How to Answer: Why did you choose to apply with our company?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Newspaper Editor job interview.
28. Why did you choose to apply with our company?
How to Answer
Do your research and find out basic information such as when the company was founded and by who, as well as their mission and values. By finding out their values, you can align yourself with them and show the interviewer that you are compatible with their mission.
Use key facts about the company to talk about what interests you. If possible, show the interviewer how working at this specific company fits into your long-term career goals.
Written by Ryan Brown
Answer Example
"I know that Oakhurst Times was founded in 1836 and that it has a long history of writing about the lives of the residents of Oakhurst. This is one of the most exciting things about the paper that motivated me to apply. I'm very interested in continuing that tradition because I think that it's something that makes this paper unique. It's also a great opportunity for my career because I'd like to some day edit biographies."
Written by Ryan Brown