Why Should We Hire You? | Best Answer (from former CEO)
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- Опубликовано: 3 июл 2019
- In this video, I answer the job interview question "Why should we hire you?"
This is the best way I've ever seen to answer this question. I also include an example and a sample answer.
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There are many forms of this question:
Why should we hire you?
Why do you want to work here?
Why do you want to work for us?
Why do you want to work at our company?
Why do you want to work for us?
What makes you the best candidate?
Why do you want to join our company?
Why do you want this job?
I discuss how recruiters only really care about whether you meet the job requirements, and the difference between recruiters and hiring managers. Also, the need to do preparation and correctly prepare for your job interview, such as printing out the job description or job posting and annotating and highlighting it.
In my experience, being on both sides of interviews, using this best answer to "why should we hire you?" (or why should I hire you?) (with this example and sample) can avoid disasters and pitfalls during job interviews such as lack of flow, and the greatest flaw of all, which is not communicating your value to hiring managers, or communicating to recruiters how you meet all the posted job requirements.
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How do you answer when you don't meet all the job requirements. When your trying to get started in a new field and not when you have been working in said field for 10 plus years.
Yes, sir. I do like your approach. I did use some of these answers. As a matter of fact I got called to a second interview. The second just them wanting to know about me
How do you become a recruiter?
@@edwardandrade4390 I'm glad it's working out! Great job, and good luck!
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Me watching this video with zero intentions of going to any interview
Lol
Hahaha, same here😂
Me too! 😂
Same lmao
Same
Boss: "Why should we hire you?"
Person: "Because I applied"
Because am broke and need the money 🤣🤣
Pfft how presumptious of you that a "boss" would bother using their time on you L:
😂🤣😂
"Because out of 20 people that applied, 17 don't have the skills for the job, 2 of them said they will do the interview and never showed up and I'm the only one you are talking with that has any idea what needs to be done".
And I know, I conducted interviews.
Bruh.. this is actually genious
Damn youtube this is the weirdest way of saying "GET A JOB"
You too bro ?
Facts like 😐ig I'm done being lazy
@@Utsubyyo
Same bro same
I spend time too much watching everything in YT so that its algorithm show me this.
@@NightMare-jb5tj god dammit me too
"So how good are you in reverse psychology?"
"I'm not."
"You're Hired."
Wait, thats illegal
I think thats not how it works
LMAO
LMAOOOO
🤣🤣🤣
Job interviewer: Why should we hire you?
Me: Well, I've always been very fond of not starving to death.
😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂
Bro you seriously nailed it
quick and easy, says what you want. hired. your base salary is 40k$/year don`t expect any bonuses until later.
Great answer lmao
I've found being honest doesn't work in job interviews. I love honesty.
Yeah honesty doesn't get you jobs. Its who can BS the interview the best.
Depends on the company/position. If you're applying in tech which focuses on software or positions involving interacting with people, they like BSsers a lot. If you're applying for positions involving say Research, analysis or product development, you gotta be honest, BSing here and getting caught can end your career(happened to my colleague's acquaintance).
Point being, know what to say and to whom to say it to.
@@brianwaller9454 what is BS?
@@AlexRod9646 what's BS?
Honest hyperbole. While you are being honest state the largest impact even though you only played a piece of that puzzle.
Ex. You created an excel doc that tracked expenses. The company saved $100K in expenses for the year. Your excel contributed to the company saving $100K. While supply procedures probably contributed more but your excel document aided others to institute better supply procedures. Therefore you can say you wrote an excel document that saved the company $100K in expenses.
*why should we hire you?*
*because i've always liked your French Fries*
😂😂😂😂
Parappapa intemsifes
Lol
I see your applying in mcdonalds
That cheeseburger tho...
I wish a copy of this guy lived in my head during interviews like from some Black Mirror episode.
Watch this 3 times
Taking notes and also trying to learn by heart
@@alandruioan That's dedication. You're hired!
So you don't become assistant TO the regional manager?
It'd be cooler if alongside him are a few other how to channels. Oh, and to throw in a wildcard, HowToBasic will be among them.
I was once asked “Tell us something unique about yourself.”. I said the first thing that came to me...”I know how to make balloon animals”.
The interviewers were kind of gobsmacked and asked “What does that have to do with the job?”. I said “Nothing. But you didn’t ask for that. You asked for something unique and I doubt anyone else will tell you that.” Didn’t get the job but I DID get a second interview.
