Motivated by Professional Growth and Working as a Team
This sample response is very useful when applying for a position that places a strong emphasis on teamwork. It discusses teamwork, knowledge sharing, and it makes it very evident that you may identify your motivations based on personal experience. It demonstrates your capacity for both striving for the greater welfare of society as a whole and for your own personal and professional success. You rank among the best job seekers that companies can find.
Example:
My desire to succeed at work is fueled by a variety of factors. I am very driven by possibilities to learn new things or advance my career since I believe that doing so will make me a valuable employee, as I know from my previous position. Together with assisting my team mates reach their goals, completing meaningful work as a team keeps me very motivated.
Training or assisting colleagues in developing and getting better is another important motivator for me. I look forward to opportunities to mentor others and am always looking for unofficial ways to impart my knowledge to others. I am happy when I see people around me making significant progress in their work and helping the company grow more and more. That's what motivates me to work hard every day.
