In almost every interview, every candidate gets asked the question "Why should I hire you?". While there is much content available about how to answer this question, I wonder what is the purpose of the interviewer asking this question in the first place? What are they really looking to hear or find out from the candidate?
Would it be suitable for the candidate to say "I am smart enough" etc.? What is the real purpose of asking this question? I would love to have a healthy discussion over this!
From Pakistan, Islamabad
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Would it be suitable for the candidate to say "I am smart enough" etc.? What is the real purpose of asking this question? I would love to have a healthy discussion over this!
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All the candidates who apply will have the minimum qualifications for the job. They will also possess the minimum experience required for the job. What the employer is looking for in the question is why they should hire that particular candidate over all the others. They want to hear from the candidate's own words why they believe they are especially suitable for the job. Some candidates may reply by stating they have the necessary qualifications and experience, etc. However, what the employer is truly interested in is how the candidate presents their qualities, the confidence they exhibit, and any unique quality that sets them apart as a better choice than the other candidates.
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Nathrao has given you a concise answer. Let me make a comment first before adding to what Nathrao has said.
When I started work years ago, both in India and the UK, I never encountered such a question. Such a question is quite common now owing to the competition and the number of people applying for a job. I just searched the web and found a lot of links at https://biginterview.com/blog/2013/0...-hire-you.html. All these clearly explain why organizations ask such questions and how to answer.
It would be useful for bloggers to know what you do and why you have raised the question and what your views are for employers asking such a question. The main reason is to find a person who has the confidence to do the job in question and who can explain how he/she thinks that his/her appointment will add to the success of the organization, etc.
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When I started work years ago, both in India and the UK, I never encountered such a question. Such a question is quite common now owing to the competition and the number of people applying for a job. I just searched the web and found a lot of links at https://biginterview.com/blog/2013/0...-hire-you.html. All these clearly explain why organizations ask such questions and how to answer.
It would be useful for bloggers to know what you do and why you have raised the question and what your views are for employers asking such a question. The main reason is to find a person who has the confidence to do the job in question and who can explain how he/she thinks that his/her appointment will add to the success of the organization, etc.
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Before reacting to the query, should interviewers ask such candidates' perception-related questions at all is what, in my view, requires a rethink because, in the end, it is the interviewer's call on the suitability.
More often than not, candidates show a tendency either to oversell themselves or, as a knee-jerk reaction, show an inability to think on their feet in answering this question.
Viewed rightly, it may also provide an opportunity to look within and honestly judge one's strengths of qualifications and experience and relate them to the job profile and its deliverables. By doing so, one can find out their suitability and display a desired level of confidence in expressing how their capabilities match the job requirements.
Exception aside, such questions, in my view, largely do not add much value to making the final decision on the best job-person fit.
From India, Mumbai
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More often than not, candidates show a tendency either to oversell themselves or, as a knee-jerk reaction, show an inability to think on their feet in answering this question.
Viewed rightly, it may also provide an opportunity to look within and honestly judge one's strengths of qualifications and experience and relate them to the job profile and its deliverables. By doing so, one can find out their suitability and display a desired level of confidence in expressing how their capabilities match the job requirements.
Exception aside, such questions, in my view, largely do not add much value to making the final decision on the best job-person fit.
From India, Mumbai
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