in the least. Tenure is essential to me, and I need to start my carer off right - with a company that will keep me on for the long term."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I want to start my career with your store because I believe that exposure to a corporate environment, versus a mom and pop shop, is going to be the key factor that pushes my career in retail forward. You have a strong process in place, including strict customer service training. This level of professionalism and process will benefit me immensely."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"We used a few of your agency's campaigns as successful case studies while I was taking Marketing and Communications at University ABC. I immediately knew that your overall vibe was a company would be a fit for me. The excitement that surged through me when I saw your opening for a junior marketing assistant is indescribable."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I have conducted a great deal of research on your sales trainee program. I see that you have a mentorship program in place and also that you do regular shadowing between your junior sales reps and the department managers. It is important to me that I develop solid habits at the beginning of my sales career which is why I am very choosy with my applications."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
Think about the aspects of the organization that stood out to you when you noticed the job posting or heard about it from a friend. If you're like most job seekers, you might be applying for five to ten jobs a day! Before your interview, refresh yourself on some of the perks of working for this company. Compliment the organization by talking about something that impressed you, like their values or their involvement in the community. You can find a lot of the information you need online, so do your research and be honest about what you like about the organization.
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"Your organization is known for hiring new accounting graduates and molding them into future leaders for your company. The first step in my career is the most important, and I would like nothing more than to be with your company at the start of my career, and for the long-term."
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Fast Enterprises is known for hiring new graduates in this field. The company culture aligns with my interests. The first step in my career is the most important, and I would like nothing more than to be with your company at the start of my career and for the long term.
Stephanie's Feedback
This response shows enthusiasm, which is important. To strengthen the impact of your response, I suggest using this opportunity to pitch yourself as an employee a little more. What skills and strengths do you have that align well with the needs of this company? What are the specific skillsets that you hope to develop further? Don't miss out on this opportunity to highlight your strengths and why you'd make a great employee!
Anonymous Answer
I would like to rephrase this question to Why Do You Want to Leave your Current Role?
I know I will have to tweak my answer in different roles but I believe this is a good response. I’ve enjoyed my receptionist role at ______ for the past 3.5 years there. However, I think to continue challenging myself and grow in my career it’s time for a change. For example, I would love to take on more responsibilities such as this job opportunity offers. I would love to type business correspondence and expand my knowledge of MS Excel spreadsheets. I also would like to generate financial and expense reports and assist office staff with various projects. In my current role, there isn’t a need for these responsibilities and I would really love to broaden my skill set and grow in a new role. This is why I’m willing to leave my current role at ______.
Marcie's Feedback
Excellent! Your response is very positive and focuses on your desire to challenge yourself and grow, which is great. Framing your situation in such an optimistic way will definitely leave a good impression on the interviewer. Great answer!
Anonymous Answer
"XXX is known for hiring new graduates in this field. The company culture aligns with my interests. The first step in my career is the most important, and I would like nothing more than to be with your company at the start of my career and for the long term.
The XXX(product) in XXX(company), is an amazing software, I think you are doing something that can really change people's lives and make everything much easier"
Marcie's Feedback
Excellent! Your response clearly shows why you want to start your career with this company in this role. Can you talk more about how the company culture aligns with your values? Also, can you discuss why you think the company's product is so amazing? Allow your passion for the company, its products, and the role to shine through in your response.
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