An article in today’s Economist, “A special report on feeding the world: No easy fix” (http://www.economist.com/node/18200678 ) focuses on a problem that receives relatively little attention today, but which requires a great deal of consideration. In order to feed the world’s people, food production must increase by about 1.5% each year.
The most important interview question you can ask is also one of the simplest: “Why do want the job we need to fill?” While there is no single correct answer there are some very promising ones, and some that are major red flags.
The best answer is something like, “Because you need what I have to offer, and your position would be an ideal next step for me.” Let’s take a look at why this is such a good response.
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