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 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 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.
and in the end it all comes down to having previous experiences good luck for all first timers out there cause we're categorically fucked with this economy
@@matheussanthiago9685 seriously man every advise i get is like list your past work accomplishments, your experience etc. It's like fresh college graduates don't even exist
@Avi B You’ve had no life experiences? No experiences solving problems in college? Why would you ignore experiences that aren’t directly “work related”??? I used experiences like, helping neighbors prepare their houses for hurricanes in Florida. These types of answers can actually be refreshing to someone who listens to inflated businesses experience tales all day every day!
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 asked a version of this question in a couple of interviews in my past, both of which I landed. When asked why should I hire you for this position I said "well someone did it before me which means the job isn't impossible so surely with my abilities I should be able to do it." full transparency, I almost didn't get that job with that answer because I was later told the hiring manager thought I was cocky. I did get it anyway. The other version of this question I was asked was" why should I hire you and trust you with my money?" (I'm an accountant). My answer was, "you shouldn't. If you don't have a gut feeling that I'm the right candidate, you should let me walk out of here and search for the right person for the job." I was offered the position ten minutes after I left the interview. They told me my answer was to that question sealed the deal for them.
@@Jose-rc3dl It truly does work in real life as I have actually used it successfully more than once. I can understand if it doesn't work for you though. Enjoy your day.
When I was 17, I applied to work at a diner and I was asked this question. I answered, "Because I like your ranch dressing". Almost 20 years later I had an interview for a management position in which I answered, "Because I'm awesome". I got both jobs. I'm pretty sure I got away with this because I'm naturally highly eccentric and personable. Good video.
@@angierabbit Honesty it's not all charisma. The restaurant industry is its own kind of beast, and there is a certain amount of informality that comes along with it. I wouldn't use all of the same tactics for other industries or for interviewers that were very serious. If you have the ability to read your interviewer, that helps. Also, if you can relax in your interview and look at it as a fun/enjoyable experience instead of something stressful, or even put yourself in a state where you feel confident you will get the job, that can help you to relax and be open, while still maintaining a sense of being responsible and someone they want to hire. Maybe you're not eccentric and highly personable, so this type of thing would come off as awkward, but talk with your friends and figure out what makes you enjoyable to be around. Think about how you could answer some questions in a way that makes the interviewer think that you would be someone others would want to work with. You could say, "Because I'm awesome," to this question, give a smile, then follow it up with solid reasons/examples why you really are awesome. If "awesome" doesn't work for you, find some other wording that works for you, comes off as fun and personable, then use the same follow up if needed. In my opinion, if you're able to interject a little humor and fun in the interview, that will go a long way. Know your industry, try to read your interviewer. If you're not an 'off the cuff' type of person, practice some answers out loud that are more natural to your personality. I think everyone has their own kind of charisma. Some people have loud (and sometimes annoying) charisma. Some people have a more soft and subdued charisma, but it's still there. Maybe for you, genuine smiles that touch your eyes and just a touch of humor while giving off the sense that you are at ease would fit your personality and have a similar result. I'm sure you're a great person and I wish you all the best!
@@IchibanOjousama No. Why? Are you sexist? Do you think women can't be eccentric and get jobs? That only men can do this? Its about being confident in yourself and your abilities; having the emotional intelligence to read the situation and the people interviewing.
I once got an interview for a cyber security position and got that question Despite invoking gales of laughter from the interviewer, apparently "I hacked into your system and invited myself for an interview" was the wrong answer
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)
Sometimes "why should we hire you" is asked early in the process (not all hiring managers know exactly why they're asking this - fact of life; generally such managers are not working with recruiters). You can start by answering along job description lines, but then counter-question them: what specific problems are you trying to solve by filling this position? Then answer at least some if not all of those issues with what you've done in past experience. I guarantee you they will remember you after that one.
Awesome I find why should we hire you is one of the first questions asked and many times the job description when applying was noticeably brief. I’ll make a note of this.
ive always made sure im the one asking the questions in interviews. sometimes its got me jobs, sometimes it hasnt, some interviewers can feel threatened because they want to think of themselves as the cleverest person in the room. the best interviews ive had and the best jobs ive gone to are where the interview has been more conversational than a someone who's just ticking boxes after having been on a couple of how to hold interviews courses.
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.
All positions I have successfully interviewed for so far ( around 5-6) , I have noticed that recruiters are already have set their mind on a candidate and interview is just a process to further a candidature and to make sure nothing is overtly wrong with you
I've interviewed a few people in place of the hiring managers. In my case, you are correct. In most cases, we're looking for personality fit, any issues that immediately stand out and a willingness to learn (the job) if you have the basic qualifying skill set.
oh they will have more then one person on their mind that is why if you can answer this question with out generic answers you will stand out and could be called back for the 2nd round of interviews.
