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Question 16 of 30 for our Youth Worker Mock Interview

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Question 16 of 30

What do you know about our organization and its mission?

Take the time to perform in-depth research before your interview. The interviewer will be looking for an engaged response that shows a deep interest in the organizations' purpose and mission.

Start by visiting the organizations' website and reviewing their mission statement, events, and program information. If there are videos on their website, be sure to watch them. Take special note of the information on their 'careers' page, if one is available.

Take notes as you review the website and search for any press-releases or media online. Anything that sparks your attention is worth jotting down. If you wish, you can bring your notes to the interview, which will demonstrate your interest and investment in the organization. You want the interviewer to be impressed by your knowledge. Above all, you want to show the hiring authorities that you wish to land the job.

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How to Answer: What do you know about our organization and its mission?

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  • 16. What do you know about our organization and its mission?

      What You Need to Know

      Take the time to perform in-depth research before your interview. The interviewer will be looking for an engaged response that shows a deep interest in the organizations' purpose and mission.

      Start by visiting the organizations' website and reviewing their mission statement, events, and program information. If there are videos on their website, be sure to watch them. Take special note of the information on their 'careers' page, if one is available.

      Take notes as you review the website and search for any press-releases or media online. Anything that sparks your attention is worth jotting down. If you wish, you can bring your notes to the interview, which will demonstrate your interest and investment in the organization. You want the interviewer to be impressed by your knowledge. Above all, you want to show the hiring authorities that you wish to land the job.

      Written by Rachelle Enns on May 21st, 2013

      Entry Level Example

      "I am pleased to see that your agency specializes in working with high-risk youth. I appreciate that the foundation of this mission is for this particular demographic. That has been the focus of my education and training, so it feels like a positive fit. I also read that your agency follows a people-centered approach to care, and your goal is to reduce stressors for these youths and provide a 360 approach to care, and I am eager to learn more."

      Written by Kevin Downey on December 9th, 2022

      Experienced Example

      "Even more now that I've spent some time researching your agency while preparing for this interview. I really identify with your mission to provide trauma-informed care, while providing a safe and stable home for high-risk youth. I identify with your core values and that you value building long-term relationships with those you serve, and your offerings of family therapy, providing tools and training, and how every member of the family is to be treated with dignity and respect. All of these points are the factors that drew me to apply to your position."

      Written by Kevin Downey on December 9th, 2022

      Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

      Anonymous Answer

      "Changing how the world cares for children, families, and communities." With this mission, Boys Town had reached millions of at-risk youth since 1917 when Father Flanagan first opened his home for boys in Omaha, Nebraska. Today Boys Town serves children all over the world with its research-based revolutionary Boys Town Teaching Model. This model has been used on the Boys Town campus and implemented in many classrooms around the U.S., changing children's lives forever."

      Rachelle's Feedback

      Excellent answer! You have obviously done your research on this organization.
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