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What rewards you expect to gain from this career?

What rewards you expect to gain from this career?

The interviewer needs to understand, what motivates you.
Will this job provide you what you are looking for? Will this job make you happy? Don't focus on your wants e.g. money, status, designation. Don't focus on yourself.
Think how you bring value to the job and that helps you to learn and grow.This is the reward and not money, designation. Show the meaningfulness of the job and career.
Do's
• Focus on learning and development
• How you plan to reach your potential
• How you plan to make a difference through this job
• Mention the efforts you will put to make this happen
Don'ts
• Don't focus on money, pay etc.
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• What rewards you expect to gain from this job or company?
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