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Wording help.....why do I want to work at XXX

kittycarrkittycarr
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I'm filling out an application for a clerical position overnight shift at my local hospital.  One box asks "why do you want to work at XXX"

My obvious answer would not be sufficient.  Why do I draw this kind of a blank when put on the spot for these types of questions....

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Re: Wording help.....why do I want to work at XXX

  • Halo79RNHalo79RN member

    wow, I thought you were applying at a Hustlers.  lol. 

    why are you applying at this hospital?  

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  • EMTEMT member

    I want to work at XXX because I feel it would be a good fit for me because I am XXX and XXX and XXX...

     

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  • kittycarrkittycarr

    How's this...

    I want to work at XXX because XXX has an outstanding reputation - such a facility is where I wish my employment affiliation to be.  I have always been interested in an administrative career in a hospital setting.  

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  • kittycarrkittycarr
    imageHalo79RN:

    wow, I thought you were applying at a Hustlers.  lol. 

    why are you applying at this hospital?  

    It's a mile from my house and the hours are perfect.  Let's just hope the pay is too.  I've spent years applying to this p lace but never have been given the time of day.  Not sure why I'm bothering again....

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    imagekittycarr:

    How's this...

    I want to work at XXX because XXX has an outstanding reputation - such a facility is where I wish my employment affiliation to be.  I have always been interested in an administrative career in a hospital setting.  

    Great...I would delete this "such a facility is where I wish my employment affiliation to be."

     

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  • Halo79RNHalo79RN member
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    imagekittycarr:

    How's this...

    I want to work at XXX because XXX has an outstanding reputation - such a facility is where I wish my employment affiliation to be.  I have always been interested in an administrative career in a hospital setting.  

    Great...I would delete this "such a facility is where I wish my employment affiliation to be."

     

    ditto.  

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  • Glendi2.0Glendi2.0

    Focus more on why you're good for the hospital, rather than why the hospital's good, kwim? It's fine to stroke their ego for a sentence of two, but the focus should be on you- pick three skills you think are critical to the position, so like, "I am eager to join an organization as reputable as XXX Hospital, where I can apply my exceptional communication, organizational and multi-tasking skills."

    One thing: you should be sure that the skills you list are valued in the position/organization you're applying to. So like, interpersonal skills might not be all that valued in an overnight parking lot attendant position, and "ability to work autonomously" wouldn't be all that helpful in say, a team-based position.

     

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  • babykin18babykin18
    Probably too late to reply but I would say something like, "Because I am a resident of (this city) and feel it is my obligation/honor to serve the community." :)
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  • kittycarrkittycarr

    All good stuff.  It was going to take quite a while to do this app online so it's not completed but the work is saved so I can go back and make changes.  Thank you all very much for your input.  It's a unit secretary position, if that makes any difference in my responses. 

    The first block is Why do you want to work at XXX and the next is Why would XXX want to hire you.

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