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Job Interview Question 78

What is the most important thing you’re looking for in a
company/job besides salary?

The very best answer to this question of what you’re looking for is a list of things that this position
offers. You’d say it like this:

“What I’m looking for is actually a very good match for this position…that’s why I was so excited
about interviewing with you.”

Then, you can move into specifics about why this job and this company is such a good match. You
need the job description for this, but it will also help you if you have done your research on the
company before the interview.

For example:
“What this job (or company) offers that others don’t is A, B, and C. I believe it’s a unique
opportunity to utilize my skills in X, Y, and Z, and that’s why I’m particularly excited about it.”
Pointing out specific things about this job and this company that genuinely appeal to you will give
you the biggest impact in your answer.
If you wanted to keep this answer more generalized, you could say,
“I want to work for a company where I can enjoy going to work each day, because I can make an
impact and be recognized and rewarded for it.”