There seems to be confusion on this video...This is not the ONLY way you can answer it, but my suggestions are for if you want to *stand out* from the 100's of other candidates that gave the _same generic answer_ .
To many of these people are idiots and i'm not afraid to come out and say it. Most of these people you can tell never applied for good paying jobs and don't know how to sell themselves. Me i watch your videos to see if much has changed since i last had to start looking for work. I am back in school and doing a huge switch up in career fields
You're just there to work, you're a gear in the machine that is the job you're goin for, you're job is to turn, not think, not feel, not talk, you only have value when you can do the job You're not being paid to be a human being, you're being paid to be a human doing and if you think you're doing anything else then you're a fool Come in on time, keep your mouth shut and do your job and go away, its a job, you're not there to make friends, you're there to do the job like a good little gear The paycheck is all that matters, you don't matter, your personality doesn't matter, your skills dont matter, if you can do the job then thats all that matters You can be replaced and will be replaced if you complain like the cog in the machine you are and that's all you'll ever be You're not special to them, you're replaceable like everyone else is a
I NEED THE MONEY and your company culture is above the rest! Tell them the best practices they are following and how you would uphold/improve on them more.
I always thought this question was tacky to ask an employee. It makes it sound like it’s all about the company and makes people feel like they’d be doing the employee a favor by working for the company. The employee should be asking “why should I want to come work for you ?”
I've asked your question before and it's completely legitimate. If they can't answer that, it should be a major red flag. As a manager myself, you should develop a list of questions to ask on interviews, similar to this one. It should give you some insight into a company's corporate culture. You're trying to find a position that fits your lifestyle just as much as they're trying to find the right skillset and personality fit for them. Just approach it with respect, humility, and politeness and it will speak volumes .
@@timmedlock4402 I wish I could ask for 3 references from a potential employer. More than once I’ve been lied to in an interview by an employer when I’ve asked about staff turnover and corporate culture. I got hired to the position only to find out the company goes through a complete set of staff every 6 months and the corporate culture is a dictatorship.
@@wasntme923 there are some online sources now. While not necessarily the greatest, it still represents more than was traditionally available: YELP, and Glass Door (i think) are places where former employees post
I was in an interview once and by the time they gave me that question, there were so many red flags, I stated "I am no longer interested in the position" and got up and walked out. About 30 minutes into the interview, the hiring manager states "...as a manager, you're going to have to micro-manage your people because we don't trust them enough to stay on track." When I hear things like that, the first thing I think is, what kind of toxic work culture am I walking into and if that's really true, what kind of people do you hire? I was done at that point.
I just want all the viewers of this channel to know that the insights, advices, techniques, knowledge and encouragements of this channel truly work. Thanks to a countless number of videos in this channel, I just got a job I really wanted. Thank you so much.
@@Kcducttaper1 Yeah, that happened to me. Granted it was for a job that I applied last month and never heard back from them until a week later with an interview the next day. I did get the job though.
@@MrSpartanspud If it's been on TV I have not seen it. I'm just a cocky bastard at times and this seemed like the best answer to what I considered a stupid question.
Looks like the best advice is to keep everything directly related and connected to the job description: your CV, your Cover Letter, your interview responses. (and not generic)
Whenever an employer asks me this question in an interview, it is a huge red flag for me and will probably just end the interview right then and there. Questions like this show me that they don’t know how to properly interview. Just my opinion 🙂
@@dons8122 this is a highlighted reply? What a joke. Oh I have a pretty damn good well paying job. I just don’t have time for those stupid interview games. I work for people who know how to interview and treat employees right. So be careful on your assumptions 😉
I had that question once and I looked at his pen It was a nice pen.. then i pulled out my cheap little ball point bic I looked at him how about I try and sell you this cheap pen. In 2 mins I still had my pen but i had the job
Not only this question, but a lot of other questions by HR are poorly worded. Sad thing is they believe they are selecting the best people by throwing those cheap trick questions. They even are hypocrite enough to say "there is no wrong answer, just honest answer" after they formulate questions like that.
@@Fey418 My (least) favorite is, what is your greatest accomplishment? Well nothing that has jack to do with my job. I've had many work related accomplishments but, I wouldn't consider any of them in my top 10, let alone greatest. Why don't they just ask what they actually want to know? They don't want to know about you or your accomplishments. They want to know that you will do great things for them without demanding a higher salary. I call them the, tell me you're a doormat, questions.
@@donnathedead7554 I think the most pathetic question is "What is your weakness?". By now one of the most googled question and trained to answer in the most fake way as possible.
The worst part about this questions is they ask them in EVERY job. The explanations from this video are very nice if you're in a corporate job or just in general in a more advanced career. I just left highschool and I'm trying to make some money while in college, I can't answer you "what I want from this job" "what my greatest accomplishment is" and "what you should hire me" without BSing you because we both know I'm here to make money, it's a minimum wage highly replaceable role.
@@sol_in.victus People that ask students these questions truly have no idea what tf they're doing. Even at my level, they aren't even trying to word the questions well. You basically have to figure out what they want to hear and figure out how to tell them that while answering the question, even though one has nothing to do with the other. My greatest weakness is sugar. Well tell me something job related. OK but, you didn't ask me that.
Because I've been out of work so long I actually reached the end of the Internet. Seriously, there's a splash screen that comes up and says "Turn Around, nothing else to see here."
That is a condescending question to ask a person looking for a job since it puts that person in an uncomfortable position of trying to justify why he should be hired. Most likely the person will be insulted and walk out and the employer will have to waste more time trying to find another sucker willing to ingratiate himself. I walked out of several job interviews when asked that question. The word will get around social media to never seek employment with that company if that is how they interview people. The proper question to ask is this is what we are looking for and do you have the skills and ability to fulfill that position.
