How to Answer “Why Should We Hire You?” Interview Question | 3-Step Formula + Example

This is the best way to answer why should we hire you? Without sounding braggy or without feeling like you're pitching because we all know that your baseball days are long over. Instead, you are going to use this answer formula that will make you feel so confident that you are going to be hoping the interviewer asks you this question. I dare them. And stay to the end for a sample answer that will really make it so you understand what a really effective answer looks like. Oh wait, have we met? I'll go ahead and introduce myself. Anyways, I'm Madeline Mann. I am a human resources leader and job search strategist who turns job seekers into job shoppers. You may recognize me from being a top job search instructor on Spotify and LinkedIn learning or you may have seen me on ABC, Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal, and more. Be sure you're subscribed so you can get more videos to upgrade your career. First things first, you need to rethink the way you have been viewing this question. Should we hire you may smell to you like judgment and light bullying that you recognize from your middle school days and your gut reaction may be to projectile vomit a sales pitch about yourself. But forget all this. This manager is not Jimmy from the Schoolyard. Okay, what this interviewer is actually getting to is give me some solid reasons as to why I should hire you so that I can go back to the rest of the hiring panel and tell them why you're the best candidate. Guess what? These interviewers want root for you. They don't want to keep interviewing dozens of more candidates. They want you to be the one. He is the one.

And so when you think about it this way, you realize you're on the same team and your purpose for answering this question is to simply help them summarize all the wonderful things about yourself, to make it an easy decision for both them to make and for them to articulate to others. Now that we have established that, let's get into the good stuff. So. So I'm going to show you the biggest mistake that people make when answering this question. We'll dive into the three step formula and then we'll finish up with an example. When answering the interview question why should we hire you? Don't. I repeat, do not start describing yourself without giving examples or any context. I can't tell you how many people have described themselves as detail oriented or a self starter. I mean that is a Kroger brand answer AKA generic. I know I tell you to talk yourself up and you should. I mean, have you seen you we don't want empty answers like this that are not going to impress the interviewer. Instead, you need examples of you displaying these traits instead of explaining them. In general, to make the best possible impression, you need to ensure that you start the interview and end the interview on the right foot. So I will link a free guide of the exact scripts of what to say to start and end an interview so that you make a really strong impression. I will link that below all right, let's get into the three step formula to answer why should I hire you? And an example answer of this all in action. Step 1 Review the role when asked this question, rather than dive into who you are, take a moment and reiterate what you know about the role and what challenges you see that you'll be facing if hired. This tells them that you're business minded, that you're focused, and that you did your homework. For example, you might say something like from what I understand, this role is meant to streamline the process for X and help clients with Y. And the biggest challenge is is likely going to be Z. This brings us to step two. Tell them about your relevant experience and skills. Don't be a generic Eric here. Tell them about specific skills you have that address those challenges and things that need to be done that you just made. This should sound something like based on those business goals, I can bring my experience doing X in Y industry to achieve goal Z. This is so powerful because at this point you're essentially matching the top priorities to your skill set. It is the best way to clearly show your value and then to drive it home and move your answer from mild to fire to diablo. Give a few examples of experiences from your past that are relevant to the challenges this company is facing now. Ease up their sport and remember, you don't have to list every single seemingly relevant accomplishment. Clear and concise answers. Be long and rambling ones. On that note, I am curious to know There are often two camps of people. People who feel like they struggle with talking too much and those who feel like they say too little in interviews. Let me know which in the comments you are by saying too much or too little. Step 3 Ask your interviewer now is the grand finale where you turn your answer to why should I hire you into a convers and make absolutely sure that you ace this question. After answering it with the first two steps, I want you to flip the question and ask the interviewer. Is this how you see me in this role? Seriously? This approach is so powerful it keeps the interview flowing naturally like a conversation and it gives your interviewer the opportunity to either agree that you are the perfect fit and they'll hear themselves say it out loud of how you're great fit music to my ears, or address where maybe you're misaligned so that you can answer any of those concerns right on the spot immediately. You know, if you flubbed this answer or if you did a really great job and you have the chance to expand further in the moment, can't you see why you are going to want them to ask this question? It is an absolute ace in the hole. Now here's a sample answer for how to respond to why should we hire you in the job interview? So with this formula in mind, your answer should 1 clearly review the role, 2 share relevant experience and then 3 flip the question on the interviewer. Here's the example as I understand this data analyst role will involve analyzing complex data sets, generating insightful reports, and providing actionable recommendations to support business decisions. One of the biggest focuses is ensuring data accuracy and and timely delivery, especially during quarterly reviews when quick and precise insights are crucial. I can see that strong analytical skills and attention to detail are going to be key for a position like this, which is something I honed during my time at Company X where I developed a new data validation process that improved our report accuracy by 15% and saved the team over 10 hours per week. As a data analyst at Company Y, I also gained extensive experience in using advanced analytics tools and working with cross functional teams to drive data driven strategies. I believe my experience with complex data analysis and delivering precise insights sets me up perfectly for this role and I would be really excited to apply my skills and help this company make informed decisions and achieve its goals. Is that how you see me in this role? Did I miss any key challenges that you'll think I'll be facing? And just like that, your new nickname is Beaver Because. Damn. Be sure to like this video and subscribe to this channel. You've got this WI Fi high five.