Interview Q What is Your Ideal Job - Walrath Recruiting, Inc.

Interview Q What is Your Ideal Job - Walrath Recruiting, Inc. When interviewing, you may be asked to describe your ideal job. Although it may go without saying, this question shouldnt be answered by stating your dream company i.e. Netflix or Google. Instead, you should view the question through the lens of the company you are interviewing with. We will describe how to answer this question in further detail below. Does the Ideal Job Exist? As we stated in the intro, what you really should be doing is focusing on the overlap between your dream job and this job. Dont make the mistake many interviewees have made, and give a fantasy answer. Also, your answer shouldnt involve  benefits or perks. While it may be part of your ideal job, the interviewer doesnt care to hear that you want a Lamborghini as your company car. Instead, ground your answer in reality, and tie it to the potential position youre interviewing for. If youve done research on the company and job beforehand, this is where it will pay off. Given that youve gotten this far in the application process, this job should be something resembling your ideal job. To begin answering, start to think about what you want the most out of a career. Another way to discover this overlap  is to look back on past jobs and think of when you  were at your  happiest. If there are parts of a job you love doing, its likely what youre passionate about. If this is something present in your new job, highlight it in your answer. Talk about what excites you, and be genuine and honest. An answer that is manufactured just to suit the company will be incredibly obvious. Talk about why you are excited for the position, and what environment you excel in. Know Your Own Worth If youre unable to give a genuine, honest answer that lines up with your dream job and this job, youve been searching wrong. Unless youve come up with nothing after a long search, you should only be applying to jobs you are interested in. Why would you do anything else? Doing this will not only make answering interview questions easier since youre more genuine. It will also ensure that youre much happier once you land a job. Dont do yourself a disservice and take the job that is easy. Go out and take the job you want.