"Being offended" for being asked this question tells me: 1) You feel you are above being questioned about anything 2) You have a problem with being challenged, coached, or criticized 3) You are a very defensive person 4) You cannot see beyond your own perception of yourself 5) You distrust anything you don't agree with 6) You dislike anyone who doesn't see you as perfect in every way 7) You are emotionally immature 8) You lack empathy 9) You are actually weak, but you masquerade as someone who is strong 10) You are a narcissist I would never grant you an interview with those character flaws. Your job is to promote yourself and Prove to the employer that you are worthy of being hired. Not that they owe you a job because you just feel you are qualified
@@SwimminWitDaFishies Do you call a plumber to have your toilet fixed then ask him why you should hire him instead of all the other plumbers in the yellow pages ? If I was a plumber I would ask you what is exactly the problem then I can tell you if I can do the job or not then name my price. You are free to not accept my services and call someone else but why insult me by questioning my worth as a human being? Do YOU feel superior just because you can make some people jump through hoops to get a job?
@@SwimminWitDaFishies Projection much? It's literally negging: I'm pretending I can't understand from your resume or the prior interview why you are of value to me, so justify it to me! The labour side of the equation has the skills and expertise to fix a business problem that has been identified; and instead of taking that seriously; the company decides to ask this. It is a poor attempt to frame it so salary negotiation is on the company's terms. Add to that many job applicants do need money, so this is being asked under an existing power imbalance. You really need to think about your attitude if you are in a position of power and this is your mindset. It's how companies end up with HR nightmares and lawsuits galore.
As a contractor who has landed 13 separate contract gigs in my career, I never accepted a job offer after being asked such condescending questions like this one. The reputable companies who know how to interview won't ask this question, unless they want to see you march right over to their competitors. This question is used by inexperienced interviewers to test to see if you will put up with crap after being hired.
I don't understand why an interviewer would be surprised that, by asking a generic question, they receive a generic response. The properly expressed question is: Can you explain your experience and/or training that specifically benefits our needs in this position?
You like so many others just don't seem to get the point behind the question. Say you get 2,000 resumes for 1 position You narrow it down to 20. You ask all 20 the same questions. You go through that You weed out the ones that seem best fit. So you look closer at the 3 that really stood out. All 3 are pretty much equal in job experience and skills that fit your needs. Out of those 3, 2 answered with the same generic replies and one gave you a more detailed original answer. Who do you think they will hire. one of the 2 mindless drones or the one can think for themself.
Look at it from the interviewee's position: Why are you asking me these stupid vague questions that give me absolutely NO IDEA WHAT you are specifically looking for and are seeking to determine if I can and are willing to provide????
1:58 Sometimes it's not a new position. Sometimes a fast food place may need another shift leaders since the other one quit since they were done with the nursing program. So, then what? It's not always a "new" position. There are plenty of places where the role just needs to be filled by someone FAST and they need a shift lead ALL THE TIME for whatever business.
If I am being honest I don't even think the majority of people asking these questions know why they're doing it. They just know they're supposed to ask.
When I use to do interviews ( and it was a small company about 50 people ) I knew exactly why I asked it. I wanted to see someone that thought outside the box that looked up about our company. Plan and simple be it someone who doesn't know or someone who does know why they are asking the question you want to treat it the same You answer differently to stand out. Its like playing Where's Waldo and all the people in the picture all have dressed like Waldo and you find the one person dressed like the are a tourist.
@@dons8122 Sounds dumb. It's not a good place to work if you have to play those childish mind games to get your foot in the door. You claim that you were looking for someone "who thinks outside the box," but what you were actually looking for was someone who you can push around and make them jump through ridiculous hoops for your gratification.
@@onetruekeeper Of course it is. It is, after all, their business. If I got the impression that a candidate would not be forthcoming with their reasons for wanting to work for me, I would not hire them.
@@debblouin Why should there be a "reason" for wanting to work for anybody? I need to make money to pay my bills and put food on the table and a roof over my head. Is that not reason enough? What more do you want..my psychological profile too ?
The "Why should we hire you?" and the "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?" questions are the ones I hate the most. I can understand asking them for high-powered corporate positions, but I was just applying for run-of-the-mill, dead-end secretarial jobs so I could pay my bills, and I'd get these questions! One time I was asked the 2nd question and my answer was "Hopefully still working here." Nope. Wrong answer. I also hate the "What do you consider your greatest weakness?" question. I never found the right answer to that one, either.
The "where do you see yourself question" is tricky. It's asked to see what your goals are and if they're in alignment of still being at that company years from now or if there are flags for them that signal you'll jump ship. My mother landed a job in the past Wyeth this answer to that question (she was being interviewed by the person she'd actually be working for): "doing your job." they replied "you want my job?" and she said "yes, in that time you'll have been promoted to a higher position so you're current job will be open.
imagine in 2015 someone answering the fiver years one like ''I'll probably be laid off because of a stupid respiratory pandemic and the economic fallout of it'' they would be absolutely right, they wouldn't be hired though
WHere do you find yourself in 5 years? " oh on a beach with your wife in Bora Bora and with 5 Million of the corporates slush funds from your illegal arms trading. With both of us with new faces and IDs. ( gotta make sure you cover your butt )
I consider this question stupid, lack of fantasy of the person who is asking. So, I usually elaborate on how to find the template answer for the template question on the internet, provide the link to this RUclips channel where it is perfectly explained. It has worked so far perfectly. 😜
“Because I seen you needed more people to help out. My kindergarten teacher didn’t know who to pick as the line leader, so I volunteered. I been filling out spots since I was a kid. I got this.”
Because I know why you're hiring me. I'm being hired to make the company money and to get along with clients and coworkers. I'm great at those things. Problem solved!
Granted it's a common question asked during interviews, but in every interview I had, there was no information provided for the position specifically. Having a rather wide background, it can be difficult to explain what skills I could bring to the hiring manger. I was shocked to get an offer from a company that I'd actually asked for a description as to what the position would involve, and they couldn't provide even a basic skill set. They did however push that pay, bonuses and automatic salary increases were guaranteed. That was a major red flag for me and I had to pass on the offer. It seems it was a safe call, but it's hard to answer a question where the information is extremely vague or non-existent, other than a general position title.
Once basic qualifications have been established and I see potential in the position, “I see that a mutually beneficial arrangement is possible. I can solve your current business problems and I think I can grow in my career in your organization.”
I am a front end developer and pointed out their google lighthouse score was in the red and said that if they hired me this wouldn't happen. Apparently showing how I can help by pointing out their shortcomings wasn't the best move....
