In this short instructional video, Natalie Fisher explains how to answer the common interview question “Why do you want to work here?” She advises candidates to first be honest with themselves, reflect on whether they truly want the job, and internalize their motivation. Fisher suggests reframing the question as “What do you know about our company?” which she views as a more legitimate inquiry. She outlines a concise answer structure: express a desire to learn more about the role and daily responsibilities, discover the company culture, and assess mutual fit. She also points viewers to her other video on researching a company before an interview for deeper preparation. The video ends with calls for audience interaction, email questions, and subscription to her channel and website.
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Hello! In this video, we're going to talk about how to answer the question, why do you want to work here? You'll also learn what this question should really be, so stay tuned. Always be honest with yourself and them. Think about it, internalize it yourself. Even take a moment to think, do I want to work here? And if I do, why? You can say, well, that's what I'm hoping to learn more about today. I would like to learn more about the role and what being here day to day looks like. I want to find out more about your company and get a feel for the people here, deciding whether or not it's going to be a good fit for both of us. Fair enough, right? You can almost treat, why do you want to work here, the same as, what do you know about our company? Which, in my opinion, is a much more legitimate question than, why do you want to work here? Check out my video on how to research a company before a job interview for some great tips on how to do your research. And the better question would be, what do you know about our company? And there you have it! What this question should really be and how to answer it with grace and dignity. Now I'd love to hear from you. Do you have an experience where you were asked this question? How did you answer it? Feel free to click the thumbs up if you like this video or the thumbs down if you didn't like it. Do you know one person who struggles with this question or has wondered how to answer it in the past? Send them on over to this video. I think it might be a great resource for them too. If you have a question for me, email it to me at natalie@asknataliefisher.com. I read all my emails, and you might even get a video made just for you. If you'd like to keep in touch, subscribe to this channel or head on over to asknataliefisher.com where you can sign up for exclusive updates and get personal insights from me. You'll get information on your career, questions answered, and lots more. Thanks so much. I will see you next week. Thanks for watching. Bye. The best, most fun discussions happen at NatalieFisher.ca, and you can go over to my blog and— okay, here we go. Wrong! That question is stupid. Today. Okay, I think you're gonna have to start again because my blog is still new.
