What to answer when asked what attracts you about this position?

Answer 1

Explaining Why You Are Interested

The best way to answer this question is to RESEARCH the company first. Yep, whether you are applying at McDonald's or applying at a Fortune 500 Company. Do a search online. Look at their website. Find out who they are, what they do and why you'd want to work there. The WORST thing you can do is showing up at an interview knowing nothing about the company!

Once you know about the company you can answer this question more easily (for example: "I've read about how this company's growth is on the rise and also how involved it is in the local community.")

Do NOT make the first answer all about you. The employer does not care if you want to advance your career, make more money or get better benefits. In this portion of the interview and with asking this question, they want to know what YOU are going to do for THEM.

After you tell them why you're a good fit for them, THEN you can talk about the company being close to your home or allowing you the time to see your kids or finish school, etc.

Example: I am interested in this job because I hope to apply my experience in a positive manner, which will undoubtedly prove my competence and enhance my abilities. I see it as an opportunity to hone my skills and develop them for future applications.

Answer 2

Such questions are fairly typical of those you will be presented with when applying for a job

As with most things, it is all about preparation. If you fail to prepare then be prepared to fail. There are many 'standard' questions. There are no standard answers as most are asking about you personally. Because of that no one but yourself can answer many of the questions you will be asked. Think about such questions in advance and have your answers ready. There are many sources of the type of questions you may be presented with. The internet and your local library being the main ones. Be positive; do not repeat what you have read in books or on the Internet. By all means read sample answers but do not repeat them verbatim. The person interviewing you will have read all those answers too.

There is more to having a successful job interview than just answering the questions asked. Many would say much more. First impressions count for far more than many realise.

Dress for the part. Be punctual and polite. Listen to what is being said. Answer only the question asked. (Don't ramble)

Answer 3

As an Administative Hearing Officer I strive for excellent in my professional & as well as my personal life in my working attitude, to achieve the goals of the agency and adhere to the policy that are set before me.

Answer 4

As in any typical job application -- written or oral -- you can express yourself by answering the question in your own words.

For example, if you are applying to work in a grocery store, and the job includes stocking shelves, sweeping floors, stacking produce and bagging groceries, you can describe how each of those tasks interests you.

Answer 5

Just be yourself and tell the boss what you like about how it looks and other thing that you really like.