Same thing happened with me, once I was being asked about my weaknesses, I told him that I am scared of dogs! He just gave me puzzled look. Lol
I once got asked why haven't you stayed at one job for very long? I was 22 at the time! I had just finished University. My jobs had been various and part-time till that point so I could go to school as everyone's are. I didn't even know what to say. Some people conducting interviews are idiots
😂🤣😂
They really couldn't add a few more words and add "that has to do with this job"?... Also, that is such a weird question. No one works because they think they are unique and I doubt many people have a unique trait that will help with the job
@@JL-is9rg yep. Many recruiters are there to "tick the box" vs. A hiring manager who can rationalize: schooling, maternity leave, military service, elder care. Also tough, when you get a little older and have had several more jobs, when the recruiter is completely incapable of recognizing transferable skills.
Keep going, though Lynn. Set the example!
Recruiters = incompetent people trying to find competent people.
Often times, recruiters have no clue how to assess the competency of the candidate, because they know nothing about the job in question.
Yes. That's what's the most exasperating. I start to speak, and they don't understand a single word. Then ask questions that are absolutely irrelevant to the job. I always wonder if they're taking me seriously. Why don't they bring an expert of the field to interview me, instead of some guy with whom i'm gonna have to dumb down every explanation.
I worked for an external recruitment firm a few years back, which focused on the chemicals/plastics industries. I wasn't a recruiter, I was a "research assistant". My job was to generate a call list for the actual recruiters, by searching through LinkedIn/etc.
I did not have a background in chemicals/plastics; I had recently received my degrees in psychology, statistics, & business/marketing. I was given a job description and talked about it with some of the senior managers (who did have the chemicals/plastics background). From that I created my list of search terms and begin scrolling through hundreds of results.
As an outsider to the field, those keywords were critical. If you didn't have those keywords on your resume/profile/etc., you weren't on my list, and if you weren't on my list, you didn't get the call from the recruiters. So a psychology major was the main gatekeeper judging whether or not you were qualified for a job in chemicals/plastics.
So make sure your resume/profile is using up-to-date keywords, I guess, if novices are in charge of determining expertise.
@@AOverload Hope to god that your list and keywords included stuff that was important to the job. Alot of managers I knew really incompetent
Hahahaha.
Flashback of a recruiter asking a Naval Engineer if he knows anything about engines....
@@goldeneyekiller101 I had no real way of knowing honestly.
"You've read my résumé, now please tell me why I'd want to work for your company rather than your competitor's?" - the Opposite Universe
That worked before coronavirus
In soviet Russia...
@@russmode the potential employer might like knowing that the potential employee is curious about the job and company.
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When you’re in a field where company’s success completely depends on the quality of the employees
Like law firms or tech companies maybe
One time I asked for a job application, the guy didn’t even look up at me he just said “we don’t need any help” so I said “that’s perfect because I’m not gonna be any help”
Funny as heck I choked laughing😂
Not sure if I should be laughing but...I hope you got a great job after that
@@Jeff-lc2xd everything worked out fine
🤣
😂😂😂😂😂
Back in the late 80's I lived in a small town and a Mcdonalds got built. I was just turning 16 so I applied. Guy asked me why I needed the job, I told him I wanted to save up and get a car. All my friends were smarter than I was and knew to tell him they wanted to go to college. They all got the job and I didnt. Not one of them went to college, I did. Being honest wont get you the job but somehow it will help you in the long run.
But sadly in job interviews it’s all about lying
@@cond.oriano3264 Well not really. It depends on how good of a candidate you are. If you are unqualified for a job, makes sense you have to lie. Just like when you apply for a job at company with incompetent recruiters.
But what I found out to work: Honesty. Be honest with yourself. Tell them what you are able to do and what not. As long as you fulfill the minimum requirement for the job, all it takes is a nice conversation. Recruiters recruit people, not just checkboxes they have to tick.
Somebody gave me this advice: During an interview, you should be yourself, but you should be the best version of yourself.
This comment is gold.
If you take the consideration that all your friends ended up working on mcdonalds and not goin to college, Idk but maybe they didnt got far, while you did, maybe you got a better opportunity and went ahead to another job and maybe that gave you the time for your studies aswell. Its funny, cause youre glad for being honest on that situation, can't blame you xd
Know your enemy, and know yourself
-Sun Tzu, Art of War
Know the company you’re applying for, know what they want. Know how you’re fit for the job.
Technoblade, is that you?
hahahaha, haaa.... well, technically the company will become the enemy eventually, so why not start there eh?
If fighting is sure to result to victory then you must fight!
@@thePontiffsSnickerdoodles blood for the blood god
@@thePontiffsSnickerdoodles I love how each mention of Sun Tzu just reminds everyone of Technoblade
Another test I had during an interview at a few places: Preparedness. The hiring manager would say "I can't find your resume" OR "I can't find the rest of your application paperwork" I ALWAYS make extra copies. When I hand them the copies they respond surprised then say "You're good at being prepared and planning ahead"...Result...I was hired that day.😁
Yeah I always do this too. But I keep an eye out to how many of these 'blunders' happen, especially if the person is likely to be my boss. I had an experience where this losing of half my paperwork was coupled with accusations such as 'you don't have the qualifications' (which I clearly did), poor set up, weird trial day and when I was offered the job, the contract didn't meet basic legal requirements... I was lucky I had other work opportunities from more professional places at the time, so I could turn down the 'offer'.
