Most job interviews run the same way, with the same kind of questions. “Why do you want this job?” and “Why should we hire you?” are just a couple that you’ve probably heard a hundred times. But are you preparing yourself for these common interview questions?
With managers looking for specific things during the hiring process, ComputerWorld has asked a few what their important and common questions are, and what they want out of them.
Why should I hire you?
“It’s the opportunity to see if the individual wants the job,” says Sherry Aaholm, executive vice president of IT at Memphis-based FedEx Corp. “I want to see if they’re passionate and if they’ve done their research into that position.”
One interviewee gave a classic wrong answer: “Because you already know me.” A previous relationship won’t get a candidate the job, Aaholm says, nor will such an uninspired answer.
‘Why Should I Hire You?’ and Other Favorite Interview Questions – [ComputerWorld]
This is funny because I had a job interview earlier today…and didn’t see this. I got the job anyway ^_^
I don’t think it gets much more stressful then when being grilled in an interview. i don’t think I’ve ever answer the questions to the best of my ability simple because I could not figure out a way to com down.
~Scott, author of Wicked Stressed Out!
Being currently unemployed, I am going thru this process multiple times a week, and I am always surprised at how similar all the interviews are. I don’t know why, I just am. Although what surprises me more is when they ask me something new, but sadly that happens very rarely. So rarely I cannot even think of an example!
I think it was George Burns that said it (although he may have ‘borrowed’ it from someone else) : “It’s all about sincerity. Once you can fake that, you’ve got it made.”
That’s probably why I am unemployable and have been self-employed most of my working life!
Very valuable article. Hopefully knowing the reason why they are asking these questions will make the process easier for me to master.