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Jenna has 6 years of in-house and agency recruiting experience for roles in the consumer packaged goods and adult beverage industries.
The interviewer wants to hear that you have done your research and are interested in this specific role with their organization. Make sure your answer is tailored to their open role as they want to hear that, if hired, you will be in the role and with the company for a while. They want to ensure that you will be a dedicated employee and not leave right after training.
Jenna has 6 years of in-house and agency recruiting experience for roles in the consumer packaged goods and adult beverage industries.
To answer this question, tell the interviewer what interested you in the role. Your interest may be focused on the duties described in the job ad, or you may be interested in the company and want to get your foot in the door. Provide specific examples of what you are most intrigued by to show the interviewer that you understand the role and the company.
Jenna has 6 years of in-house and agency recruiting experience for roles in the consumer packaged goods and adult beverage industries.
Avoid providing vague answers! You do not want to imply that you are simply taking whatever job you get an interview for, even if that is the truth! Do your research on the company and role ahead of time and be sure to grab at least one or two details from their company site that you can use to back up your response.
Jenna has 6 years of in-house and agency recruiting experience for roles in the consumer packaged goods and adult beverage industries.
"I'm interested in becoming an Officer Administrator with ABC Company because I'm excited by the mix of responsibilities of this role. I work best when I am multi-tasking! I love having my hands in a mix of different projects and working with different departments. From the job posting, it sounds like that is exactly what you need the person you hire to do."

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