Pro tip, if you don't want generic answers, don't ask generic questions. "Why should we hire you" is a terrible question because it isn't asking for what you actually want to know. It's just poor communication.
Came back to say thank you. Watched one of your videos about job interview question. During the interview, I did the question and was quite funny because the hiring manager was not expecting at all 😂. Thank you again and keep going with you work because you are changing peoples life
Maybe instead of asking "why should we hire you?" You can ask "what specific skills do you have that can solve (list specific problem here) that our company frequently deals with?" That way you get a more specific answer. The original question is generic and vague. So if you keep getting generic responses, perhaps the question should be changed.
I feel like it makes sense though; it shows that you've done your research about the company and that you've been listening/asking questions throughout the interview, thereby showing that you are resourceful and really care about the job/company
But that way the recruiter doesn't get to feel like they're a genius playing high-level mind games any actual psychologist would tell them is completely bunk
@@evelynwhite2804 That only guarantees that the person you are talking WANTS to land de job, not that it cares for the company, values an so on. If you want the best person for a job be clear about what you need, how many hours are requires to work , and how much are you paying. You don't need a person that thinks your boring job is awesome. You just need the best person to do the job.
I was actually asked this in a panel interview for my current job. I said "you shouldn't hire me, if you would prefer to have the next best option." 3 days later they made me an offer.
I guess now when I hear this question, I'm going to wonder why the person doing the hiring doesn't know why they're talking to me in the first place. Is it their first day? Do they not know why the job was posted? If I have to tell you why you're hiring me, I have to wonder why I'm here at all. Also, I was asked this question once when I was interviewed for a job at Home Depot, which was basically fulfilling orders for commercial customers (you know, lifting things from one place, and putting them down elsewhere). "Well, it seems your company needs things moved from here to over there, and I have picked things up and set them down in different locations before, thus I believe I can do it again, but here.", would appear to have been the answer I should have given...
Thank you for giving background from the hiring manager's shoes. As a guy that likes to know what I'm getting into, this really helped me put things in perspective! Keep this in future videos please!
I always find this question so vague and I think most people that ask it are not even sure what answer they are looking for. Job descriptions, at least in technology, are hardly ever clear or well written, they are usually just put together quickly by someone in the company that has little clue what the role would be...so yeah I think interviewers first need to understand why they are asking that question and if they even need to ask it that way. Bottom line, I think that question is just a waste of time for the employer and candidates. It doesn't add any value.
6:42 - 6:53 I disagree. My wife worked for an assisted living company where the nurse and executive director (ED) were unwilling to do more than their job description. The ED was rarely in the office. So, my wife had to pick up their slack. My wife was the HR Specialist and had to lead a project that the nurses should have led. She listened in on calls from the department of health for covid-19 regulation updates while the nurse did not sit in on the calls. Even though my wife was the HR Specialist, she made herself available to assist the floor team when needed (by working shifts dedicated to assisting residents). On top of that, my wife was given additional responsibilities, which was to be the company's Finance/Billing Specialist and did not receive applicable financial compensation. The ED promised my wife she would receive an applicable raise, but never did it. The nurse gave 100% (if even). The executive director did not give 100%. My wife gave over 100%.
I hate this question because it feels like an attack that comes with the silent addendum of "compared to the other people applying for the job". You don't know anything about the other applicants, but when you have imposter syndrome, it's very easy to imagine that at least one of the candidates who've gotten this far have more of whatever the company is looking for than you (and statistically speaking, there probably is). So in the very moment that the self-doubt flares up in response to the question, you have to come across like you don't have any doubts about yourself, lest the hirers view your self-doubt as a sign that you don't have what it takes for the position (even if you actually are completely qualified for that job).
I've always answered that question by saying, "Because I'm amazing, of course!" I do it in a tone of voice and body language that breaks the ice and gets everyone to chuckle a little.
Then after you leave and close the door behind you, you hear a thump, THUMP.. that was the sound of the rejection stamp across your resume and the HR still laughing at your little joke.
Interviews are a place where you have to sell yourself even with out experience. Lets say you have graduated high school / Secondary school ( no idea where you maybe ) You could reflect back to a group project that you may have been in charge of. If you are a 3.0 or higher GPA student you could say You always have a desire to learn more the list can go on. Are you mechanical incline so you an fix things on the fly? Just little things like this helps if they interviewer knows you have no job experience. Or you could Like what so many people on here seem to do.. LIE Trust me as much bullcrap as i seen on here so far i had to check to make sure i wasn't on a dairy farm.
You gotta just play along with hiring managers that ask dumb questions. When the ask why should I hire you? You just say "cause I'm the best there is". I'm mean really...what else can you say anyways? When they ask "what are your salary expectations?", you ask what "are you offering?". You got to turn it around and put yourself in the driver's seat.
Funny part is what you think is dumb has been researched over and over again No judging by your comment you are lucky to even make it to an interview and never get pass the first stage.
Another answer I give is that I care, I love helping people and that’s my passion. FYI to you one reason I love my job is that I’m able to do everything I wanted to do growing up. The variety is great. As a property manager I get to be a social worker, work with computers (of course we all do now), psychology, mathematics with budgeting and understanding financial records, go outside and walk around looking at stuff, photography, knowing all of the laws that apply, making communities the best they can be. Bringing divided communities together is a specialty. It’s herder than ever now. People hate each other. I will connect with you on LinkedIn. Thank you.
All companies should have to provide their turnover rate to prospective employees personally in my past I have seen abusive and greedy managers and owners I I'm amazed the bureau of Labor and statistics does not have this detailed information for if they did and they acted upon it they could cure this problem by making those companies responsible for 100% of the unemployment benefits that are provided in this society.
Great answer! I think that's absolutely correct. But can I ask honestly does this seem like an obnoxious, purposeless question to anyone else? Isn't that the literal job description of the interviewer to discern? It feels the same to me as a potential employee asking, "So, why should I work for you?" It comes across as arrogant and disconnected.
I've always hated that question. Like... You asked ME to be here. You're trying to convince me to trade my time for your money. If you don't know why you should hire me, I don't want to work for you since you likely don't know how or what I do or how I am a value add to your entire market cap. It's a terrible question and really should not be asked.
