- So why should we hire you?
That is a common job interview question
that you need to be prepared for
because you're probably going to get asked.
And it's a real opportunity for you
to end the interview on a really strong note.
Hi, I'm Dalena Bradley,
job interview coach and career marketing specialist,
and today I am going to share with you some tips
on how to answer the job interview question,
why should we hire you?
So why does the hiring manager ask you this question?
Well, really they want to see how you measure up,
how you summarize,
how you encapsulate your fit for the role.
And so it's a prime opportunity to sell yourself,
sell your skills and attributes and results,
giving evidence of what you've done
and how you would apply that to this role.
So the first thing you need to do
is really prepare for this question before you walk in.
Take what you know about the role,
what are the primary skills,
expertise it is they're looking for,
along with any data that you've gathered
about what are their priorities, why was the role created?
Maybe you've gotten some of this information already
in your initial conversations.
So you want to go in being prepared
to address those things specifically,
and show the alignment in each of those,
in each of those areas.
Second, when you are asked the question,
you want to keep it short, you want to keep it sweet,
you want to keep it really specific,
and keep it focused on them.
It's always about them.
And so what you want to do is be able to share results,
share evidence about what you've done in the past
and how you can apply it to this role coming
that you're interviewing for.
So first of all,
I am going to share with you an example
of a corporate communications manager,
and this corporate communications manager
needed to be skilled in strategy, employee communications,
and media relations.
So the first thing you, so one example is, you know,
you get asked the question, why should we hire you?
I'm saying, well,
I have a very strong background in strategic planning,
which I know is a priority for the position.
In my last company, I was the,
I was at the helm for strategic planning,
and then leading a group of 20 people
to execute on that strategy.
We were able to, you know,
make great inroads and fulfill the goals of the department
that were aligned with the business objectives.
Second, you need somebody who can up-level
your employee communications program.
I have been an internal communications manager
for two major brands,
and I have been able to elevate communication and morale
and also contribute directly to employee retention
because of the excellent communication
and communication skills training program
that we were able to provide
the different departmental managers.
And third, I understand that you need somebody
who's really strong in media relations,
and I have consistently throughout my positions
always had media relations as a strong component
of my overall communication plan,
and have had big...
made big inroads with relationships
with industry reporters and have gotten incredible press
over the past two years, actually,
that has increased our visibility and exposure,
and is contributing to our sales.
In addition to that,
I feel like I have a real fit with the company
in terms of the values to, you know,
always be learning while also being able to make mistakes,
but a place where ideas are really valued and shared.
And that's why I think that I would be the best
corporate communications manager for your organization.
So there you have it.
A few tips and example of why should we hire you.
Please make sure that you come,
you have an answer prepared ahead of time,
as much as you can,
always take into consideration something
that you've learned in the latest conversation,
but keep it about them.
I hope these tips helped.
If you would like to learn more about how to work with me,
visit my website, dalenabradley.com,
and book a discovery call.
In the meantime,
I wish you the very best in your next job interview
and in your career.