Yes, it is a really good idea to use such extra copies
... on the other hand, that "test" was based on a lie.
Aaaand they could potentially use it against you e.g. overload you, give u unnecessary tasks etc.
@@justineromero6735 One job did happen thay way. But the others things were normal...no strange expectations or work overload.
@@muzerhythm2242 then you are one lucky human being. Best of luck further.
Interviewer: Why should we hire you?
Because I'm a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Lol
Quite literally
That's what Taehyung said
@@simranchawla3958 so?
@@simranchawla3958 yeah. A lot of people say that
Company: Why should we hire you?
Me: That's a good question but a better question would be; Why should I work for you? *leans back and puts feet on their table*
*Asserts dominance*
"Thank you. We will contact you soon"
"I'll wait here."
@@Indipender so that the person being interviewed (OP) will know if the company is worth his time.
*You can show yourself out now.*
@@theguynooneremembers1148 lmao
@@418_im_a_teapot "I'm calling security"
"I'm calling your HR"
He's just giving advice, and I'm already feeling the stress of trying to apply that advice.
I was lucky to have been employed by an amazing boss who conducted the interview at a cafe type place he bought me a coffee and there was no formal scary questions to answer was so relaxed and able to speak freely. His view was conducting a informal interview let's you truly see what a person will be like in every day work environment. And that is how I would interview if I was a boss
Them: How many years of experience in Excel?
Me: Too many.
I excel in excel!
@@aayushshrestha1655 Excellent
Man I'm a med student and it's ridiculous how much I had to use it in my first year. My mom is an accountant so she forced me to learn it as a kid too which I'm thankful for. I'm also a little too good with SPSS. Imagine Excel designed specifically for statistical analysis. I like to describe it as Excel on crack. If you ever need to make graphs and happen to have a dodgy copy of SPSS I'd highly recommend using it over Excel for that.
😂😂😂
How do you answer this for those of us who are not very good at excel?
I've been self employed for 7 years doing multiple different forms of work with no employer. To this day I still don't understand the point of a modern interview. It is possible to make 5 and 6 figures with no direct employer in current society. These companies should be jumping through hoops begging employees to take the job, not the other way around. The "Why should we hire you?" question is one of the most degrading as it implies the person trying to get hired needs the job more than the company needs it filled, where in most cases it is the other way around.
Interviews in general also are heavily biased to favor extroverts rather than introverts. Even jobs that don't require communication skills will often still go through this arbitrary interviewing process favoring those that can smooth talk and lie rather than those actually qualified for the job that aren't as good at communicating such.
I haven't changed my job in several years from just the thought of going through interviews again
I've been self employed since I was 17 yrs old, i'm 65 now and semi retired. I started working for myself when I discovered I could earn more I'm a weekend than I could five days a week for other companies. I have never been out of work been through many recessions, I'm not for one minute gona suggest it's been easy especially when applying for mortgages, loans ect. Once you uttered those two words,,,self employed,, doors were slammed in yr face or you were paying premium prices for loans it certainly won't get any easier but good luck to anyone who is considering it I don't regret it one bit.
Well said. So true.
Someone finally put it into words!
It’s honestly such a flawed process.
@@_Kayla_ doesn't introvert just means you would rather be alone (or a small group of very close people) to relax/"recharge"? what you're describing is closer to anxiety or shyness. Although they usually are linked and one often the cause of the other.
He had me at "glad you asked" Im sold. This guy is hired. I don't even have a job for him yet.
Being honest seems to be a blessing and a curse. I had several interviews last year, internal and external. All my internal interviws with my old employer were bs, no matter the position. Then in my last interview, one of the higher ups was also present and told me to call him after the interview. When I called him, his first and only question was "do you really want this job?" and I told him, no. He was glad that I was honest, because he told me that he could literally feel how much I didn't want it and I only applied because I had to. I was theoretically qualified for it, but he just had this weird feeling abou me. He even gave me tipps for my external interviews and what positions in the current situation I should not apply for and in what positions he would like me to see. Now I have a job that I truely love and I am really glad I didn't lie to him, just to desperately get this one stupid job. (Sorry for my grammar, I am not a native speaker)
Sounds like a nice guy with a good vision for hiring. It wouldn't have been good for anyone if they had hired you for a job you wanted only to pay the bills.