Are internal recruiters supposed to give you insight into the job and what the company is looking for? My understanding (and experience) is that external recruiters give you a lot of stuff to help you, whereas internal recruiters don’t do a lot for you.
After 3:30, you are still rambling - talking about you, the recruitment process, blablabla. I would not hire you. PS: You ultimately covered the question at 7:30 in 15 seconds. Why on earth did you have to go on and on for over 8 minutes ?
I try to avoid this question by asking them before they ask me! Why should you hire me? Well if they don’t have a clear picture and if they don’t put any efforts to visualize my integration to the organization it is a red flag!
If I get asked that question, my answer is usually something to the effect of why should I work for you? The exact phrasing of it would be consistent with how the conversation is going, but the message is clear. Just because I am applying for the job doesn't mean I'm going to take it. It just means I am interested. I would never decide to take a job on a 1st interview, especailly if you don't even work for the company. so asking me that question is pointless. Now, if it's 2nd or 3rd and you've convinced me to work for you, then I will answer that. Until then, you shouldn't even think of asking that question. I would never go into an interview and try to convince you to hire me. I am there to see if I want to work for you.
Your answer is good, but what if you are doing a customer service retail job. Its not a project thing, its a sales thing. Like interviewing at Subway you aren't going to talk about how to solve a business problem.
Sorry, but this video is as bad as the generic answers you state. Very unspecific platitudes. Most jobs are not "top dog on XYZ project at Company A", it is things like staff accountant, data analyst, financial analyst, etc. etc. There is going to be 500 other accountants applying for the accounting position, etc. It would have been nice if you had addressed how people should respond in this type of situation.
BS! If you ask me a dumb question like that I'm going to say "Maybe you shouldn't, but if you can't see my value that's not something I'm going to try to fix because there are a million companies that do see the value". Trust me, an educated, marketable, confident candidate will not play your lame games.
it is possible to give more then 100%. I'll explain, most people only give 50% and play it off as 100%. So what is the real #? Well if 50% is the standard to be called 100%, then if i work 60%, that would = 110%. so most people can actually work up to 150% better and more efficiently, if they were motivated $$$ correctly.
Serious question: If you tell them or give them your envisioned or planned method of how to fix the problem(s). Wouldn't that undermine your opportunity, because you just offered them a free solution that they do not need to pay to execute from within?! Now that they have multiple "solutions" from various candidates offering what they would do, or how they would solve A&B. Then the company now has a list of possible solutions and could discuss with internal depts, and essentially tell them to try to apply these solutions given, so they may not even have to hire anyone since multiple possible solutions were given....Am I being cynical or realistic? If a corporation seeks to solve a problem, WHY would I help them solve a problem before Im even hired? I dunno, doesn't make sense.
sometimes they ask that question at the very end AFTER telling you everything about the job, sometimes they ask you that up front BEFORE telling you anything about the job. So my job is to make them start talking about the position and responsibly of the posiiton if they ask them question up front BEFORE they start talking about the position?
This question just underlines how the employer puts themselves into superior position and not as a partner. Interviewee should not guess what the interviewer is looking for. Simply ask what you want and let the interviewee answer, whether and how they could deliver.
Ive been asked these questions before and I hated it. I still think I wouldve done better if I walked out of that interview since it was just a waste of time.
There seems to be confusion on this video...This is not the ONLY way you can answer it, but my suggestions are for if you want to *stand out* from the 100's of other candidates that gave the _same generic answer_ .
To many of these people are idiots and i'm not afraid to come out and say it. Most of these people you can tell never applied for good paying jobs and don't know how to sell themselves. Me i watch your videos to see if much has changed since i last had to start looking for work. I am back in school and doing a huge switch up in career fields
@@dons8122 Lacking experience when it comes to one specific thing doesn't mean someone is an idiot, you judgmental prick
You're just there to work, you're a gear in the machine that is the job you're goin for, you're job is to turn, not think, not feel, not talk, you only have value when you can do the job
You're not being paid to be a human being, you're being paid to be a human doing and if you think you're doing anything else then you're a fool
Come in on time, keep your mouth shut and do your job and go away, its a job, you're not there to make friends, you're there to do the job like a good little gear
The paycheck is all that matters, you don't matter, your personality doesn't matter, your skills dont matter, if you can do the job then thats all that matters
You can be replaced and will be replaced if you complain like the cog in the machine you are and that's all you'll ever be
You're not special to them, you're replaceable like everyone else is a
@@infj-tguy6275 I think you need a hug
Because I can do the job and I'm currently available.
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Using this
The same applies for you and the 10 other people who also want the position. The interviewer wants to know how you stand out from the crowd.
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I NEED THE MONEY and your company culture is above the rest! Tell them the best practices they are following and how you would uphold/improve on them more.
I always thought this question was tacky to ask an employee. It makes it sound like it’s all about the company and makes people feel like they’d be doing the employee a favor by working for the company. The employee should be asking “why should I want to come work for you ?”
You should be asking that. 😉
I've asked your question before and it's completely legitimate. If they can't answer that, it should be a major red flag. As a manager myself, you should develop a list of questions to ask on interviews, similar to this one. It should give you some insight into a company's corporate culture. You're trying to find a position that fits your lifestyle just as much as they're trying to find the right skillset and personality fit for them. Just approach it with respect, humility, and politeness and it will speak volumes .
@@ALifeAfterLayoff this seems like an antagonistic question though.
@@timmedlock4402 I wish I could ask for 3 references from a potential employer. More than once I’ve been lied to in an interview by an employer when I’ve asked about staff turnover and corporate culture. I got hired to the position only to find out the company goes through a complete set of staff every 6 months and the corporate culture is a dictatorship.
@@wasntme923 there are some online sources now. While not necessarily the greatest, it still represents more than was traditionally available: YELP, and Glass Door (i think) are places where former employees post
3:47 is when he answers the question
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God bless you bro
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Because I'm easily replaceable if you end up not liking me.
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Hey, that might actually work lol
I was in an interview once and by the time they gave me that question, there were so many red flags, I stated "I am no longer interested in the position" and got up and walked out. About 30 minutes into the interview, the hiring manager states "...as a manager, you're going to have to micro-manage your people because we don't trust them enough to stay on track." When I hear things like that, the first thing I think is, what kind of toxic work culture am I walking into and if that's really true, what kind of people do you hire? I was done at that point.
