We understood that from our first article "What is an interview?", companies are on the constant look out for people who are genuinely interested to work with the company but not just for money. If you are applying for a company only because it makes you financially strong in the long run, the recruiters have a serious doubt on their mind that tomorrow if you are offered a good package you leave the company. So apart from the money and job security, what really makes you to apply for this position?
Guidelines to answer this question:
1. Goto company website and study their recent projects related to your background.
2. Contact your seniors and ask what is so special about the company.
3. Check how the company helps you achieve your career goals and how you can help the company grow
4. Don't praise the company.
The answers given by these students are selected for one of the IT companies TCS, Wipro, Capgemini. Use these sample answers and take good points in these to prepare your own answers.
Sample Answer 1:
Sir, I have seen from the website that TCS provides tremendous growth opportunities for its employees. I think this is the place where I just like to work as I always like to take inititation and try to utilize the opportunites provided to me. Apart from that, It also gives me a chance to work with diverse work groups and to improve my cross functional experience. In addition to that, I would like to improve on my education qualifications with the help from TCS ongoing education programs. That is why, I would like to apply for TCS.
Sample Answer 2:
As I am a fresher, I need to get the sufficient skills to enter this competitive world. I chose TCS as the best option because TCS is known for its excellent training program and through this training I can enhance my skills accordingly.
Sample Answer 3:
As I am new to the Corporate Environment, I chose TCS, one among the leading MNC’s, which enhances the skills and abilities of their employees by its good training.
Sample Answer 4:
I pursue a job with your Organization mainly due to 3 reasons.
1) I will be very much glad if I am doing a software job in a prestigious organization because of my interest in computers.
2) By joining into a company like xyz company which gives importance to morals and ethics and which was well established, I believe my future will be safe and secure as the company’s.
3) As your company have many branches all over the world, so I may get a chance of exposure to various corporate cultures and opportunity to work for my company staying abroad.
That is why I pursue a job with your organization.
Sample Answer 5:
I hope that TCS is the best organisation to start my career and it helps me in such a way that if i am starting my career in MNC's like TCS definitely i have better future.And i came to know that in TCS way of treating the freshers was good.
your organization is providing Research & Development in Engineering & Industrial services apart from Aerospace & Telecom.So being a graduate in Electronics & communication i would like to pursue a job in ur organization because i feel that this might help me implement all the knowledge that i acquired in my life into the realtime projects such as developing new product with low cost which your organization is alredy dealing with.Moreover ur's is my dream company .
Sample Answer 6:
The reason for choosing your company is because I feel that your rigorous training will hone my skills and brings the best out of me.
Sample Answer 7:
Because some of my seniors told about your organisation and what type of projects we are taking.And also heared that this organisation giving lot of oppurtunities to freshers and conducting some training programs to freshers to gain more knowledge.So i like to do job in your organisation.
Sample Answer 8:
I came to know that your organization is providing Research & Development in Engineering & Industrial services apart from Aerospace & Telecom.So being a graduate in Electronics & communication i would like to pursue a job in ur organization because i feel that this might help me implement all the knowledge that i acquired in my life into the realtime projects such as developing new product with low cost which your organization is alredy dealing with.Moreover ur's is my dream company .
WHAT OUR EMPLOYEES SAY:
“Working for TCS is more than a job. Call it an adventure, a thrilling roller coaster ride that combines work and personal life. Since joining 19 months ago, I’ve been able to experience diverse fields and environments, and had the opportunity to take the lead on a number of initiatives. Most importantly, I know that even more challenges await me in my futures roles within the company.” – Alina Buzgar, HR Generalist, Bangalore, India
“TCS has provided me the opportunity to see the global business environment we operate in with much greater clarity and understanding. It’s an honor to work for a company that balances its passionate drive to compete and win with values and principles committed to the greater good.” – Robert Kane, Director and General Manager of the Northeast Region, New York City, USA
A CAREER AT TCS OFFERS:
Extraordinary opportunities for growth: We offer positions that allow you to challenge the tried and true, and to collaborate across technologies and continents. New horizons, ongoing education: A wealth of diversity in culture, training, knowledge, and experience gives employees incredible opportunities to learn and expand their horizons.
Leading-edge innovation, 24/7: Innovation isn’t just a buzz word at TCS; it’s one of the pillars on which our entire business operates.
A diverse, global peer community: We are committed to bringing our best people to bear on client projects – regardless of where they may be located. This means that you get to work with people across continents and organizational functions. You can learn more about particular aspects of TCS by selecting from any of the following links.
“Working for TCS is more than a job. Call it an adventure, a thrilling roller coaster ride that combines work and personal life. Since joining 19 months ago, I’ve been able to experience diverse fields and environments, and had the opportunity to take the lead on a number of initiatives. Most importantly, I know that even more challenges await me in my futures roles within the company.” – Alina Buzgar, HR Generalist, Bangalore, India
“TCS has provided me the opportunity to see the global business environment we operate in with much greater clarity and understanding. It’s an honor to work for a company that balances its passionate drive to compete and win with values and principles committed to the greater good.” – Robert Kane, Director and General Manager of the Northeast Region, New York City, USA
A CAREER AT TCS OFFERS:
Extraordinary opportunities for growth: We offer positions that allow you to challenge the tried and true, and to collaborate across technologies and continents. New horizons, ongoing education: A wealth of diversity in culture, training, knowledge, and experience gives employees incredible opportunities to learn and expand their horizons.
Leading-edge innovation, 24/7: Innovation isn’t just a buzz word at TCS; it’s one of the pillars on which our entire business operates.
A diverse, global peer community: We are committed to bringing our best people to bear on client projects – regardless of where they may be located. This means that you get to work with people across continents and organizational functions. You can learn more about particular aspects of TCS by selecting from any of the following links.
TCS Value proposition:
The TCS employer brand positioning builds on our strengths and communicates TCS as an organization that offers its employees a complete Global IT Career by highlighting the three main value propositions:
(Click on the above links to know more about the above things)
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