@@CidGuerreiro1234 Yeah, definitely. I mean 2020 wasn't the best year for the job market, but I'm really glad about this. Still can't believe that he was the nicest of all the interviewers I talked to, especially in his position. He could have just said nothing but instead cared enough to help me find the right job for me, even in another company. Even the other interviewers in the group, who were directly working for his part of the company were the only ones genuinely smiling and making small jokes here and there. Speaks volumes about what kind of person he is and how he employed the staff directly under him.
@@user-ck4pg9zn5f aye, that's awesome news. Happy on your behalf 👌🏻
Cool comment, but I'm not a fan of your username
@@bobfranklin2572 It's a relict of a more edgy time period and beeing uncreative
so...DON'T answer with "I've always been very passionate about not starving"?
Neither with "It was either this or prostitution".
Lmao
@@CidGuerreiro1234 lmao
I've always been passionate about being paid for my time.
These comments are the truth, but when it's written down it's funny and deep.
My favorite job interviews are the ones where I already have a job, but I'm interested in looking elsewhere. I walk in with no stress at all. They have to convince ME to take the job. I feel like I do great at these kinds of interviews because there is no pressure. If they don't like me, no sweat... I already have a job. It helps me be aware of my value and what I should be paid.
I really hate how the world is catered to extroverts. Or it's probablly just me being weak
To be fair, they don't have a crystal ball to read your thoughts and personality.
Having to communicate information and being an extrovert are very different things.
@@mercenary128 you are not a clown or actor you are yourself just because you are no one that doesnt mean other are too
ur weak? jk
@@switchyblade7861 same thoughts
No, you’re right. The world is catered to extroverts and I hate it lol. I’m an introvert and I hate being put on the spot.
Hiring managers are full of it. Nobody would hire my father for years after he graduated because he didn't have enough experience. Then this fellow told him that he wasn't interested that much in what he knew but how much he was able to do. Today he is the region go to man and he makes twice ad much as the best ever position he applied before.
Congratulations 🎊 🎊 🎊 🎊 🎊 for his attitude with the life
Sandy and that is part of the problem today. I see older folks telling young people when I was a your age I can do this and that and not looking at from the standpoint that it is harder for the person today compared to 40 years ago. They always talking about experience and even they had to start somewhere. I think the problem is I notice that alot of these new young adults went to college and got STEM degrees and pretty smart but their is this barrier where they can't get into the corporate world. Some due but not the job they major in. It is really strange to see. I have known young men and women who work starter jobs and at the same time go to college and when they get their bachelor's, masters and doctorate degrees employers are mostly like you are not experienced enough and I start to say to myself well you have a Fortune 500 company and all those people working for you will not be working for your long. Aren't you going to need fresh new blood to replace the existing workers you have that are aging?
Elon Musk recently had many job openings for engineers at the new factory in Berlin. He showed up personally and interviewed each candidate personally.. THAT is how successful companies hire top talent.
Probably a good thing that all German engineers take English as their second language. My son went to Germany for his course in mechanical engineering, and when they found out he was from Amerika, they all wanted to speak English.
Major respect. 💯👌
Elon is a smart guy, he doesn’t want dip shits from Harvard, only qualified people
I actually want to be an engineer and I find could pick somewhere to work it would definitely be with Tesla.
@@williamheyman5439 What if the guy didn't speak English?
That question was asked of me at an interview in 1973. I replied that "i wasn't sure that I wanted to work for them." The interviewer (a manager level for the company) spent a half hour telling me that the company was a great place to work. Go figure.
Things have changed. A lot.
Just goes to show how much easier you older folk had it when it came to making an honest living
Did you then respond, “Alright, I’ll take the job” like a beast
@@samwallaceart288
*Oh how the turn tables*
Your making me realize entrepreneurship is the only option for me
Youre*
It is for me too. It's hard risky work but the other alternative is playing into a loosing game
@@SecretMarsupial you just killed the man, cmon
@@jesseclingan *y00r
@@PabbyPabbles
"//Yo-r//"
Very good advice. But to be honest: the requirement lists of the companies are almost always unrealistically high. like you shall be 25 years old but already have 10 years of experience, a masters degree, extra-curricular education and knowledge (SEO, CMS etc) and some social skills :D
apply anyway, but dont lie and say you're something you're not, just tell them what your actual skill levels are if they call you back and ask.
Social skills? Welp guess i'm going to be jobless for life
@@cedrick25 Better start going outside and have a small talk with everyone.
I know, it's tiresome, but hey, it works.
@@gulgaffel Did that actually work for you?
That’s a pet peeve I’ve had while searching. Even “entry-level” jobs can have unrealistic expectations.
I followed this advice and it worked so well, now I'm stuck in a job I didn't really want.
Oh well, I don't like pleasing people but I see this is the most logical and formal answer to the question.
@@RealNrvt thanks for explaining this to me.
