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Why should we hire you?


Why should we hire you?
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This is one of the questions upon which you have to think carefully. If you haven’t thought what to say ahead, then it may take you down the wrong road. This question deals with your ability to sell yourself. It’s time to summarize your accomplishments and show your uniqueness. Tell what makes you a viable fit for the required position. This is not the time to talk about your wants. Giving more details will make your answer stronger.
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Initially, start by looking at the job description. Check the requirements of the job. Think of the skills need to meet these requirements. Jot down all these points. Now think of your key qualities that make you a good match for the job with respect to the requirements that the employers are seeking. Never underestimate your personality traits that make you different from the others like your working style, communication skills, people skills, strong determination power, etc.

Here are the common ways to answer the question "Why should we hire you?" Hire me because:
1.      “I'm smart and hard-working.”
2.    “I need a job.”
3.    “I read the advertisement and wish to do the job.”
These are the responses given by almost everyone. Since these answers do not convey the purpose and lack passion, they won’t help you to get through the interview or may not satisfy your employers. Therefore it’s not the best approach for answering the question.
interviewSome best ways to answer the question "Why should we hire you?" are enlisted below. Start with saying hire me because:
1.      “I have say four years of experience working with clients across the different countries of the world.”
2.    “I have been working in similar environment for past two years.”
3.    “I possess the skills required to do the best to this job.”
4.    “I can solve the customer problems efficiently using my excellent customer service skills.”
5.     “I am expertise in the area of marketing that is very much required for this position.
6.    “I am loyal and thrifty for my work. I have saved thousands of rupees of the company by streamlining systems along with mass customization.”
7.  “My enthusiasm and quick learning style enable me to hit hard to the ground and rapidly seize up the solutions to the problems.”
8.    “My ability to stay focused in stressful situations and strong concentration power can be counted on when it gets tough. I would be a great addition to your team.”
9.  “I am passionate for digital marketing and I like to spot the most time-consuming and business marketing problems and solve it first. That's why I'm drawn to digital marketing jobs.”

These statements are not enough to answer this question. Make sure that along with the above statements you use real life incidents and quote examples where you have handled the position of responsibility and share your experiences that illustrate how the company will benefit from hiring you. Convey the interviewers that you are a safe choice with minimal risk. Tell them that you understand that it's a position that requires hard work, dedication and lot of fast activity during the day and that's the kind of job you thrive in.

If you are sure to grab the job opportunity then go for following steps to answer this question in much better way:

1.  Know about the company
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 As soon as you come across the advertisement about the job opening, firstly know about company. If you find the position suitable for you and genuinely have interest in working for that position, then you can apply for the post. Once you apply, you have to get ready for the interview. As you "Why should we hire you?" is for sure question, you must prepare for this. Research about the company. Find out what it deals with, what kind of skills that job profile requires, what are the key roles and areas of work, etc. Knowing this basic information will help you a lot in answering the above question. For example, if you know the company deals with the selling and distribution of products and you have experience in sales and distribution, then you can focus on knowledge about the industry. You can also tell the recruiters that you can leverage your contacts to help them grow their business.
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2.    Speak about your USP
 If you are an expert or can serve the best in one particular area at any point of time, then it is your USP i.e. Unique Selling Proposition. Share this information with the interviewers with confidence and demonstrate them with an example where your USP have benefited the company. Beyond giving the example, tell them how you enjoy your work. You can tell how it had saved a lot of time of your colleagues. Also discuss how your USP helps in providing creative solutions to business problems.

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3. Portray your past record and experiences
Showcase your track record along with the experiences you have. You can discuss how you have helped your past company to build customer base or how you have retained the foreign delegates and clients. This shows you have an ability to recognize issues and solve them. Tell the interviewers about your accomplishments in this aspect.

interview4. Discuss about your qualifications and abilities
Discuss about your qualifications, certifications, skill set and abilities with the recruiters. It might impress the interviewers and meet their requirements. For example, if the company have mentioned in the job description that they require bachelor’s degree, then don't just say that you have a bachelor's degree but add to it that it's hard to find in this geographical region. Express your passion for constant improvement and describe the recruiters how you will contribute your knowledge for the growth of the company.
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Know that you are the best fit but you have to prove it to the recruiters. Preparing answer to this question will give you the edge and you'll rock your job interview.

Good luck!
Rohini Shendre
Digital Marketing Executive
Talent Corner HR Services Pvt Ltd

About Talent Corner

Talent Corner H.R. Services is a professional human resources consultant providing innovative recruitment solutions to the corporate world. Incorporated in 2002, Talent Corner has now grown into one of India’s top HR Services Companies with Over 150 employees in Offices and located at 10 Locations across the country. We are currently serving over 900+ clients in diverse industries.

We are providing recruitment services in Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Pune, Kolkata, Rajasthan, Gujarat, & Cochin. In a Dynamic Business World, Standardized Business Solutions don’t Often Work. Therefore we offer customized Recruitments and Executive Search Solutions for Companies across industries. Visit our website to know more about us at: http://talentcorner.in

Apart from High Quality Recruitment Services, Our Industry Demands “Ownership” in Business. Thus in Order to Scale, we have Developed a Unique Recruitment Franchise Opportunity to harness your Entrepreneur Aspirations. To know more about our recruitment franchise opportunities, visit : http://talentcorner.in/franchise-at-talent-corner

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