Ask Our Career Experts - ​​How To Answer “Why Should We Hire You?”

You’ll be asked many different questions during a job interview. In fact, you’ll probably have several interviews with just one company. Each interview is a chance for you to convince the employer that you are the best candidate for the job. There’s one question you should anticipate being asked at the conclusion of an interview – “Why should we hire you?” 

 What interviewers are looking for: 

“Why should we hire you?”, is usually asked as a wrap up question near the end of a job interview. The interviewer isn’t asking why you are better than all the other people they’ve interviewed (although that may be what you are thinking). 

What they’re really asking is: 

“Now that we’ve had this conversation and I’ve explained the role and what we need you to do, why do you believe you are qualified and interested in this job?” 

Often there’s a question within the question. In this case, the interviewer wants you to demonstrate that you understand the role and present your qualifications. 

There are variations to the classic “why should we hire you” question. You may be asked:

• Why would you be a good fit for this position?
• Why should we hire you instead of one of the many other well-qualified applicants?
• Why are you the best person for this job?
• Explain why your background and experience would be a good fit for this job.

No matter which version of the question you get, the answer you give will be the same.