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That's hilarious.
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I just want all the viewers of this channel to know that the insights, advices, techniques, knowledge and encouragements of this channel truly work. Thanks to a countless number of videos in this channel, I just got a job I really wanted. Thank you so much.
Best part is when a hiring manager asks you this question before even telling you about their company.
you know where you go for your interview, so it is not that hard to read about the company in advance
@@henriettalondon6141 Not when it's a phone interview in the middle of my busy day job or a recruiter hooks you up out of the blue.
@@Kcducttaper1 Yeah, that happened to me. Granted it was for a job that I applied last month and never heard back from them until a week later with an interview the next day. I did get the job though.
"Because if you don't hire me, then your competition will.
And then you'll have to explain to your superiors why you let that happen"
I should try that
@@MASTEROFEVIL I mean... I got the job so...
I'm pretty sure you took that from TV.
@@MrSpartanspud If it's been on TV I have not seen it.
I'm just a cocky bastard at times and this seemed like the best answer to what I considered a stupid question.
Pretty menacing. I'm picturing Walter White saying it.
Out of the many interview videos I've watched about this particular questions, this is the best by a long shot. Thank you for this.
Thank you, I really appreciate the kind words!
Looks like the best advice is to keep everything directly related and connected to the job description: your CV, your Cover Letter, your interview responses. (and not generic)
Glad this was the first one i found then hahahaha
Whenever an employer asks me this question in an interview, it is a huge red flag for me and will probably just end the interview right then and there. Questions like this show me that they don’t know how to properly interview. Just my opinion 🙂
You nailed it
Companies with a great work culture never ask this question in inteviews. If you get asked this question, it is a huge red flag to run away.
I agree its a red flag question
Guess you don't get pass working at anything more than a fast food restaurant then do you?
@@dons8122 this is a highlighted reply? What a joke. Oh I have a pretty damn good well paying job. I just don’t have time for those stupid interview games. I work for people who know how to interview and treat employees right. So be careful on your assumptions 😉
“Because I’ll do whatever you want while keeping my head down and my mouth shut.” THAT’S the best answer!
This question is like a version of “sell me this pen”. The only difference is that you should already know why they want the pen
ha, I know this one, say something on the likes of ''I'm gonna need you to sign your name''
I had that question once and I looked at his pen It was a nice pen.. then i pulled out my cheap little ball point bic I looked at him how about I try and sell you this cheap pen. In 2 mins I still had my pen but i had the job
If this is the information they're after, its a very poorly worded question.
Not only this question, but a lot of other questions by HR are poorly worded. Sad thing is they believe they are selecting the best people by throwing those cheap trick questions. They even are hypocrite enough to say "there is no wrong answer, just honest answer" after they formulate questions like that.
@@Fey418 My (least) favorite is, what is your greatest accomplishment? Well nothing that has jack to do with my job. I've had many work related accomplishments but, I wouldn't consider any of them in my top 10, let alone greatest. Why don't they just ask what they actually want to know? They don't want to know about you or your accomplishments. They want to know that you will do great things for them without demanding a higher salary. I call them the, tell me you're a doormat, questions.
@@donnathedead7554 I think the most pathetic question is "What is your weakness?". By now one of the most googled question and trained to answer in the most fake way as possible.
The worst part about this questions is they ask them in EVERY job. The explanations from this video are very nice if you're in a corporate job or just in general in a more advanced career. I just left highschool and I'm trying to make some money while in college, I can't answer you "what I want from this job" "what my greatest accomplishment is" and "what you should hire me" without BSing you because we both know I'm here to make money, it's a minimum wage highly replaceable role.
@@sol_in.victus People that ask students these questions truly have no idea what tf they're doing. Even at my level, they aren't even trying to word the questions well. You basically have to figure out what they want to hear and figure out how to tell them that while answering the question, even though one has nothing to do with the other. My greatest weakness is sugar. Well tell me something job related. OK but, you didn't ask me that.
Because I've been out of work so long I actually reached the end of the Internet. Seriously, there's a splash screen that comes up and says "Turn Around, nothing else to see here."
That is a condescending question to ask a person looking for a job since it puts that person in an uncomfortable position of trying to justify why he should be hired. Most likely the person will be insulted and walk out and the employer will have to waste more time trying to find another sucker willing to ingratiate himself. I walked out of several job interviews when asked that question. The word will get around social media to never seek employment with that company if that is how they interview people. The proper question to ask is this is what we are looking for and do you have the skills and ability to fulfill that position.
"Being offended" for being asked this question tells me:
1) You feel you are above being questioned about anything
2) You have a problem with being challenged, coached, or criticized
3) You are a very defensive person
4) You cannot see beyond your own perception of yourself
5) You distrust anything you don't agree with
6) You dislike anyone who doesn't see you as perfect in every way
7) You are emotionally immature
8) You lack empathy
9) You are actually weak, but you masquerade as someone who is strong
10) You are a narcissist
I would never grant you an interview with those character flaws. Your job is to promote yourself and Prove to the employer that you are worthy of being hired. Not that they owe you a job because you just feel you are qualified
@@SwimminWitDaFishies Do you call a plumber to have your toilet fixed then ask him why you should hire him instead of all the other plumbers in the yellow pages ? If I was a plumber I would ask you what is exactly the problem then I can tell you if I can do the job or not then name my price. You are free to not accept my services and call someone else but why insult me by questioning my worth as a human being? Do YOU feel superior just because you can make some people jump through hoops to get a job?
@@SwimminWitDaFishies Projection much? It's literally negging: I'm pretending I can't understand from your resume or the prior interview why you are of value to me, so justify it to me!
The labour side of the equation has the skills and expertise to fix a business problem that has been identified; and instead of taking that seriously; the company decides to ask this.
It is a poor attempt to frame it so salary negotiation is on the company's terms.
Add to that many job applicants do need money, so this is being asked under an existing power imbalance.
You really need to think about your attitude if you are in a position of power and this is your mindset. It's how companies end up with HR nightmares and lawsuits galore.
