Here's what to say when an interviewer asks 'why do you want to work here?'

So, you've got a graduate job interview coming up, and you want to know how to properly answer the dreaded question: "Why do you want to work here?" It's almost as bad as "What's your biggest weakness?" but luckily we've already covered that.

First of all, let's start with some honest, but unprofessional reasons why you really want the job.

Don't say:

• I'm skint / I need to pay rent
• I don't want to move back to my parents'
• I want a job / I'm bored

Now the best way to actually answer this question is to tap into what they - the interviewer - wants to hear. You're not lying or cheating, you're just preparing a well-researched and thought-out answer, and presenting yourself in the best possible way.

So what do they want to hear, or know about you and your preparation? Lizzi Hart of the Graduate Recruitment Bureau runs through what an interviewer might want to hear in your answer to "Why do you want to work here?", and how to capitalise on these wants within your perfect reply.