Answers to "why should we hire you?" question

The key to this question is knowing deeply who you are and what value you bring to the table, and just as importantly, knowing who the other person is across the table and what they / their team / their firm needs.

So many candidates end up giving the same staple answer about their individual strengths, without tying them into the specific role for which they're interviewing. Think about what you have learned from informational interviews and craft a story that is truthful and specific.

"I mean, you don't really have to. But it'd be nice if you did."

Very good question. You should always prepare the answer to this prior to the interview. The answer should be based on the job description, the company and your professional portfolio. Your answer must highlight or touch on the following - 1. Your strengths and competency in the responsibilities described in the role (skills & achievements from past experiences) 2. Your interests in working for a similar role, company, industry (and even the city!) 3. Your development by working in the position 4. Some social points about yourself - give it a human touch - for example, you can say you are delighted to talk to the recruiter and based on your research about the company, the organizational environment will be a great place for you to perform well in challenging situations.

The idea is to make it seem like a mixture of both - 1. The development of the company at your hands 2. Your development by working for the company

Why is it so? Because it seems honest, and at the same time is completely rational and a win-win situation for both. Do not hesitate to customize based on the specific case.

All the best! Aishwarya Pandey Hello Job in Paris

"My other option I have on the table is to be the commander of the North Korean missile fleet and I remember my enemies."

This summer the interviewer asked 'why should I hire you' and I said 'why shouldn't you hire me'.

It was a bit arrogant and caught him off guard (there was another mgr in room as well). But, he reacted quickly.

He listed all my weaknesses and I rebutted them one by one. I eventually received an offer (that was 3rd interview), but I chose a different company.

I had an interview wayyy back for junior fx trader at a firm that was a player at the time. The 2 guys who interviewed me were about 20years older, bsd's and well known in the mkt. I shared my experience, qualities to recommend myself and market knowledge. They were slouched back looking hungover. They said, all our candidates are fast, smart and aggressive. Why should we hire you. The thing that leapt to mind was "I can introduce you to a load of young chicks". It is to my eternal regret that I froze and waffled a generic answer. Needless to say, they didn't call me.

I swear to christ everyone on this website is autistic. This is your chance to bust out some acting chops and tell them something honest about yourself. You know my answer when they asked where I saw myself in 5 years?

"I don't know. And I guess that's why I'm applying to be an IB analyst. Because when I figure that out, I'll be in the best position to get there."

Stop being such retards and just tell them who you are. Why should you hire me? Because I got my first job at 13, and I've learned how to work my ass off since I was a kid. I don'e care if it's true or not. Grow a pair, make them feel something about you and answer the question they're asking.

Interviewing is like dating. It's more about chemistry and whether they overall like you vs. exact answers.

A lot of people get it wrong thinking they’re being asked to prove that they've got the skill. Look, if we're talking to you we already know you have the skillset we're looking for. This is why we're speaking to you and not hundreds of other candidates. This applies to video interviews as well. Profiles are filtered for skill and background first and then the "personals" come into play.

The literal translation of "why should we hire you" is "are you going to be interesting for us to work with". This is your chance to deliver something like "I've lived on five continents, so I've got a ton of unique cultural perspectives," or "I've climbed x amount of mountains so I understand the meaning of challenge and stamina". Just enough interesting personal info on yourself to wet the team's appetite to want to make them wanting to come for more.

Everybody's wrongly flaunting their skillsets (shared by all qualified candidates) while what you should be doing is delivering "the hook".

My suggestion is to orient yourself on the “cultural” experiences. If you didn’t travel much you can play “I’ve met a lot of people from Asia, Latin America, etc. so I’ve come to know a lot of interesting stories and perspectives which I can bring to your team”.

"Because you need an excel monkey who is willing to put up with a ridiculously demanding job and I am hungry and ambitious enough to do what is asked of me, keep my mouth shut and come back for more in the hopes of learning something and paying off my student loans. Not to mention drive an S65 AMG, wear a 5K suit, a 50K watch and have a 10k a night call girl as my arm candy when I attend my 10 year high school reunion."

If that doesn't convince them you mean business, I don't know what will. ;)

"Isn't that what we have this entire meeting to discuss?"