{"id":773,"date":"2021-05-17T09:30:41","date_gmt":"2021-05-17T08:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.recruitireland.com\/advice-centre\/?p=773"},"modified":"2023-04-14T17:38:23","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T16:38:23","slug":"how-to-answer-the-dreaded-interview-question-why-should-we-hire-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.recruitireland.com\/advice-centre\/how-to-answer-the-dreaded-interview-question-why-should-we-hire-you\/","title":{"rendered":"How to answer the dreaded interview question: \u2018Why should we hire you?\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Almost every time you have an interview you\u2019ll be asked why that company should hire you.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a great way to leave a positive tone with the employers so it\u2019s something you should prepare well, according to career consultant and interview coach, Paul Mullen.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whilst this question might be a dreaded one, it\u2019s a great way to sell yourself. You\u2019re given the opportunity to talk about something that perhaps the employer didn\u2019t ask you about already, so enjoy it. Give the employer the information they want to give you the job.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Recruit Ireland spoke with Paul Cullen to find out the no-nonsense way to answer the interview question, \u2018Why should we hire you?\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why do we struggle with this question?<\/b><\/p>\n

A lot of us might put it down to our Irish culture of modesty but let\u2019s face it, employers want confident, self-assured employees working for them- so you\u2019ll have to prove that and such a question will give you that chance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Job seekers struggle with this question for a number of reasons according to Paul. One way to fail at it, is failing to prepare at all. \u201cIt\u2019s a no brainer, this question will be asked at most interviews so prepare your answer in advance.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Another reason people struggle with the answer is poor preparation. \u201c[People] prepare bland answers, full of cliches. Steer clear of answers you find on the internet,\u201d Paul warned.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lastly, \u201cThey copy and paste \u2013 use the exact same answer for every interview\u201d- remember just like a cv, prepare your answer tailored for the company you\u2019re interviewing for, be concise. Being too general won\u2019t set you apart and it might also mean delivering a response longer than the average interview answer which is 1-2 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to structure the answer<\/b><\/p>\n

Paul gives three main pointers on how to structure it.<\/span><\/p>\n