If you can't see the light at the end of the tunnel,
Change your viewpoint,
Change your viewpoint,
When interviewing, employers are assessing three things: skills, motivation, and cultural fit. Motivation comes to the forefront as we experience obstacles in pursuit of our goals. How did you handle the obstacles? What skills did you use to overcome the obstacle? If you struggle to answer these questions, spend some time with them. You will need to build your own understanding of when you've felt in flow, before you can describe these situations, behaviors, and factors to others. Sample Questions About Motivation Visit the linked articles for additional information and sample questions. Source: Susan M. Heathfield, "Job Interview Questions About Motivation for Employers to Ask," TheBalance.com, (https://www.thebalance.com/motivation-job-interview-questions-for-employers-to-ask-1918749 : 17 Jul 2017) Updated 1 Jul 2017
Source: Marcel Schwantes, "20 Behavioral Interview Questions to Test If Job Candidates Have High Motivation," Inc.com (https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/20-interview-questions-that-will-tell-you-if-job-candidates-are-highly-motivated.html : 18 Jul 2017) Written 17 May 2017 Schwantes highlights behavior-based questions that showcase the motivated behaviors sought by employers. He then adds questions that are utilized to help the interviewer understand the candidates motivating factors.
Source: Lou Adler, "Using the One-question Interview to Measure Motivation" ERE. Media (http://www.ere.net/2010/02/05/using-the-one-question-interview-to-measure-motivation/ : 17 Jul 2017) Written 5 Feb 2010 This interview starts with one question focused on performance:
Showcasing your motivation to do the work, can be the differentiator that gets you hired.
Understand your motivation and develop stories that demonstrate your motivation and accomplishments. For more about interviewing, check out the Interviewing Resource page. Image source: "Trucks: Chevy Advance Design Truck and '40 Ford Coupe billet hotrod," Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/95319912@N03/8690098363/ : 18 Jul 2017) Created "Tap Tapzz" on 6 Aug 2012
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorJulie L. Bartimus, Archives
May 2021
Categories
All
|