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Why do you want to work here

Meaning in job interviews & careers, with examples

phraseCore term

In job interviews & careers, why do you want to work here means: A standard interview question that checks how much you know about the company and whether your reasons for applying are genuine.

In Turkish: Neden burada çalışmak istiyorsunuz?, Neden bizimle çalışmak istiyorsunuz?

How it is used

Often asked early in an interview, in versions like 'Why do you want to join us?' or 'Why this company?' Strong answers usually mention the company's products, values or projects and link them to the candidate's goals.

Example sentences

  1. So, why do you want to work here rather than at a bigger agency?

  2. 'Why do you want to work here?' was the first question, and I was ready for it.

Common collocations

  • why do you want to join us
  • why this company
  • why this role
  • tell me about yourselfA common opening request in which the interviewer asks for a short summary of your background, experience and reasons for applying.
  • where do you see yourself in five yearsA common interview question about your long-term career goals and whether they fit with the job and the company.
  • job interviewA formal meeting in which an employer asks a candidate questions to decide whether they are right for a job.
  • do you have any questions for usA question usually asked at the end of an interview, giving the candidate a chance to ask about the job, the team or the company.

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