How to answer this interview question: What motivates you?

[FortFunFoSho]

I got asked this and was like... Hmm... Uhm a lot of things.. Sometimes coffee. Sometimes post-it notes.. Etc.

Any good suggestions on how to respond to this?

 

[Conky]

Tell them you are motivated by "Bling Bling, Cash Money 4 sho!".

Worked for me.

 

[Zim Hosein]

How about saying you like making a difference and take pride in your accomplishments?

 

[Soybomb]

Honesty?

My answer would be something involving how I like networking since I enjoy helping people communicate more effectively but would be more thought out and tactfully worded.

So why are you there? Any reason other than to make money?

 

[chiwawa626]

The possiblity of getting laid one sweet day.

 

[her209]

A *hot* secretary would be nice.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Exactly these words:

"Titties and beer."

- M4H

 

[machintos]

My answer to the question:
A good challenge

 

[CrazyDe1]

I'd say pride I don't like losing or being 2nd best...that and i'm competitive as hell
Also fear of failing

 

[illusion88]

Originally posted by: machintos
My answer to the question:
A good challenge

Thats a good one. You want to be challenged. You work well when you are innovative.

 

[rgwalt]

One word answer: Direction.

Ryan

 

[ElFenix]

i hate bullsh!t interview questions like that.

 

[ElFenix]

Peter Gibbons: When I make a mistake, I have eight different people coming by to tell me about it. That's my only real motivation is not to be hassled, that and the fear of losing my job. But you know, Bob, that will only make someone work just hard enough not to get fired."

 

[Ameesh]

hot women

 

[Lady In Red]

Originally posted by: machintos
My answer to the question:
A good challenge

My thoughts exactly.

 

[T2T III]

Originally posted by: FortFunFoSho
I got asked this and was like... Hmm... Uhm a lot of things.. Sometimes coffee. Sometimes post-it notes.. Etc.

Any good suggestions on how to respond to this?

I don't think the company wants you to feel motivated off of their free coffee. Oh, disregard 90% of the responses in this thread because those answers will get you into trouble. Good answers are as follows: Challenges, feeling appreciated, contriibuting towards the departmental goals, etc.

 

[Kadarin]

It's an easy question; the correct answer is to tell the interviewer what he or she wants to hear, such as...

desire to succeed
personal fulfillment
desire to achieve team goals
personal growth

Say it with meaning, and you cannot fail.

 

[joe678]

cream get the money, dolla dolla bill y'awl

 

[ThaGrandCow]

What motivates me?
US Marine = license to kill

EDIT: Just in case... j/k

 

[Geekbabe]

That nothing gets me more excited than helping to ensure that customer data is shared quickly,economically and securely

 

[FrontlineWarrior]

secks.

 

[VBboy]

You should read a book... 100 interview questions, or something like that.. If you couldn't answer this one, a book like that is definitely for you. Just search on google for interview questions book.

Good luck

 

[rudeguy]

whenever I did interviews, the answer I always wanted to hear was, "I am self motivated, but ___________ also motivates me"
but whatever you do, be honest in your answer, if they hire you and you dont back up what you said in your interview you will be out on the street in a heartbeat

 

[oboeguy]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
i hate bullsh!t interview questions like that.

Me too. It's ridiculous that you should have to guess at what the interviewer means with such an air-headed, open-ended question.

 

[toant103]

Originally posted by: FortFunFoSho
I got asked this and was like... Hmm... Uhm a lot of things.. Sometimes coffee. Sometimes post-it notes.. Etc.

Any good suggestions on how to respond to this?

did you apply to Walmart?