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Question 23 of 30
How do you stay motivated in your work?
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Sue is a Recruiter and Talent Sourcer with over 13 years of experience sourcing and interviewing candidates for a variety of roles and industries, including Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Financial, e-Commerce. She
This interview question is broad and easy to misinterpret. It can be difficult to answer if you haven't thought about it in advance. A strong answer to this question should be succinct and illustrate details. Back up your answer with examples from your studies, work experience, or extracurricular activities. Your answer should also relate to the skills and aptitudes required for the job you're interviewing for.
Sue is a Recruiter and Talent Sourcer with over 13 years of experience sourcing and interviewing candidates for a variety of roles and industries, including Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Financial, e-Commerce. She
"I'm driven by results. I like to have a clear goal or deadline to meet and enough time to figure out a strong strategy to accomplish it. At my last job, our yearly goals were aggressive, but I worked with my manager and the rest of my team to figure out a month-to-month strategy to meet the year-end numbers."
Sue is a Recruiter and Talent Sourcer with over 13 years of experience sourcing and interviewing candidates for a variety of roles and industries, including Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Financial, e-Commerce. She
In asking this question, interviewers hope to figure out what gets you excited about the work and what drives you to succeed. They also want to determine whether your motivators are a fit for the job and the company's culture overall.
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