@@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.
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 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
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 😉
“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.”
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 )
1) explain the job position responsibilities 2) explain how, in your past work experiences, you have already worked with these responsibilities 3) therefore, explain how you, already having had these responsibilities, can help the business
This is very sensible advice which can help reduce the anxiety. I think a lot of people consider this question as stressful, because they tend to take it as an overall judgment about their personality. And it is NOT. Thank you a lot for sharing
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.
I've been a hiring manager, and it always puts me on guard when a candidate takes a "seen one, seen 'em all" attitude toward my project or objectives. I much prefer candidates who showcase their acumen and creativity over ones who assume that this role will be just like a dozen others they've held. Even if it takes the less experienced, yet more creative, candidate a little longer to come up to speed, I find they almost always outperform the ones who stand on "experience" but not much else.
I agree with you there if they do say "I have done something similar to this that may fit well with the project" they would still have my interest. But yes the ones that are like Oh i've done this before it should be easy. It is a redflag
Exactly, also wouldn't you try to take new challenges by applying for a role? How am I supposed to showcase previous results? I guess you can give them examples of methods you have used in your previously sucessful job that still apply.
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.
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.
When I was asked this while interviewing for my current job, I answered "because I am good at stuff" and it made the manager who ended up hiring me laugh
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...
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....
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.
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. 😜
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
Seeing how these questions are asked EVERYWHERE it feels like they just Google "how do I interview a potential employee" and have been riding with those questions since Google itself is a thing.
The true best answer.. but you need to be able to prove it.. is that "I will bring you tenfold the money you spend on me!" Ask your CEO if that is not what he trully wishes to hear
The best answer I once answered that question is this: You should hire me because you asked me to come work for you about 5 years ago at a trade show. I was with my mother who was also a manager at that time. It worked.
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.
Whenever I'm given a vague question, I respond by narrowing the question down and answering it. Them: "Why should we hire you?" Me: "If you're asking more about my capabilities, here are some examples of what I've accomplished. If you're asking about my dedication to this position and this company, I've done my research. Working as a [whatever] for a company that has shown 25 years of consistent growth in the market is a place I'd also love to represent and build on for as many years [or whatever facts you researched]." etc. Makes the process run smoother.
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.
I feel like companies pride in innovation and moving forward at rapid pace but some how the hiring process never reflects that it is stuck in the past dated questions that literally have weight but can not tell anything about the candidate how they fit what they bring to the table . Great example " Why should we hire you? " question that indicates hiring process is stuck in 2010 mentality we need to find the right person for the job and expect them to start out doing the job day one without investing any training.
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!
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????
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.
For four months, I was on a oncall job of security. I finally got a job cleaning up after kindergartners and the teachers, 30 minutes away from home in a tiny town. Got a call from a call center (I felt a disguted feeling already) who interviewed me over the phone and asked me that quesiton. I can't give a shit now a days of making a good answer so I went with the one I've been waiting to give. "Because i want to go to mcdonalds." I explained to him that by that I mean I haven't had a nice meal from mcdonalds in months so it was like a "treat myself" dinner. It somehow worked and this place ain't so bad....yet. (to be clear, I got the job and now work at the call center)
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!
@@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 ?
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.
You have a great channel and series here, and it is definitely highly informative and of great benefit and help to me right now. Still hoping to be employed somewhere soon, so I'm going to seriously attempt to apply the principles and suggestions you're giving here.
A better question is, "How did you get to the point in an interview to be asked, Why should we hire you?" My point being, you never should hear this question because : 1) Your resume should show your qualifications and answers this 2) The recruiter should have given you some basic idea of the job, if no other way than by the "must haves" and "would be nices". a) Any chance you get, you should be showing how you fit these 3) Your interactions with the recruiter should give them an idea of your interpersonal skills One through three above should avoid this question completely. If this questions comes up, it likely means either the recruiter, yourself or both have done no homework on the situation. In which case the best response should be, (use a slightly annoyed face) "Haven't you read/glanced at/looked at/viewed my resume? I shows where (qualifications) fit (expectations). " or just leave. This should be a red flag that, at minimum, the recruiter for the company is utter crap at recruiting. To be fair, most recruiters are utter crap, which is why high tech tries to avoid them whenever possible. The only other reason to get this question would be if you have done nothing up to that point to demonstrate your qualifications. In this case, it should be a red flag for the recruiter.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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).
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.
