What Motivates You?
By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter
The fact of the matter is that there is no right or wrong answer to this question. It is an opportunity to demonstrate character and leadership that shows you can become a great hire for the firm.
In other words, this is actually an easy question that you can think about and prepare for in advance.
So as you prepare for this question, be prepared to discuss some of the challenges you have faced and how you exceeded expectations, offering specific examples in the context of your answer.
If you are in sales, you might say something like:
“Having been in commission-based sales throughout my career, I have always been motivated to be the number #1 sales person earning the top compensation in the firm.”
If you are in a role that provides service, you might say:
“In my role, I love to help clients receive an extraordinary experience and, through that, help my firm achieve extraordinary success.”
f you are in a technology-related job, you might say:
“I directed development teams on several on several projects and was responsible for ___________. My teams achieved 100% on-time delivery and was motivated by the challenge of finishing the projects ahead of schedule and by managing the teams that achieved our goals.”
Then, if you haven’t done so already, offer concrete examples of challenging situations where you delivered.
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ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER
People hire Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter to provide No BS Career Advice globally because he makes many things in peoples’ careers easier. Those things can involve job search, hiring more effectively, managing and leading better, career transition, as well as advice about resolving workplace issues.
He is the host of “No BS Job Search Advice Radio,” the #1 podcast in iTunes for job search with over 2700 episodes.
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