Interview Question: Why Should We Hire You?

This is a coarse interview question that pops up and is one that pretty much sums up the point of a job interview in the first place.

In other words, what can you do for our company?

Essentially the firm is seeing to hire someone to solve a question or fill a need.

It can be very easy for population to forget this when they go into an interview and to focus on what the firm can do for you.

Here are some suggestions to ensure you structure the whole interview to focus on what you can do the firm and hence, why the firm should hire you:

1. riposte the question by telling them what you can do for this firm specifically. In other words, while you want to mention some general skills that any firm would desire (ie. Strong communication skills, strong organizational skills, etc) you also want to mention specifically what you can do for this company. This means you need to understand exactly why the firm is trying to fill the position you are interviewing for and then tell the interviewer specifically what skills and caress you have to address this need. 2. Make sure you fully address the main points contained in the job record and in particular the most leading aspects of the description. Proactively refer to leading aspects of the job record and discuss specifics related to your caress that illustrates your capability to handle these tasks. 3. In strengthen of the interview, look for any press releases, interviews or articles that discuss the direction of the firm and their business. If possible during the interview, consider referring to what you read and try your best to tell how your caress and skills lend well to the direction of the firm and their business. Not only does it account for that you've done your homework for the interview, it can also be a great way to make a specific reference to what you can do for the firm that other candidates might not consider. 4. Remember to discuss relevant aspects of your background that could set you apart from other candidates for the job. If you hold a certification or specific training relevant to the position that others might not have, make sure you mention it. Don't make the mistake of assuming the interviewer knows it already even if it was contained in your resume.

All the answers you give and the questions you ask should focus on what you can do for the firm and not on what they can do for you.

Asking how much money they'll pay you is a good example of a question not to ask. The issue of money will come up at some point and it's best to let the interviewer ask about it.