Well, I thought this was incredibly obvious. But, upon reading the comments, it seems like a lot of people were unclear at what the hiring manager is getting at with this question. Similar to the, "tell me about yourself" question, this is NOT a generic question. The prospect should share specific information about himself or herself that shows the hiring manager why their skills and experience solve a need for the company.
I usually say "cause I'm awesome!" and we all laugh. ;) Granted Im a graphic designer so they usually say "you are" after laughing and then I get a 2nd interview.
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 ?
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.
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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
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.
Good on you man
Good for you☑️
That's hilarious.
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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.
Step 1-Why the position is open
Step 2-Linking past experiences to the business problem
Step 3-How can you help them
and in the end it all comes down to having previous experiences
good luck for all first timers out there
cause we're categorically fucked with this economy
@@matheussanthiago9685 seriously man every advise i get is like list your past work accomplishments, your experience etc. It's like fresh college graduates don't even exist
@@leansnscenes7806 next time you are being reborn remember your work experience in previous life lmao
@Avi B You’ve had no life experiences? No experiences solving problems in college? Why would you ignore experiences that aren’t directly “work related”??? I used experiences like, helping neighbors prepare their houses for hurricanes in Florida. These types of answers can actually be refreshing to someone who listens to inflated businesses experience tales all day every day!
better apply for an internship asap while in fetus form 😂
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
"Because this cocaine addiction isn't gonna pay for itself"
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“Because I’ll do whatever you want while keeping my head down and my mouth shut.” THAT’S the best answer!
i would have never, in a million years, guess this is what this question was aiming for. no wonder im still unemployed
Watching your videos makes me realize how much I bombed my interview
I was asked a version of this question in a couple of interviews in my past, both of which I landed. When asked why should I hire you for this position I said "well someone did it before me which means the job isn't impossible so surely with my abilities I should be able to do it." full transparency, I almost didn't get that job with that answer because I was later told the hiring manager thought I was cocky. I did get it anyway.
The other version of this question I was asked was" why should I hire you and trust you with my money?" (I'm an accountant). My answer was, "you shouldn't. If you don't have a gut feeling that I'm the right candidate, you should let me walk out of here and search for the right person for the job." I was offered the position ten minutes after I left the interview. They told me my answer was to that question sealed the deal for them.
That’s how I answer this question - you should hire me only because you feel I’m the best person for this job - if not, let’s not waste our time.
Because you got a great coke connect
very cynical on his part I think
Yeah no buddy, I'm sure this all sounds great in your head but this doesn't work in real life
@@Jose-rc3dl It truly does work in real life as I have actually used it successfully more than once. I can understand if it doesn't work for you though. Enjoy your day.
When I was 17, I applied to work at a diner and I was asked this question. I answered, "Because I like your ranch dressing". Almost 20 years later I had an interview for a management position in which I answered, "Because I'm awesome". I got both jobs. I'm pretty sure I got away with this because I'm naturally highly eccentric and personable.
Good video.
you are male, aren't you
@@angierabbit Honesty it's not all charisma. The restaurant industry is its own kind of beast, and there is a certain amount of informality that comes along with it. I wouldn't use all of the same tactics for other industries or for interviewers that were very serious. If you have the ability to read your interviewer, that helps. Also, if you can relax in your interview and look at it as a fun/enjoyable experience instead of something stressful, or even put yourself in a state where you feel confident you will get the job, that can help you to relax and be open, while still maintaining a sense of being responsible and someone they want to hire.
Maybe you're not eccentric and highly personable, so this type of thing would come off as awkward, but talk with your friends and figure out what makes you enjoyable to be around. Think about how you could answer some questions in a way that makes the interviewer think that you would be someone others would want to work with. You could say, "Because I'm awesome," to this question, give a smile, then follow it up with solid reasons/examples why you really are awesome. If "awesome" doesn't work for you, find some other wording that works for you, comes off as fun and personable, then use the same follow up if needed.
In my opinion, if you're able to interject a little humor and fun in the interview, that will go a long way. Know your industry, try to read your interviewer. If you're not an 'off the cuff' type of person, practice some answers out loud that are more natural to your personality. I think everyone has their own kind of charisma. Some people have loud (and sometimes annoying) charisma. Some people have a more soft and subdued charisma, but it's still there. Maybe for you, genuine smiles that touch your eyes and just a touch of humor while giving off the sense that you are at ease would fit your personality and have a similar result.
I'm sure you're a great person and I wish you all the best!
@@IchibanOjousama No. Why? Are you sexist? Do you think women can't be eccentric and get jobs? That only men can do this? Its about being confident in yourself and your abilities; having the emotional intelligence to read the situation and the people interviewing.