As a contractor who has landed 13 separate contract gigs in my career, I never accepted a job offer after being asked such condescending questions like this one. The reputable companies who know how to interview won't ask this question, unless they want to see you march right over to their competitors. This question is used by inexperienced interviewers to test to see if you will put up with crap after being hired.
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I don't understand why an interviewer would be surprised that, by asking a generic question, they receive a generic response. The properly expressed question is:
Can you explain your experience and/or training that specifically benefits our needs in this position?
Because some people don’t know how to communicate so they hide behind these stupid generic questions.
You like so many others just don't seem to get the point behind the question. Say you get 2,000 resumes for 1 position You narrow it down to 20. You ask all 20 the same questions. You go through that You weed out the ones that seem best fit. So you look closer at the 3 that really stood out. All 3 are pretty much equal in job experience and skills that fit your needs. Out of those 3, 2 answered with the same generic replies and one gave you a more detailed original answer. Who do you think they will hire. one of the 2 mindless drones or the one can think for themself.
@@wasntme923 kind of like well.. Your answer. People like you who seem to attack the simple question seem to be the ones that can not answer them
@@dons8122 And what if all three of them give some creative, detailed answers? Then you toss a coin, or what? 🙂
@@dons8122You hire the best candidate, not just who gives you an interesting answer.
But you continue with your God complex.
Look at it from the interviewee's position: Why are you asking me these stupid vague questions that give me absolutely NO IDEA WHAT you are specifically looking for and are seeking to determine if I can and are willing to provide????
1:58 Sometimes it's not a new position. Sometimes a fast food place may need another shift leaders since the other one quit since they were done with the nursing program. So, then what? It's not always a "new" position. There are plenty of places where the role just needs to be filled by someone FAST and they need a shift lead ALL THE TIME for whatever business.
If I am being honest I don't even think the majority of people asking these questions know why they're doing it. They just know they're supposed to ask.
When I use to do interviews ( and it was a small company about 50 people ) I knew exactly why I asked it. I wanted to see someone that thought outside the box that looked up about our company. Plan and simple be it someone who doesn't know or someone who does know why they are asking the question you want to treat it the same You answer differently to stand out. Its like playing Where's Waldo and all the people in the picture all have dressed like Waldo and you find the one person dressed like the are a tourist.
@@dons8122 Sounds dumb. It's not a good place to work if you have to play those childish mind games to get your foot in the door. You claim that you were looking for someone "who thinks outside the box," but what you were actually looking for was someone who you can push around and make them jump through ridiculous hoops for your gratification.
@@dons8122But does that 100% guarantee you get the best candidate?
Just because someone is different or unique, doesn't make them better at the job.
"Because I'm Awesome"
That's always my response to that question.
Why should we hire you is a way different question from why do you want to work for us.
The second question is asking for a motive which is none of their business.
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Of course it is. It is, after all, their business. If I got the impression that a candidate would not be forthcoming with their reasons for wanting to work for me, I would not hire them.
@@debblouin Why should there be a "reason" for wanting to work for anybody? I need to make money to pay my bills and put food on the table and a roof over my head. Is that not reason enough? What more do you want..my psychological profile too ?
@@debblouinThe same reason as why the boss is working there, to make money.
The "Why should we hire you?" and the "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?" questions are the ones I hate the most. I can understand asking them for high-powered corporate positions, but I was just applying for run-of-the-mill, dead-end secretarial jobs so I could pay my bills, and I'd get these questions! One time I was asked the 2nd question and my answer was "Hopefully still working here." Nope. Wrong answer.
I also hate the "What do you consider your greatest weakness?" question. I never found the right answer to that one, either.
"My lack of patience towards stupid questions, you turd."
The "where do you see yourself question" is tricky. It's asked to see what your goals are and if they're in alignment of still being at that company years from now or if there are flags for them that signal you'll jump ship. My mother landed a job in the past Wyeth this answer to that question (she was being interviewed by the person she'd actually be working for): "doing your job." they replied "you want my job?" and she said "yes, in that time you'll have been promoted to a higher position so you're current job will be open.
imagine in 2015 someone answering the fiver years one like
''I'll probably be laid off because of a stupid respiratory pandemic and the economic fallout of it''
they would be absolutely right,
they wouldn't be hired though
Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Not here because the contract is only six months.
WHere do you find yourself in 5 years? " oh on a beach with your wife in Bora Bora and with 5 Million of the corporates slush funds from your illegal arms trading. With both of us with new faces and IDs. ( gotta make sure you cover your butt )
I consider this question stupid, lack of fantasy of the person who is asking. So, I usually elaborate on how to find the template answer for the template question on the internet, provide the link to this RUclips channel where it is perfectly explained. It has worked so far perfectly. 😜
“Because I seen you needed more people to help out. My kindergarten teacher didn’t know who to pick as the line leader, so I volunteered. I been filling out spots since I was a kid. I got this.”
Because I know why you're hiring me. I'm being hired to make the company money and to get along with clients and coworkers. I'm great at those things. Problem solved!
Because I'm not just good, I'm very good!
Granted it's a common question asked during interviews, but in every interview I had, there was no information provided for the position specifically. Having a rather wide background, it can be difficult to explain what skills I could bring to the hiring manger. I was shocked to get an offer from a company that I'd actually asked for a description as to what the position would involve, and they couldn't provide even a basic skill set. They did however push that pay, bonuses and automatic salary increases were guaranteed. That was a major red flag for me and I had to pass on the offer. It seems it was a safe call, but it's hard to answer a question where the information is extremely vague or non-existent, other than a general position title.
Once basic qualifications have been established and I see potential in the position, “I see that a mutually beneficial arrangement is possible. I can solve your current business problems and I think I can grow in my career in your organization.”
I am a front end developer and pointed out their google lighthouse score was in the red and said that if they hired me this wouldn't happen. Apparently showing how I can help by pointing out their shortcomings wasn't the best move....
Pro tip, if you don't want generic answers, don't ask generic questions. "Why should we hire you" is a terrible question because it isn't asking for what you actually want to know. It's just poor communication.
"'Cause man, I got 5 mouths to feed." Thumbs up if you remember this one.
I totally recall that one.That reminds me, if you are a mutant, is it law to mention it at the interview stage.