As someone that is looking for a job in science-industry, I usually don't have a hard time convincing the Recruiters for further interviews. The hardest part is convincing the Manager (your future boss) to choose you over dozens of others, which in my field is very competitive. Also, nobody cares for your degrees, your high grades, your prizes/honors (talking from experience) - the only thing that counts is experience, even in entry-level jobs. Degrees, grades, etc. are only usefull if you go down the path of academics. So try to do internships over anything else while doing your degree because it will put you ahead of everybody else.
Yoy say that as if getting into internships is any easier
in my degree (chemistry), there is a part where I can either choose to do a report or work somewhere for that term. I am definitely choosing to work somewhere for that time because i know it will help me get a job in the area. They won't care about a report, and no one will care about it after it is submitted. So I'm glad that is an option for my degree
@@donovanberserk4993 trust me, it isn't.
Yeah, about experience. How are people that don't have any experience, but desperately want work experience, supposed to get it?
I lost my last job because I was over qualified for the team I was on, the guys didn't like me telling them how things should be done correctly do they reported me to HR. At the meeting before being told what I was doing wrong I showed a happy face and didn't give them reason to why I should be kept, I just held my head high because they were looking for me to shut down and be upset about losing my job. The HR was also "Note taker", pretty easy job in fairness and didn't know much of the outside world of construction. Now I'm back at work again and happier then before with no childish behavior from my peers.
Glad everything worked out for you.
And they lose theyr best (probably only) good employee and now are being charged every day just to make up for your competency, ha, sucks to be them!
saying we are awesome at the end and hearing it for strangers even not directly gives me hope today
Why should we hire you?
Answer: Because your boss called me and he's firing you. And I am your replacement.... :)
Oh... I wasn't supposed to say that part.
Big dick alpha move
Seeing the expression in response to your statement would be worth it to me not to get the job 😄
@@canderson718
PRECISELY!
H1B1
If you have to ask, you shouldn't hire me. I don't need you. You need me.
That is the worst question a company can ask, it shows the company is incompetent and has not done any of its own research into candidates or what it wants, you are not hiring children and you should not treat a candidate like one with this question
Agreed. I always feel so dumb when I get a question like this during the end, because I end up repeating a variation of the same relevant things I've already said before.
There is only so much info a resume provides, most of which is dry recitation. This is, like the video said, an opportunity to present something unique about yourself that isn't shown on your resume or in the rest of the interview. Of course they've done research into what they want. They wrote the job ad, didn't they? You know, the one where they listed what they wanted in the applicant? Only people who don't know how to think outside the box (which is, incidentally, something that's good for a job) would think this is a stupid question and think it's meaningless. You want well-paying jobs instead of McDonald's, you need to think outside the box. This is a question that allows you to shine. Think of it like if there were 2 applicants, you and another, with equal skillsets, what about you should make them pick you over the other? This is the time to really reel it in.
@S C company and job seeker are all human who both have desire and are trying to make an agreement. That's it. No need to dramatize it into slave-lord mindset.
You got my regret letter.
No it’s a question to get a person to SELL themselves. Which whether we like it or not, is the goal in any job interview.
Apparently "Because y'all are hiring" is the worst response
The last person I employed I asked the same question and the answer was "I have no idea why, I'm a recovering alcoholic who has not worked for 3 years, but I will try and give you 100%".
Only an alcoholic will not lie.
So how did he do?
@@TheParadiseParadox In fairness; not a bother. I actually thought when the AA meetings stopped that would be the end of him but he surprised me the truth be known.
All my interviews were good except for one when I applied for a phlebotomy job. That one interviewer started ok asking about my job experience until she asked the bizarre question of: "What PROFOUND experience have you had while drawing blood?" She was asking about some type of spiritual experience, I answered with: "It was great to help people by helping doctors diagnose problems." She was not satisfied with my answer so she kept asking and I gave more answers but they were not good enough. Despite of my expertise and several years of phlebotomy experience, she did not hire me even after I offered to work for free for 1 week just to show that I could do the job. Drawing someone's blood does is not known for instilling overwhelming inspiration.
When they asked me that question once, i told the manager interviewing me “ im here to take your job” and i was hired on the spot.
Bill.
I just had an interview and I used your videos as part of my preparation. I was not as nervous going in as before, and was actually able to hold composure and show confidence throughout the entire session.
That, in itself, is a massive win.
Thanks for the great and helpful content.
Way to go, FavoursSS!
Hiring manager: Prove to me you can sell this laptop. Intelligent me: takes his laptop and walks out the door. *30 minutes passes* phone starts ringing. Hiring manager: You're hired, just please come back with my laptop.
I once got asked this same question when applying for a pawn shop. I was handed a laptop and was told to sell it, and tried the whole Wolf of Wall Street thing. I took the laptop and said “It would he handy if you had a laptop right now to write down the interview notes. Lucky I’ve got one here.”