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if you aren't naturally a people's person you either have get pretty good at acting, or pretty fucked
I once got an interview for a cyber security position and got that question
Despite invoking gales of laughter from the interviewer, apparently "I hacked into your system and invited myself for an interview" was the wrong answer
And everybody clapped
I would’ve hired you, especially with that answer!
lol I would of hired you on the spot lol🤣
Because I'm easily replaceable if you end up not liking me.
Lol
Profile pic checks out
Hey, that might actually work lol
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
Sometimes "why should we hire you" is asked early in the process (not all hiring managers know exactly why they're asking this - fact of life; generally such managers are not working with recruiters). You can start by answering along job description lines, but then counter-question them: what specific problems are you trying to solve by filling this position? Then answer at least some if not all of those issues with what you've done in past experience. I guarantee you they will remember you after that one.
Good one.
If I were in an interview now, when they ask that question I'd probably answer with "Why do you ask?"
Awesome I find why should we hire you is one of the first questions asked and many times the job description when applying was noticeably brief. I’ll make a note of this.
Good tip, thanks
ive always made sure im the one asking the questions in interviews. sometimes its got me jobs, sometimes it hasnt, some interviewers can feel threatened because they want to think of themselves as the cleverest person in the room. the best interviews ive had and the best jobs ive gone to are where the interview has been more conversational than a someone who's just ticking boxes after having been on a couple of how to hold interviews courses.
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.
3:47 is when he answers the question
MVP
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God bless you bro
All positions I have successfully interviewed for so far ( around 5-6) , I have noticed that recruiters are already have set their mind on a candidate and interview is just a process to further a candidature and to make sure nothing is overtly wrong with you
I've interviewed a few people in place of the hiring managers. In my case, you are correct. In most cases, we're looking for personality fit, any issues that immediately stand out and a willingness to learn (the job) if you have the basic qualifying skill set.
oh they will have more then one person on their mind that is why if you can answer this question with out generic answers you will stand out and could be called back for the 2nd round of interviews.
"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.
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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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
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 be at the right place at the right time and in the right uniform, and I'm ready to work
“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'm Awesome"
That's always my response to that question.
I appreciate the three-part formula and the caution against the generic responses, but I would have liked an example.
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 )
1) explain the job position responsibilities
2) explain how, in your past work experiences, you have already worked with these responsibilities
3) therefore, explain how you, already having had these responsibilities, can help the business
This is very sensible advice which can help reduce the anxiety. I think a lot of people consider this question as stressful, because they tend to take it as an overall judgment about their personality. And it is NOT. Thank you a lot for sharing
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.
I've been a hiring manager, and it always puts me on guard when a candidate takes a "seen one, seen 'em all" attitude toward my project or objectives. I much prefer candidates who showcase their acumen and creativity over ones who assume that this role will be just like a dozen others they've held. Even if it takes the less experienced, yet more creative, candidate a little longer to come up to speed, I find they almost always outperform the ones who stand on "experience" but not much else.
I agree with you there if they do say "I have done something similar to this that may fit well with the project" they would still have my interest. But yes the ones that are like Oh i've done this before it should be easy. It is a redflag
Exactly, also wouldn't you try to take new challenges by applying for a role? How am I supposed to showcase previous results? I guess you can give them examples of methods you have used in your previously sucessful job that still apply.
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.
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.
When I was asked this while interviewing for my current job, I answered "because I am good at stuff" and it made the manager who ended up hiring me laugh
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...
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....
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.
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. 😜
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
Bullshit questions tend to get bullshit answers
I thoughtfully enjoy your channel. It’s also pushing me to start my own business.
No sarcasm
Cheers
How about instead of playing these stupid mind games like it's Tinder recruiters start asking the questions they actually want answered?
AMEN!!
That’s be nice too 😔
but hey, that way people would actually be hired
Ikr
Seeing how these questions are asked EVERYWHERE it feels like they just Google "how do I interview a potential employee" and have been riding with those questions since Google itself is a thing.
The true best answer.. but you need to be able to prove it.. is that "I will bring you tenfold the money you spend on me!" Ask your CEO if that is not what he trully wishes to hear
So many times I have been told the questions are B.S. (bullshit), but there's actual purpose behind the questions?! WOW THank you so much!!!!
The best answer I once answered that question is this: You should hire me because you asked me to come work for you about 5 years ago at a trade show. I was with my mother who was also a manager at that time. It worked.