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Original Total Recall good movie myself i like the book better. Only books I ever known of Piers Anthony to be turned into a movie
Came back to say thank you. Watched one of your videos about job interview question. During the interview, I did the question and was quite funny because the hiring manager was not expecting at all 😂. Thank you again and keep going with you work because you are changing peoples life
Maybe instead of asking "why should we hire you?"
You can ask "what specific skills do you have that can solve (list specific problem here) that our company frequently deals with?"
That way you get a more specific answer.
The original question is generic and vague. So if you keep getting generic responses, perhaps the question should be changed.
That would be too easy
I feel like it makes sense though; it shows that you've done your research about the company and that you've been listening/asking questions throughout the interview, thereby showing that you are resourceful and really care about the job/company
But that way the recruiter doesn't get to feel like they're a genius playing high-level mind games any actual psychologist would tell them is completely bunk
@@evelynwhite2804 That only guarantees that the person you are talking WANTS to land de job, not that it cares for the company, values an so on. If you want the best person for a job be clear about what you need, how many hours are requires to work , and how much are you paying. You don't need a person that thinks your boring job is awesome. You just need the best person to do the job.
I was actually asked this in a panel interview for my current job. I said "you shouldn't hire me, if you would prefer to have the next best option." 3 days later they made me an offer.
I guess now when I hear this question, I'm going to wonder why the person doing the hiring doesn't know why they're talking to me in the first place. Is it their first day? Do they not know why the job was posted? If I have to tell you why you're hiring me, I have to wonder why I'm here at all.
Also, I was asked this question once when I was interviewed for a job at Home Depot, which was basically fulfilling orders for commercial customers (you know, lifting things from one place, and putting them down elsewhere). "Well, it seems your company needs things moved from here to over there, and I have picked things up and set them down in different locations before, thus I believe I can do it again, but here.", would appear to have been the answer I should have given...
Whats the problem with direct questions?
I always use my Uncle Vito as a reference. They get the point.
The best translation of the question is: "Why should we give our money to you and not the other candidates?"
I'm not looking for a job. But I still watched it. And I have to appreciate all the well-structured information. Well done man.
Thank you for giving background from the hiring manager's shoes. As a guy that likes to know what I'm getting into, this really helped me put things in perspective! Keep this in future videos please!
Good point! Thanks for that
That 110% is a pet peeve of mine also.
I always find this question so vague and I think most people that ask it are not even sure what answer they are looking for. Job descriptions, at least in technology, are hardly ever clear or well written, they are usually just put together quickly by someone in the company that has little clue what the role would be...so yeah I think interviewers first need to understand why they are asking that question and if they even need to ask it that way. Bottom line, I think that question is just a waste of time for the employer and candidates. It doesn't add any value.
6:42 - 6:53 I disagree. My wife worked for an assisted living company where the nurse and executive director (ED) were unwilling to do more than their job description. The ED was rarely in the office. So, my wife had to pick up their slack. My wife was the HR Specialist and had to lead a project that the nurses should have led. She listened in on calls from the department of health for covid-19 regulation updates while the nurse did not sit in on the calls. Even though my wife was the HR Specialist, she made herself available to assist the floor team when needed (by working shifts dedicated to assisting residents). On top of that, my wife was given additional responsibilities, which was to be the company's Finance/Billing Specialist and did not receive applicable financial compensation. The ED promised my wife she would receive an applicable raise, but never did it. The nurse gave 100% (if even). The executive director did not give 100%. My wife gave over 100%.
This isn't Redwheel tell your story someplace else.
Make a video about the differences between staffing agency recruiters & internal recruiters.
The short answer, as stated by the Loreal Shampoo adverts 'Because I am worth it'.
I hate this question because it feels like an attack that comes with the silent addendum of "compared to the other people applying for the job". You don't know anything about the other applicants, but when you have imposter syndrome, it's very easy to imagine that at least one of the candidates who've gotten this far have more of whatever the company is looking for than you (and statistically speaking, there probably is). So in the very moment that the self-doubt flares up in response to the question, you have to come across like you don't have any doubts about yourself, lest the hirers view your self-doubt as a sign that you don't have what it takes for the position (even if you actually are completely qualified for that job).
I've always answered that question by saying, "Because I'm amazing, of course!"
I do it in a tone of voice and body language that breaks the ice and gets everyone to chuckle a little.
Then after you leave and close the door behind you, you hear a thump, THUMP.. that was the sound of the rejection stamp across your resume and the HR still laughing at your little joke.
@@dons8122 it hasn't let me down yet 😋
What if a person who is looking for his/her first job is asked the same question?
Interviews are a place where you have to sell yourself even with out experience. Lets say you have graduated high school / Secondary school ( no idea where you maybe ) You could reflect back to a group project that you may have been in charge of. If you are a 3.0 or higher GPA student you could say You always have a desire to learn more the list can go on. Are you mechanical incline so you an fix things on the fly? Just little things like this helps if they interviewer knows you have no job experience. Or you could Like what so many people on here seem to do.. LIE Trust me as much bullcrap as i seen on here so far i had to check to make sure i wasn't on a dairy farm.
You gotta just play along with hiring managers that ask dumb questions.
When the ask why should I hire you? You just say "cause I'm the best there is".
I'm mean really...what else can you say anyways?
When they ask "what are your salary expectations?", you ask what "are you offering?".
You got to turn it around and put yourself in the driver's seat.
Funny part is what you think is dumb has been researched over and over again No judging by your comment you are lucky to even make it to an interview and never get pass the first stage.
@@dons8122 I have been hired at every interview I've made. It's easy when you're the best there is.
Answer: "Because your company apparently needs an ACTUAL skilled professional to rewrite your interview process. Have a nice day"
Another answer I give is that I care, I love helping people and that’s my passion. FYI to you one reason I love my job is that I’m able to do everything I wanted to do growing up. The variety is great. As a property manager I get to be a social worker, work with computers (of course we all do now), psychology, mathematics with budgeting and understanding financial records, go outside and walk around looking at stuff, photography, knowing all of the laws that apply, making communities the best they can be. Bringing divided communities together is a specialty. It’s herder than ever now. People hate each other. I will connect with you on LinkedIn. Thank you.
As a manager, I always looked for the answer, "Because I will make you money."