He said, “No it’s fine, I’ve already got one,” and pulled out another laptop from the draw 😂
I still got the job for being creative and giving them a good laugh though. Was actually a fun interview.
@@BlightBreedOfficial bro I used that same line at a dealership and they offered me the job lol
He has the perfect tone and cadence. That’s something that is very useful when you are trying to sell yourself to buyers who are sitting right in front of you.
“Why do you want to work at McDonald’s”
Bruh I’m just a high school student, I want to save for college
mcd is one of the most fascinating companies in the world. sure flipping burgers sounds inferior, but if you have open eyes and mind then you can observe the most sophisticated operations from the first row. connect the dots, see the implications of your job microlevel to organization as a whole and it's a magic right in front of you.
"Why should we hire you?"
"Because I need the money"
You pretend like paying to me and I pretend like working for you.. :D
You should hire me because I dont have Covid-19 and I follow social distancing protocols making me the most reliable person you've ever hired.
Coughs
You are hired !!
No one has it but ok
@@lordtullus9942
Did I just find myself a KAREN?!
Or that you will snitch and cause drama and kiss butt over the small things
As someone who occasionally hires, this guy is right on the ball. Thanks so much for posting these vids, man. You didn’t have to, but you did it for people looking for jobs. Great advice!
I certainly appreciate that, Doug - and very nice of you to say. Have a great holiday season!
@@TheCompaniesExpert You too!
If honesty doesn’t work in a job interview it’s their loss.
I'm not even trying to apply for a job but I'm still watching this
Wow! This is very good advice. I’m 58 years old and am Presently unemployed because of COVID.
Interview Question I have been asked which I find insufferable is, “what word best describes yourself?” I always answer “vindictive “ and smile.
“Because I’m the fuckin best!” 😂
“We are not pornhub” 😝😝
@@Farazkhan-ji3cr LOL pretty close
@@ForcesOfFreedomAndFascism LOL
I said this once minus the F, and I was hired the next day lol
What I really appreciate is that you give actual practical tips like printing out the job requirements and taking it with to an interview.
Hey Bill, I listened and took notes from this well made video. After 2 interviews I was given a Dear John letter; however, a month later the HR Director decided to approve my score and I was invited to a 3rd round with a pool of 3 candidates. I knew I needed to score high on this 3rd of interview so I took notes out of your video and added some of my finesse. Well it PAID OFF! I was offered the position ofDirector of Procurement and I start in January 2022.
Thank You Sir! God bless you
That's wonderful news, Mr.Reyes! Your hard work and application certainly paid off!
Thankfully my job had the BEST interview I ever had. It didn't even feel like an interview so all of their questions like this were rolled into a super natural conversation, which is such a brilliant strategy looking back, because if they're looking for authenticity that's the best way to do it since the rehearsed answers wouldn't fit in that context (thus eliminating the BS factor potential). The manager interviewed me all 3 times, and every time I felt like they were genuinely interested in getting to know me and learn more about me. It never once felt like an interrogation since I never felt pressured or intimidated, and I knew from that moment with their chemistry and how I was treated and how they were even laughing and cracking jokes that I wanted that job more than anything else. The third interview, they bought me breakfast (and offered to pick up whatever kind of coffee I wanted on the way) and took me out to meet the team. I got the job after that breakfast and to this day I'm planning on having this career the rest of my life. :) :) And it was a plus to discover how wonderful the benefits were too!
Simple and complete answers. I practice my answers starting with “well, as you can see from my resume” I got hire. Thank you.
Congrats, Marina! Thanks!
Hi Bill, I just want to say thank you for your interview prep videos. During the past two weeks, I watched all of them while preparing for my dream job interview, it helped me immensely. Guess what, today I got the offer! I'm going to watch your "How to leave your job" video now :) Thank you again, I will keep watching your videos as my career progresses, and I recommend others do the same.
Thanks, Ashley! You're a Rockstar, and it's starting to show
Congrats 🎉
Amazing, way to go!
I clicked thinking this was a meme but actually learned sth damn
I was working as a temp at my current job and the manager didn't want to hire me because I didn't "sell myself". I told him what more does he need besides the statistics and my supervisor saying im the best worker that's walked in the door over the last 10 years/ Proof is in there eyes and they still want you to dance for them.
Yeah, most of these jobs are full of it.
During my annual review, I was always asked what my goals were for the coming year. I always answered “to fund my retirement.”
I have panic attacks before my intiviews and then my brain is numb, I litteraly forget everything I know about my work history and qualifications 😅but having it written in front of me is a great idea, maybe I won't crash and burn and then cry for a week like last time 😆😆😆
Lol
Managers can be really weird sometimes. Once I was in an interview, my very first interview. I was nervous and almost f*** up. Then he asked me who's your favourite actor I said immediately "Anthony Hopkins", I got the job!!
