to ask how you would answer the question"why do you want to work here? "

[Cocolepew]

DD has been trying to get a part time job and says she never knows how to answer this.
She has an interview on tuesday for a job in a petrol station shop.
Can anyone come up with a suitable answer?
Apparently my answer of "my mum will shit a brick if I don't get a job soon" isn't any use.

I enjoy working with the public and feel your company affords me this chance alongside the opportunity to develop my interpersonal and work place skills.

Or some such bollocks

I like speaking to people and want to work in a customer facing role. Also, this petrol station is near my home so I won't have any problems getting here, especially in bad weather. (But only if it is near).

Well why does she want that job as compared to their jobs?

Does she like the customer service aspect? Working as part of a small team? Learning more about a retail environment e.g. Stock management?

Watching with interest as DS has an interview for his first pt job next week.
'I need the money' probably isn't an acceptable answer either.

Oh thanks these are good.
Hipster she wants any job, she needs the money .

She could do a little bit of research into the company and say she's impressed by their support of x charity or their investment in staff in y way, so she can look like she really is interested in the company. A quick look on the company's website should give her that kind of information.

Agree about research. Basically all interview questions are an invitation to talk about yourself though. So for that one I think: what are the requirements of the job? And then say how much I enjoy doing things involving those requirements as demonstrated by me doing x y and z and that I am keen to take on a role that is a good use of my existing skillset. .

Oh and that will develop said skillset.

Got to keep moving forward!

If interviewers don't want interviewees talking bollocks, they shouldn't ask stupid questions.

Thank you ☺
They do support local produce and in turn money from that goes to local charities.
This has been a great help thanks for the replies

Agree that it is a stupid question. Why do you want any job? To earn money of course.

I hate that fucking question!

Unless it's an uber cool DREAM job, working for a huge international company that pays 50K a year and gives you the ability to be on six figures or more within 5 years, and retire at 40, the only response would be 'because I need the fucking money you twatfish.'

Why the fuck else do you think I would be here, trying to get myself into a position where I am spending most of my waking hours doing something that bores the fuck out me, and with people I don't even like, and wouldn't give the time of day outside the workplace?!'

I reiterate. I NEED THE MONEY AND THAT IS THE ONLY REASON I AM HERE.

Haven't got the job have I?

I'll get me coat.

"I want this job because for as long as I can remember I've wanted to work in a petrol station. It's a dear held dream to get paid minimum wage for taking money for petrol and keeping shelves stocked with overpriced sandwiches and ersatz coffee. If I can get to do the night shift where I'll be able to alternate between getting abuse from pissed up simpletons buying starbursts at 4am and being so off my tits with boredom that I recreate the Empire State Building using ginsters pasties and Buxton mineral water then my life will truly be complete."

I worked in a petrol station in my youth. A large number of customers asked useless questions with obvious but rude answers. So they probably just want to check she can deal with that by asking an example

I wouldn't get too fancy tbh. It's a good fit because it's close to my house meaning I will reliably be here in all weathers for example. They know it's unlikely to be her dream job..