Why Should We Hire You?

The most critical question of job interviews is “Why should we hire you?”. It is a lock question. Human Resources Specialists give too much importance to the responses of this question. And it affects mostly the result of job interviews. You have to make preparations in detail according to the position of job interview to be able to give a well response to this question.

The question of “Why should we hire you?” is one of mostly asked questions in job interviews. The real aim of Human Resources Specialist or employer or manager means “I want to know you, introduce yourself to me.” and so the applicant has a chance to introduce himself or herself.

When this question is asked, the applicant should talk about what he or she wants, how working place he or she dreams, the applicant should talk about his or her abilities, skills, his or her different features which separate him or her from others, to Human Resources Specialist or employer or manager. So, you have to give details which will support your responses. And if you give examples from your workings which you make, it will provide for you to introduce yourself to Human Resources Specialist or employer or manager.

Best Answers To “Why Should We Hire You?”

Your company provides many services that I have had experience with, in a variety of capacities. [Offer a few specific examples.] I believe that my familiarity with the industry would make me a good fit for this position.
Based on what you’ve said and from the research I’ve done, your company is looking for an employee who has [list top two qualifications/skills]. I believe my experience aligns well with that and makes me a great fit. I am [list your top two matching qualifications/skills]. I’ve exemplified this in the past when I [provide a brief real-life anecdote/example]. I believe I can add great value to this position, and I’d really love to continue to build upon my skills and grow with your company.

You describe in the job listing that you are looking for a special education assistant teacher with an abundance of patience and compassion. Having served as a tutor at a summer school for dyslexic children for the past two years, I have developed my ability to be extremely patient while still achieving academic gains with my students. My experience teaching phonics to children ages 6 to 18 has taught me strategies for working with children of all ages and abilities, always with a smile.

You have explained that you are looking for a sales executive who is able to effectively manage over a dozen employees. In my 15 years of experience as a sales manager, I have developed strong motivational and team-building skills. I was twice awarded manager-of-the-year for my innovative strategies for motivating employees to meet and surpass quarterly deadlines. If hired, I will bring my leadership abilities and strategies for achieving profit gains to this position.

I have top-notch administrative skills and I believe I’d be an asset to the office. My skill set seems to be a perfect match for what you’re looking for. In addition, I enjoy working with people and would welcome the opportunity to be a part of your team.
I think that my experience in the [your field] industry and my ability to [mention a unique, work-related skill/ability you have] make me a good match for this position. In my recent position, I [explain how you used this skill/ability to achieve a positive outcome].

Your company provides many services that I have had experience with, in a variety of capacities. [Offer a few specific examples.] I believe that my familiarity with the industry would make me a good fit for this position.

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How Responses Should You Give?

  1. Human Resources Specialist or employer or manager wants to listen your suitability for that position of the company from you.
  2. You should describe your features by comparing with that position’s features.
  3. If you are a newly graduate, you have to bring your personal characteristics into the forefront. If you have an internship experience, you can mention about it.
  4. Focus on your characteristics, skills, experiences and information about your sector. You have to sell yourself with your response. Because Human Resources Specialist or employer or manager wants how you express yourself.
  5. You should examine the company which you applied. And find its lacks and reply this question after you learn its lacks. You can say that “I want to complete those lacks about your company.”.
  6. Confirm the company’s unique. You should make special your response for each company. They don’t want to hear same responses.
  7. You have to go back starter. You should show your information about that company. It can be attractive.
  8. Firstly, you have to think future. You can mention about the department which can give opportunity to improve yourself. By surfing on web, you can have information about this issue.
  9. The most important one is to offer a personal approach. If other ways become failure, you can use this clue: to be personality. You should say your ideas with a personal approach.

Wrong Responses To The Question Of “Why Should We Hire You?”

* Because I need a work and I want to work with you in your company.
* Because I am really so hardworking and I want to work in this company so much.

Correct Responses To The Question Of “Why Should We Hire You?”

* Because my condition is so well for this position of the job, if I need to give an example…
* Because I know well what kind of problems I will come across while I am working in this work and I know well what I can make as solve of problems. For example…

Be Ready To Questions

In a job interview, the question of “What can you do for this company?” or ” What can you contribute to our company?” comes after the question of “Why should we hire you?”. But you should examine the job and duties before you give a response to these questions. So, you can overcome an important step. So, you can give responses of the questions that “Which skills or abilities shoul you have to work in this job? How can you contribute to the company while you are working in this position of job? What kinds of projects can you product?”.
A job interview can pass like you don’t even imagine. Maybe you can come across some different interview questions which you prepare for before. These questions may put you in a tight spot. But sometimes they can be reason for you to give ridiculous responses. Why do employers ask such questions? How should you reply such questions?
Generally Human Resources Specialists, employers or managers want to test the applicants. So, they sometimes act ridiculous questions. For example; End of the world came, what do you do? How can you survive? Maybe they are the most comic questions you have ever heard. But you should know that Human Resources Specialist, employer or manager wants to test you and your patience.