I am a hiring manager who interviews candidates on a regular basis. This video is on point. We would be very inclined to hire an applicant who answered our questions this way.
I answered that question with”. Because I need the money.” I got the job.
Seriously?
@@Melly16yr10 its not a terrible reply to the question. an old boss of mine looked for that. He didn't want people leaving after a week when they found the work conditions to be horrible. he wanted people who were too desperate for $ to leave.
I was not hired as a bookkeeper for a landscaping company because the manager (a woman) thought that my cubic zirconia stud earrings were real diamonds and I didn't need the job. I told her they were $40 borrowed earrings, but she didn't believe me. They WERE NOT diamonds.
I've never actually been asked that but I have learned one thing over the years. When you apply for a job and they say we will call you, you don't wait for them to call you you keep calling them period. One of my bosses one time told me that the reason he hired me was because I was persistent. By not waiting for them to call you oh, you show them that you're really serious about wanting the job.
Here is one thing I know. Find out who will be interviewing you and learn their name so you can call them by name when you greet them. People like people who can remember their name. My customers loved it that I knew their name
@@jofx4051 yeah I guess there is that but it's good to try to find out who will be interviewing you.
Several years ago I had an interview and looked at the faces of each interviewer as I mentioned some of the reasons why I am the best person. At that moment I might have just gone home due to the mediocrity of the interviewers. Later I found out I was glad I was not hired. Their standards were so low. Not long after that HR man quit and went to work for another company. A good questions to ask is about how they handle ethical decisions. If you expect a company to be highly ethical and they are not they will not hire someone who is unethical.
Most companies hire "friends" and BS artists
or "relatives"
I'm sure that you have also said that 'most girls only date assholes'.
@@jonothandoeser "what percentage of companies do you think are smart?" >> If you consider IT companies, NONE of the top 10
My old employer lost their practice because of “friends”. They didn’t listen.
Facts
Requirement nowadays is 25 years old with 30 years experience
@Hi kids idk if you’re sarcastic but that’s the point lol
I'm still in highschool but imagining me, in interviews, ugh that gives me anxieties.
You'll be fine. Everyone is intimidated at first, and practice makes perfect. You've actually just got a head start.
@@TheCompaniesExpert Thank you so much. I learned a lot from your video. I'll be sure to take notes from here on out.
I was like you 5 years ago, but in the same year with 16 years old i get my first job. Just relax and imagine yourself like an actor, tell people what they wanna hear.
Thank you that helps. I've never been good at selling myself. I like how simple you made the answer.
You are so welcome!
That printed, highlighted job description bit is *awesome.* I'd be highly motivated to hire that person. Most people I've encountered who've demonstrated that level of preparedness tend to be stellar, promotable employees.
I enjoyed this tip as i, myself, like to color just a little bit outside the lines when being interviewed.
this is gold for me! i swear, in all of the years i've been working, i have never had a good answer for that question.
I got a job offer today from one of the biggest companies in the financial industry, thanks to your videos. Especially at round 2 and 3 your videos are spot on. Thank you so much !!
Congrats, Tdm! You obviously did a first-rate job!
Best thing I can tell you is, don't look like u need the job. YOU chose them. Which is true in the first place. You want them but u don't need it. Make it look like, it's fine if they are not hiring you. You have enough choices. Money comes to those who don't need it. And go to a job interview as if you go on a date. Put on some parfume, do your hair. Dress nicely. No one is interested in ordinary. People will admire you in a way.
I'm watching this video today, I had an interview 4 days ago. They didn't ask that specific questions, but I did bring up the job position requirements and how I can contribute, I even went as far as to know what the company was about and it's history, which surprised them.. I asked my questions (questions I found that are great to ask in an interview), afterwards I felt like the interview went great, the owner really liked me and there was not an awkward silent moment during the interview. The following day I received the email and it said that I am a strong candidate with a lot of potential, but they went a different direction in the hiring process. I know a lot of people are needing jobs now, what bummed me is that I keep hearing the same thing, and I ask what could I have done differently and it's always the same answer, that I did really well, there's nothing differently I could've done and to keep trying...
I know this is a year later, but I suggest ask for something called "Interview feedback". You will be surprised what comes up :)
Great Advice, clearly from a experienced executive. I really appreciate how relevant, timely and practical this guy is... Loving the channel!
Hi, just wanted to let you know that both me and my husband were applying for new jobs and following your advice from your channel. Both of us got the job! We couldn't believe it! I'd like to thank you, I think my questions at the end impressed the employer, and I learnt it from you!
Congratulations, Veronika! You guys nailed it!
What was the question? I have interview and so nervous
I’m in the second round of interviews, happening this Friday for one of my dream jobs. I’m glad I found these videos, they are very helpful!
