Every recruiters have an interest to know about your interest in the their company that up to what extent do you know about this company. You are being able to answer the question. If you have to conduct some researches regarding this company. But always remember this fact that you have to represent yourself as you have done some research work about this company and gained some information and you are keen to know more. Don’t overwhelm the interviewer. This may hurt the interviewer’s ego. You can discuss about its products or services, revenues, reputation, image, goals, problems, management style, people, history and philosophy. This is the safe way to answer this question, “In my job search, I’ve investigated a number of companies. Yours is one of the few that interests me, for these reasons I am here” Don’t say like this: “Well, everyone tells me that you’re in all sorts of trouble, and that’s why I’m here”.
For answering this question you have to prepare yourself in advance. Go through internet and read blogs and check Discussion Boards and social networking sites. If you are a college going student go to the career office or placement department you can get a list of alumni who work for the company. Mark up some relevant information easy to remember. This will put up a dogmatic impact over the interviewer panel.
If you have switches various jobs in quick succession, this question can be asked most often to the interviewee. Don’t hesitate to answer it in a positive way with confidence, but try to escape over confidence. Only logical answer can satisfy the panel otherwise quick switching is not a good sign, the candidate loses his reliability. So your answer should be like I was able to pursue different opportunities that aligned with my career goals because I am a reliable quick learner from different sorts of people with the skills needed to fit in and be effective in different environments. I got opportunities to see how different companies doing things and that is the reason I am here today.” You have to convince the interviewer to spend more time for the welfare of yourself and the company both. You have to add this point that you can contribute to everyone’s success by giving your full commitment with different types of experiences.
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