How to Answer: How can we motivate you on the job?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a 3D Animator job interview.
9. How can we motivate you on the job?
How to Answer
Every employer should know how each staff member is best motivated. Talk to the interviewer about the variety of ways in which you are best motivated on the job.
1st Entry Level
"Here are some ways that an employer may try to motivate you. Which ones resonate most with you?
- Incentive programs where points are earned
- Showing complete trust in your work and performance
- Setting smaller, more achievable goals
- Helping you to find your greater career purpose
- Being a positive example to you
- Maintaining an open and transparent workplace
- Personalized incentives vs. Team driven incentives
- Getting to know you on a personal level
- Positive feedback based rewards system
- Offering a strong work/life balance by encouraging time off
- Letting you know your voice matters
- Allowing you to take the lead on projects that excite you
- Handing out big picture projects so you feel that you are contributing to the company's future
- Public recognition"
2nd Entry Level
"I had a project mate during University, on a particular assignment that held significant worth to my final grade. She was not very diligent and her organization skills were messy. I suggested that we create a timeline for the project with specific milestones, and dates, attached. She agreed. In the end, she commented on how my level of organization helped her to stay focused. Our final grade was very strong."
1st Answer Example
"I am best motivated through words of praise and recognition for a job well done. I do like to know that my efforts are being noticed. In my current position we have a leader board and I do like that concept because it creates a healthy bit of personal competition in me as well."