Excellent!
Awesome !!!!!!!!!!
Excellent video, insightful, practical, achievable.
I always dreaded this one
I can say these steps work I used it to get hired at my current job. My information systems business professor taught about these kind of steps. 👍
All companies should have to provide their turnover rate to prospective employees personally in my past I have seen abusive and greedy managers and owners I I'm amazed the bureau of Labor and statistics does not have this detailed information for if they did and they acted upon it they could cure this problem by making those companies responsible for 100% of the unemployment benefits that are provided in this society.
Brilliant, hoping this question comes up in my interview on Monday!
Great answer! I think that's absolutely correct. But can I ask honestly does this seem like an obnoxious, purposeless question to anyone else? Isn't that the literal job description of the interviewer to discern? It feels the same to me as a potential employee asking, "So, why should I work for you?" It comes across as arrogant and disconnected.
I've always hated that question. Like... You asked ME to be here. You're trying to convince me to trade my time for your money. If you don't know why you should hire me, I don't want to work for you since you likely don't know how or what I do or how I am a value add to your entire market cap.
It's a terrible question and really should not be asked.
Yeah how many Interviews have you aced with that mindset? 0 right?
My favorite question. I always tell them all the pros.
Now that I know this, I actually want to test it out. Big thanks.
What happens if you have little to no work experience?
Did you see my video on that subject?
the video is worth to rewatch
Are internal recruiters supposed to give you insight into the job and what the company is looking for? My understanding (and experience) is that external recruiters give you a lot of stuff to help you, whereas internal recruiters don’t do a lot for you.
Hire me because ive had experience with various groups and I can solve this by really focusing hard on each new case detail. and you won’t regret it!
Not bad polish it a little more.
After 3:30, you are still rambling - talking about you, the recruitment process, blablabla. I would not hire you.
PS: You ultimately covered the question at 7:30 in 15 seconds. Why on earth did you have to go on and on for over 8 minutes ?
Called Content. Your little rant right here would be prime example why you don't excel at interviews.
Why should I work for you? Interviews should be a 2 way street.
Would you ask your plumber, mechanic, or HVAC tech this? Why should I hire you?
Great advice! Thank you 🤔❤️🇺🇸
I try to avoid this question by asking them before they ask me! Why should you hire me? Well if they don’t have a clear picture and if they don’t put any efforts to visualize my integration to the organization it is a red flag!
I like to give 111% ... but that's just the way I am.
Because im the cog that fits this slot
If I get asked that question, my answer is usually something to the effect of why should I work for you? The exact phrasing of it would be consistent with how the conversation is going, but the message is clear. Just because I am applying for the job doesn't mean I'm going to take it. It just means I am interested. I would never decide to take a job on a 1st interview, especailly if you don't even work for the company. so asking me that question is pointless. Now, if it's 2nd or 3rd and you've convinced me to work for you, then I will answer that. Until then, you shouldn't even think of asking that question. I would never go into an interview and try to convince you to hire me. I am there to see if I want to work for you.
Your answer is good, but what if you are doing a customer service retail job. Its not a project thing, its a sales thing. Like interviewing at Subway you aren't going to talk about how to solve a business problem.
Sorry, but this video is as bad as the generic answers you state. Very unspecific platitudes. Most jobs are not "top dog on XYZ project at Company A", it is things like staff accountant, data analyst, financial analyst, etc. etc. There is going to be 500 other accountants applying for the accounting position, etc. It would have been nice if you had addressed how people should respond in this type of situation.
Awesome videos, thank you!
"'Cause I'm so pretty....so pretty.....so pret-TAY (gets up, does a little dance here)"
Actually I might be worried if that one had worked.....
depends where you are applying
This one was especially useful, thank you for sharing it :)
BS! If you ask me a dumb question like that I'm going to say "Maybe you shouldn't, but if you can't see my value that's not something I'm going to try to fix because there are a million companies that do see the value". Trust me, an educated, marketable, confident candidate will not play your lame games.
"because I'm broke and need work like yesterday."
it is possible to give more then 100%. I'll explain, most people only give 50% and play it off as 100%. So what is the real #?
Well if 50% is the standard to be called 100%, then if i work 60%, that would = 110%. so most people can actually work up to 150% better and more efficiently, if they were motivated $$$ correctly.
Serious question: If you tell them or give them your envisioned or planned method of how to fix the problem(s). Wouldn't that undermine your opportunity, because you just offered them a free solution that they do not need to pay to execute from within?! Now that they have multiple "solutions" from various candidates offering what they would do, or how they would solve A&B. Then the company now has a list of possible solutions and could discuss with internal depts, and essentially tell them to try to apply these solutions given, so they may not even have to hire anyone since multiple possible solutions were given....Am I being cynical or realistic? If a corporation seeks to solve a problem, WHY would I help them solve a problem before Im even hired? I dunno, doesn't make sense.
sometimes they ask that question at the very end AFTER telling you everything about the job, sometimes they ask you that up front BEFORE telling you anything about the job. So my job is to make them start talking about the position and responsibly of the posiiton if they ask them question up front BEFORE they start talking about the position?
Excellent. Quite clear.
The correct answer to "tell me about yourself" is: "I love working for assholes for minimum wage and getting yelled at in front of my coworkers"
"Well, that's really your job to determine, isn't it?"
Don't recruiters realize they would get better results from everyone if they were more direct and thorough with their questions?
The hiring manager is much more likely to ask this question than the recruiter.
This question just underlines how the employer puts themselves into superior position and not as a partner. Interviewee should not guess what the interviewer is looking for. Simply ask what you want and let the interviewee answer, whether and how they could deliver.
7:03 "dont say generic shi- stuff like that" 😂
Cause i want a check..why else?
Because if you don't I soon be in your place and ask you the question you are asking me
Excellent info. Thank you.
Actually, that's simple: Why not? 😁
Whenever I am asked that question , I ask them. Why should I work for you? How are you benefitting me? Turn the tables on them.
6:42 I like to give 110% means they’ll give 100% of their body in addition to 10% of their soul to the company! 🤣🤣🤣
Ive been asked these questions before and I hated it. I still think I wouldve done better if I walked out of that interview since it was just a waste of time.