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If they will ask you in an interviews, Why do you choose this job / career? what will you say to an interviewer?

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Question added by Antonio Mhek Jr , Lead Document Controller , Tecnicas Reunidas
Date Posted: 2014/05/27
zafar abbas minhas
by zafar abbas minhas , Freelance Writer , DAILY MASHRAQ

I WANT TO TEST MY MERITS IN YOUR ORGANISATION ON THIS PARTICULAR POSITION.

Khatim Abbas Seed
by Khatim Abbas Seed , BUSINESS CONSULTANT , Google

"It's what I like most and do best and I'm always more than ready to be put to the test". I won't be sitting for an interview if I wasn't100% sure that this applies to the position at stake.

MOHAMMED SALEH
by MOHAMMED SALEH , GENERAL ACCOUNTANT , ROOTS GROUP- MIMAR INTR'L FOR DEVELOPMENT

Good question with lil misspellings. .. You could just simply say, looking for more challenge ð

Haseeb Khalid
by Haseeb Khalid , Sales and Promotion Manager. , Medi Urge

 i always dreamed of working in this prestigous organization where i can show my skills and excel in challenging profession. 

Salauddin Mohammad
by Salauddin Mohammad , Sr. Manager, Software Development , Aspen Technology Inc

I would say "I would like to explore new challenges and the open position is in-line with my interest, as well as my experience and education makes me ideal candidate for this role.."

Here are some tips and suggestions as to how you can safely answer this question–Basically speaking, the answer to this question depends on the profession and job that you have applied for.

Noble profession

 If the job is in any noble profession such as law or medicine, you can simply say that you wish to join the noble profession in an endeavor to do your bit to solve the problems around you. If you are applying for a job in the legal profession, you can always mention the fact that you wish to help others with their legal problems.

Basic interest

Another answer that you can give to this question is that you have always had a basic interest in the core responsibility of this career. For example, if you are asked this question during a programmer job interview, you can simply say that you always had an interest in computing and computers. Similarly, if you have applied for a webmaster job interview, you can say that you were genuinely interested in the digital medium and in computing and internet.

Growth potential

You can also point out the growth potential for anyone who joins the said profession. All jobs have a growth potential and a growth timeframe. The timeframe varies from profession to profession. In some professions it may be six months to a year, while in others it may be a year or more. Therefore, if your profession has a growth potential timeframe of six months to one year, make sure that you speak about it as one of the reasons to enter this profession.

The scope of the profession

Another reason that you can discuss is the scope of the profession that you have applied for. If the job that you have applied for may soon be part and parcel of every company and industry, it is another good point that you can make when you are asked why you have chosen this as a career.

Your skills

This can also be one of the most difficult questions asked of a customer care associate or a sales representative.  A customer care associate job is highly stressful and quite hectic. Therefore, asking this question during an interview would put the interviewee in a quandary.The best answer to this question is that you are always interested in interaction with people and you wish to learn/know all about the day to day happenings in a high productivity department, so that you may be able to understand it better in the future.

A stable job

With the growing change in the global condition of jobs and finances, people are looking for jobs in companies and professions that offer stability and cater to many businesses. If your company offers a stable job, make sure that you inform the interviewer that you consider a stable job one of the reasons why you have applied for the particular job.

Mohammed Asim Nehal
by Mohammed Asim Nehal , M Asim Nehal & Co , Chartered Accountants

I would say to validate my knowledge and experience. To deliver what I learned and learn more about something I love.

If the job is one I'm good at and like doing, then I'd say that I opted for the opening because I felt that I'd be able to meet the requirements and share my knowledge and experience with the firm, simultaneously growing and developing my skills in the process. There's got to be benefit for both parties in a business. Otherwise, the concern is foolishness on one of their parts (at the least).

I am an artist. I am interested in desigining and animation. that is the reason i selected this job    

Marlowie Hatulan
by Marlowie Hatulan , Banquet Manager , Radisson Blu Hotel

"This is what I'm capable of doing and can enhance further with a new challenge."

Mokhtar Mohammed
by Mokhtar Mohammed , Cost Accountant , Al Moallim United Co.

because i can fill that position and i'll ease the way for my successor

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