Why do you want this job? | PM interview questions

Question’s Purpose
What makes you passionate about the job? What motivates you as a human being? That’s what they are trying to extract out of you. They also want to know if you’ve done your homework and researched the job and the company.

How to Answer
Passionate PMs want to change the world for the betterment of mankind. So your answer should identify why you want the job and then elevate that reason to a greater purpose.

For example, say you’re going after a technical PM job for a Fintech company. You’ll want the job because a.) you love working with super-cool tech, and b.) you love helping developers drive out the right things to build for customers, and c.) [greater purpose here] you will build services that make people’s lives easier and help them save money, donate to charity, or whatever.

See the formula: Your Reason + Your Passion + Higher Purpose == Good Answer

Hey, let’s be honest with each other. This question should be easy for you. The answer should pop into your head when you read the job add. But if it doesn’t, then maybe you should reassess why you want the job. Sometimes when looking for a job desperation drives us, not passion. Be aware of your motivation. I fully understand the need of getting job, but being a PM is damn hard and incredibly stressful and it’s not worth the money if you aren’t PMing something you’re passionate about. That said, it’s COVID-19 times and you get what you get, so I hope it’s something you’re deeply passionate about.

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