How to Answer "Why Should We Hire You?" In an Interview ?

This question is mostly get asked by our HR team or hiring manager in the behavioral interview round, as they want to see that how attentive the candidate were while they are explaining and giving you insights about the company and the role, So, this depends on your listening ability and if you are a great listener then congrats! you can get it a littles easier then those who don't listen everything carefully.

So, if you ask me i would suggest you choose the roles and responsibilities of that job role as your own skills and expertise and frame your answer accordingly, Let's take a sample answer below:

"I believe your company is looking for a candidate that has been the qualities such as, hardworking, disciplined, skilled and professional, and these all traits defines me well, also i know i am a kind of person who never step back from asking question if there any occurs in my mind, which is a good thing i guess, cause questioning clears more opportunities to came up with creative ideas. And i also hold that trait of "never giving up" which you mentioned earlier in our conversation, I try my best at the end or you can say till when it don't harm company's profit or success of that particular project and i don't think it's bad to ask for assistance when you need it, as i don't have hands on experience of the particular role you are looking for, but have done couple of projects which will build the confidence in me that i can do this with a great guidance and even love to doing it because i was finding this opportunity form a long time and if i get one, i will not give anyone a chance to snatch it form me."

So, This way you can perfectly define that you are a worthy candidate and also you have shown that you listened each and every sentences they said by mentioning what he said in their earlier conversation, which made a strong point to hire you and then you admitted that you are not pro at the role but you will give your best not only to impress you but it was the thing or the opportunity you wanted to grab, so it's obvious if you get it you will definitely give your best shot and not going to disappoint them.

Let's Take a glance on a quick reminder on sequences:

  1. Highlight the skills you possess with the skills and qualities the interviewer explains he looking for.

  2. At second point talk about what he or she said which you listened carefully and kept in mind.

  3. In the third, tell you can add the value in the organization by deeply involving yourself or participating in profitable ideas.

  4. And show them that you love to handling challenging task and working on it until it's not gonna bother the profit and don't hesitate to asking for assistance if needed in order to make the project succeeded.

  5. And finally show them that you were looking for this opportunity from long time, this will show that you will give your best in order to grow with that opportunity, Everyone loves to hire a candidate who have the ability of self learning as it defines that this candidate don't want to join this role or company just to stable them selves in that position, instead these kind of candidate wants to grow and keep learning.

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