Thank you so much. With years of experience, we know we can do the things that are required but this video has actually showed how to present yourself in the interview with the right and specific answers. Thanks again
I don't know why this was in my recommended, but I'm not disappointed
Even RUclips algorithm want's me to get a JOB
I wish this was taught in schools. Great content!
True. Unfortunately, even just for one semester in college. This kind of thing isn't taught at school and yet a job interview or how to write a proper resume or CV is vital for landing a job.
@@es-rh8oo
Like what was said in the first comment. I hope you understand.
I never got to the interview stage, just a letter saying I was unsuccessful in this occasion, that was every occasion.Not sure if it would have been the case in the good Ol US of A. I would have thought the rejection letters would have been more original than that. No problem any more because I am self employed and work from home, and wouldn't have it any other way, So stuff you employers.
I'm 21 and I've already decided the life of working in an office isn't for me, I'd rather find my own way. Good on you for being able to take the risks of self employment and walk side by side with em.
@@jamescanjuggle yes I restore mechanical clocks, and re sell them, and do some repair work. Getting better now since last year. Great working from home. Are you state side
That’s because many jobs posted are already filled. They are just required to post an ad for a job that doesn’t really exist. HR scam.
@@Guitaroverkill Doesn't really bother me now. I work for my self and wound'nt have it any other way. Earning more money now than my last employment about 7 years ago.
@@hil449 doesn't bother me now because I am self employed and work from home. So stuff them all.
About to job search for the first time in 32 years. Thank you!
I think this is the one of the most down to earth CEO's I've seen ngl
This was great! Nice blend of humor, solid response advice, and insight into the hiring manager mindset.
Thanks, Deborrah! Very nice of you to say
After an interview, the lower ranked interviewer followed me to my car. He told me among other things that his boss loved my answer. I had told him that I will make money for him, and that no one had ever lost money on me. I worked for that company in its' several forms (merger madness) the remainder my career, over 25 years.
You're English is crystal clear! I could understand you almost everything. Right now I know awesome tips for my job interview. Thanks!
I dont normally comment on these kind of videos...but you are absolutely right on the approach on answering. You absolutely remind me of my previous manager. He was looking for somebody with high energy and he got it. I achieved his goal and more. This video def a thumbs on my end.
Confidence is key. Nobody holds power over you.
All jobs I've gotten were given to me bc I'm boss asf & I let these cats know that I'm worth the job & they know it as well.
"Why should we hire you?"
"Because you are hiring" hahahaha
My father has a small restaurant and although we're hiring we haven't hired any of the applicants because they were garbage. No employee is better than a bad employee. So the fact that a company is hiring is not enough of a reason to hire anyone.
you have a point bro 😂😂😂
😂😂
Thanks for this video! I used to struggle with that particular question when I was fresh graduated because I knew I didn't fill all the job requirements (which often include experience). Thankfully, I gained more experience and I trust more myself.
Note. I've been in a job interview where having notes or even my resume with me was forbidden by the recruiters.
You’re the best help I’ve ever seen for job interview prep. I’m 50…. I’ve gone through a few job interviews and I feel prepared. Thank you.
I remember one time, it wasn’t really a job interview, but it was an interview to join an organization in my college. They asked what talent I could show them, and as a person I don’t have any specific set of skills or talents so I just boldly said, “I don’t have any talents that I am confident enough to show, but if you accept me in the organization I might be able to show you a talent as time passes by.” At the time I thought it was a smart response but meh they didn’t accept me in the organization
Worst interview I ever went on. There was a room full of applicants. As you entered they handed you an application and asked you fill it out and bring it to the receptionist. Then they asked you to take a seat and you would be called. I sat and waited with about 40 other people for over two hours! The "boss" comes out of a room and tells everyone, "thank you for coming but we will not be taking in any more applicants as we have just hired the three people we need". I was livid! At least have the decency to interview the people that were there and then make a decision. If I knew they were hiring people on the spot I would not have waited. So I just thought glad I didn't work there becasue they suck at organization and don't care about others! LOL
I am retired but this recommendation is surely interesting to me. I do feel for you Deb L. After the first 30 minutes or so, the boss should have offered refreshments to those still sitting. Then notify the remaining group as to the amount of positions still open as they are filled. But there is one upside to your experience. The applicants that had left earlier and were not hired, found out AFTER you did. Probably by phone or text. You dodged a bullet not working for that place.
what was the alternative? Letting you sit there for another two hours, then 20 minutes interview and THEN tell you you didn't get the job? How is that better? lol
@@Goldy01 you missed the point. You choose your hires after you interview everyone. Everyone should have had an equal opportunity to get the job. You ok with that?
When I was interviewed for my fast paced bakery position, the first thing that the boss did was walk very very quickly to the interview room with me following directly behind. I kept up with his pace. This showed him that I could be fast paced. I realized what he was doing.