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Why should I hire you?
"Why
should I hire you?"
I don't know if this is a common question, but I heard many people use this
question. In all the interviews I've been through, I never received this
question, nor did I ask this question in any interviews I gave. But, there are
a lot of people asking this question, so preparing for it is a must. To answer
this question, you need to know exactly what they are looking for. With this
information, tie it in with your strong traits. This will verify that you are
completely qualified for the job. Second and more importantly, you need to
stand out more than the other people interviewing for this position. I will
give two examples for the long answers, one for a person with a lot of
experience, and the other for a recent college graduate.
Short Answers
"I'm
a perfect fit for this position. I have the experience and the traits you are
looking for. On top of that, I'm a great team player that gets a long with
everyone."
"I
should be hired because I'm efficient, smart, and friendly. I'm great at
solving problems and love challenges. Most importantly, I'm dependable and
reliable."
"There
are two reasons I should be hired. First, my qualifications match your needs
perfectly. Second, I'm excited and passionate about this industry and will
always give 100%."
"You
should hire me because I'm confident and I'll do the best job. I have a proven
track record of success starting from high school until now. I'm responsible
and smart.
This position requires someone that will work well without supervision. I know
how to manage my time and organize my work well. So, I'm confident I'll be the
best candidate for this position."
Long Answers
"This
position is for a quality assurance manager, I'm confident I'm the best person
for this job because of my past experience. At ABC Software Company, I was in
charge of a team that was responsible for the quality of three different
applications. I have intimate knowledge of quality assurance, product support,
and even some creative processes that will benefit a quality assurance team.
I've built a team from scratch and fully understand the product development
cycle. Finally, one of my traits is in developing and mentoring junior
employees. I believe in transferring knowledge to everyone in the company and
investing a little more effort into the people who work for me. So I strongly
believe that I'll be the best candidate due to the combination of my
experience, my managerial skills, and my desire to provide growth in employees."
"The
reason I applied for this position is because the qualifications matched my
strengths perfectly. I'm good at juggling multiple tasks, I'm very detail
oriented, and I organize my time very efficiently. But the truth is that many
people have these traits. But if I were in your position, I would hire myself
because of the passion I have for this industry, and my optimistic personality.
My education background and my strengths show that I can do this job. But I
want to make more of an impact than just doing my job. I don't want to blend in
with the company, I would rather want my addition to improve it."
The first answer is using experience and skills to convince the interviewer to
hire him or her. In addition to talking about past experiences, this example
also emphasizes the strong ability to mentor people. The second example is more
on the personal level and definitely more creative. Everyone one will claim to
have all the good traits. So this candidate says it by saying, "... the
truth is that many people have these traits." On top of these traits, this
candidate is including passion and excitement. This is very important during
interviews. Finally, the last sentence is a good line that the interviewer will
remember. It is creative and bold. |