At a job interveiw one time, at the very end the man asked, and tell me one good reason why I should hire you?

Question

Meaning I want you to come up with the best answer you can. What would your answer be?

Answer 1

Because I'm the right person to get the job done in the least amount of time with the best possible results so why would you want to waste your time looking for someone else when I'm here and ready to get the job done.

Answer 2

Don't be busted up about not getting the job. In a strange way you got lucky that you didn't get hired.

I've had that question happen a couple times before. Its in a Human Resources manual before they went into the hand writing analysis vogue of the early 1990's. What a horrible period that was. Only inexperienced people ask this question.

I remember giving them the answer "Because my educational background combines with my good experience to best fulfill your needs as outlined in your job postings."

Oh yeah I got hired every time but the companies were complete shambles. No exceptions. That was a mistake.

Using my wide experience I found that if a company official asks that question of the prospect they lack imagination and foresight and the ability to assess good staff. Its the first sign of managerial ineptitude. Such a question serves as a clue to the internal dysfunctioning of that particular company.

Think about it. Its a bad question on so many levels. It is a question asked by a person hiring for a firm. Obviously the asker doesn't know their firm. Or can't read. Or doesn't bother to read. Its a very inexpert question.

How does the person being interviewed have any good idea exactly what the internal needs of that company are? There is no way you can answer the question intelligently except with the stock moronic answer I headed this entry with.

What everyone should realize going interview is that the pressure is not on the interviewed it is squarely on the interviewer. The applicant can just go onto another interview, another company but the interviewer must get it right once. A job applicant can work for any number of companies but the interviewer must get it right.

Hiring a new employee remains a very expensive cost which is an impairment to productivity and profitability. They don't have a clue about hiring a good employee. And probably they don't have any clue about operating a company.

Answer 3

I think this is an individualized answer that one can answer with lies by giving the answer he thinks will get him the job, or one can answer with truth.

If I had to answer that question I'd first acknowledge that the employer has many people from which to choose to fill the position, and then I'd tell him first about my personal traits, my education, and my experience and that I felt I could do a quality job.

It is interesting that there is no "right" answer if all you are trying to do is answer the question in a manner that gets you the job. For instance, you may think that being a person who gets along well with everyone is a positive, but perhaps this guy is looking for a hardnosed, nitpicking sob who will have no quams about giving a worker an attaboy one day and firing him for a small screw-up the next.

The answer he may be looking for is "I'm a hard nosed sob that is going to push my workers to their limits and keep them on their toes every moment they are on the job."

If you are not a hard nosed sob, you don't want to give him that answer, because you will be expected to perform in that manner and you will not be happy with that job.

So the best thing to do is be honest and give the answer that is right for you. If you don't get the job you will know you probably didn't want it.

Answer 4

An employer wants to hear your perspective about yourself. They are probably looking for a confident person who knows what they want. When I interviewed for the job I have now I was asked the same thing. My response was "I am a diligent worker and very self motivated. I have great organizational skills and work well with others. I am looking for a career so that I can put to use my knowledge and skills to benefit my family, myself, and my employer. Just be confident and honest. Always remember to look them in the eyes when you speak. It shows assertiveness.

Answer 5

I know where you live.

Just kidding. My real answer is...,
"You should hire me because I will do what I'm paid to do, and I'll do the job right. If I didn't think I could, I wouldnt be here now.., with all due respect, Don Guido"

Answer 6

Because you believe that you would be an assest to their company based on the knowledge you have regarding their business. You are a loyal employee who doesn't mind going a step further to get the job done.

Answer 7

Well I know that you didn't get the job. I would guess that during the interview you were worried about the job, hours, pay, vacation, and so on. He doesn't care what his company can do for you. He wants to know what you can do for his company.

Answer 8

(Look him straight in the eye and say) My qualifications are evident and I'm one of the strongest candidates you're likely to find for the position.

Worked for me numerous times, because confidence (not *********) is a desired aspect most employers admire.

Answer 9

Catherin has the correct answer.

Not necessarily the truth, but exactly what you want your potential employer to believe and he wants to hear.

Answer 10

This will get you the job everytime,
I am a fast learner, because although I know the job concerned every company has their own way of doing things and I am fast to adapt.