Why should I hire you?

[ufs]

"Why should I hire you and not someone who is equally qualified and couple of years experienced"

I get the question a lot these days during job interviews. Any idea how to tacke such?

Oh, btw, I am about to finish a graduate degree, have a decent skill set (I think, considering my resume gets me interviews), but no professional experience.

 

[techfuzz]

Because I am a hard worker, a team player, and a valuable asset to any company.

techfuzz

 

[myusername]

"Because I'm a good guy"

 

[Shawn]

because you love me.

 

[alm99]

Originally posted by: techfuzz
Because I am a hard worker, a team player, and a valuable asset to any company.

techfuzz

a generic answer that doesn't stand out.

 

[nickdakick]

Why should I hire you?

Because I know where your car is, where you live ASO

No seriously get back to life. 20 year old with 30 years of job experience wanted, that's reality

 

[ufs]

Originally posted by: alm99

Originally posted by: techfuzz
Because I am a hard worker, a team player, and a valuable asset to any company.

techfuzz

a generic answer that doesn't stand out.

true that. Anyone could say that.

edit: someone with few years of experience can also have all these qualities.

 

[zephyrprime]

I think if they actually have someone that is equally qualified and has a couple of years of experience, they'd hire him. The only reason they'd hire you is if you were a lot cheaper (which you would be since you have no experience.) Job interview questions are so annoying.

 

[Nitemare]

Because I am banging your daughter

 

[Ornery]

Originally posted by: ufs
"Why should I hire you and not someone who is equally qualified and couple of years experienced"

I get the question a lot these days during job interviews. Any idea how to tacke such?

Oh, btw, I am about to finish a graduate degree, have a decent skill set (I think, considering my resume gets me interviews), but no professional experience.

Are the people who ask you this, actually going to be working with you, or just HR managers? I've seen people with pretty poor skills, glide along nicely, just because they got along well with others. Personality and attitude seem to matter more than actual ability and performance. It sucks, but it's true. Knowing that, you might want to adjust your answer to fit this reality. If you're just dealing with an HR person, you may be screwed. They have to justify hiring you on paper. They couldn't care less if they're saddling everybody else with an obnoxious turd. If you've got credentials, you're in! Sucks, eh?

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: ufs

Originally posted by: alm99

Originally posted by: techfuzz
Because I am a hard worker, a team player, and a valuable asset to any company.

techfuzz

a generic answer that doesn't stand out.

true that. Anyone could say that.

How you say it can be a large difference. Elaborating on each point can help too

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: Nitemare
Because I am banging your daughter

That's a night job

 

[Ulfwald]

Because the person with experience has learned to do it from another company, their way. I am coming in fresh, which not only provides your company with new ideas from outside the box, but also the opportunity to train me in the ways that best benefit your company.

Or some kiss a$$/brown nosing answer along those lines.

 

[AvesPKS]

Because my aunt works in personnel...

 

[Rainsford]

"Because they aren't as qualified."

Elaborate on what it is that you personally bring to the company that is unique to you. That's what they want to know. And if you haven't thought about this, start.

 

[Ness]

The answer they wish you would admit:
"Because I have less experience, you can get by with paying me less and I won't complain because I have nothing to base my pay rate off of."

An example of an answer you should give:
"Well, to be honest with you, I haven't interviewed everyone else, so I can't say for certain that there is any difference between me and them. But what I do know is that experience is only as good as what you take away from it, and that even though my previous jobs don't directly relate to this field I have taken away a strong level of work ethic that will ensure that I'm there, on time everyday unless I am physically incapable of doing so. I know that if the job doesn't get done, no matter whose fault it is, it's everyone's problem, so it's as important that I'm doing my job as it is that I'm making sure everyone else does their job, and I know that my previous employers have all held me to the highest standard because of this.


(In other words, I'm a hard worker, a team player, and a valuable asset to every company. Only my version is worth listening to.)

The honest route always goes over pretty well, but you gotta add a touch of drama.


BTW: Good luck to all you interviewing for jobs right now.

 

[Ness]

Originally posted by: Rainsford
"Because they aren't as qualified."

Elaborate on what it is that you personally bring to the company that is unique to you. That's what they want to know. And if you haven't thought about this, start.

That's a good one, too. But it might give them an idea of you as a back-stabber if you downplay everyone else's qualities to make you look better.

 

[sillymofo]

You'll get the job, if they think that they can work with you, or they like you, or that you can be trained. They will train you if they like you.

 

[JC]

And you wanna be my latex salesman.....

 

[thejackal1]

Originally posted by: Nitemare
Because I am banging your daughter

Got to get your foot in the door any way possible.

 

[techfuzz]

because the $$$ requried to train me to your corporate standards will be substantially less than that to re-train the other guy

techfuzz

 

[kranky]

Originally posted by: thejackal1

Originally posted by: Nitemare
Because I am banging your daughter

Got to get your foot in the door any way possible.

Never heard it called a "foot" before. Never heard that called a "door" before, either.

 

[Pex]

Originally posted by: kranky

Originally posted by: thejackal1

Originally posted by: Nitemare
Because I am banging your daughter

Got to get your foot in the door any way possible.

Never heard it called a "foot" before. Never heard that called a "door" before, either.

 

[Pex]

Originally posted by: kranky

Originally posted by: thejackal1

Originally posted by: Nitemare
Because I am banging your daughter

Got to get your foot in the door any way possible.

Never heard it called a "foot" before. Never heard that called a "door" before, either.

newb@life?

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: kranky

Originally posted by: thejackal1

Originally posted by: Nitemare
Because I am banging your daughter

Got to get your foot in the door any way possible.

Never heard it called a "foot" before. Never heard that called a "door" before, either.

Reminds me of a picture I saw once...Guess there is a fetish for everything nowadays...