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 😋
Whenever I'm given a vague question, I respond by narrowing the question down and answering it. Them: "Why should we hire you?" Me: "If you're asking more about my capabilities, here are some examples of what I've accomplished. If you're asking about my dedication to this position and this company, I've done my research. Working as a [whatever] for a company that has shown 25 years of consistent growth in the market is a place I'd also love to represent and build on for as many years [or whatever facts you researched]." etc. Makes the process run smoother.
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.
I feel like companies pride in innovation and moving forward at rapid pace but some how the hiring process never reflects that it is stuck in the past dated questions that literally have weight but can not tell anything about the candidate how they fit what they bring to the table . Great example " Why should we hire you? " question that indicates hiring process is stuck in 2010 mentality we need to find the right person for the job and expect them to start out doing the job day one without investing any training.
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!
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????
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.
For four months, I was on a oncall job of security. I finally got a job cleaning up after kindergartners and the teachers, 30 minutes away from home in a tiny town. Got a call from a call center (I felt a disguted feeling already) who interviewed me over the phone and asked me that quesiton. I can't give a shit now a days of making a good answer so I went with the one I've been waiting to give. "Because i want to go to mcdonalds." I explained to him that by that I mean I haven't had a nice meal from mcdonalds in months so it was like a "treat myself" dinner.
It somehow worked and this place ain't so bad....yet. (to be clear, I got the job and now work at the call center)
Lol who would hire someone that thought McDonald's was a nice meal. I wouldn't want to work for them.
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!
The over 100% pet peeve, I can fully relate to that, glad someone else shares that opinion 😂
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.
If they ask me a generic question, I'll answer generically.
Wow that is some out of the box thinking there..
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.
Because I'm not just good, I'm very good!
Because I am one of the most amazing people you can hire and I will make your company run better becuase its absolutely in my interest.
You have a great channel and series here, and it is definitely highly informative and of great benefit and help to me right now. Still hoping to be employed somewhere soon, so I'm going to seriously attempt to apply the principles and suggestions you're giving here.
Because I never documented anything when I built it and nobody else has any idea how it works. I like to plan for the future.
As a manager, I always looked for the answer, "Because I will make you money."
Just walk in like @ 0:23, and you got the job.
The best translation of the question is: "Why should we give our money to you and not the other candidates?"
A better question is, "How did you get to the point in an interview to be asked, Why should we hire you?" My point being, you never should hear this question because :
1) Your resume should show your qualifications and answers this
2) The recruiter should have given you some basic idea of the job, if no other way than by the "must haves" and "would be nices".
a) Any chance you get, you should be showing how you fit these
3) Your interactions with the recruiter should give them an idea of your interpersonal skills
One through three above should avoid this question completely. If this questions comes up, it likely means either the recruiter, yourself or both have done no homework on the situation. In which case the best response should be, (use a slightly annoyed face) "Haven't you read/glanced at/looked at/viewed my resume? I shows where (qualifications) fit (expectations). " or just leave. This should be a red flag that, at minimum, the recruiter for the company is utter crap at recruiting. To be fair, most recruiters are utter crap, which is why high tech tries to avoid them whenever possible. The only other reason to get this question would be if you have done nothing up to that point to demonstrate your qualifications. In this case, it should be a red flag for the recruiter.
That 110% is a pet peeve of mine also.
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. 👍
Make a video about the differences between staffing agency recruiters & internal recruiters.
Brilliant, hoping this question comes up in my interview on Monday!
I always use my Uncle Vito as a reference. They get the point.
Excellent video, insightful, practical, achievable.
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.
Good point! Thanks for that
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.
"'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
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.
Whats the problem with direct questions?
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.
My favorite question. I always tell them all the pros.
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.
Well, if you have to work 9 to 5, and you actually work 9 to 5:48, you're giving 110%
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.
Now that I know this, I actually want to test it out. Big thanks.
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).
Because money can be exchanged for Goods and Services
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.
Great advice! Thank you 🤔❤️🇺🇸
This one was especially useful, thank you for sharing it :)
“That is up to you to decide - I am not going to do your job for you.”
Drop the mic and proceed to never hear from them back again 🤣
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.
Well, I thought this was incredibly obvious. But, upon reading the comments, it seems like a lot of people were unclear at what the hiring manager is getting at with this question. Similar to the, "tell me about yourself" question, this is NOT a generic question. The prospect should share specific information about himself or herself that shows the hiring manager why their skills and experience solve a need for the company.
Getting a job has been twisted in some horrible dishonest game thanks to unethical company practices. It's cruelty and very insidiously damaging.
I usually say "cause I'm awesome!" and we all laugh. ;) Granted Im a graphic designer so they usually say "you are" after laughing and then I get a 2nd interview.
Your channel is great
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.
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.
Awesome videos, thank you!