“Why Should We Hire You?” Interview Question: Best Answer | Indeed Career Tips

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Do you know how to articulate your value in an interview? Persuasively selling your professional offering is critical to answering “Why should we hire you?”

In this video, Jenn, a certified career coach, will explain why employers ask this question, the three pieces of information they’re listening for in an answer, and the best strategy for preparing for this question.

00:00 Welcome
00:26 Why do interviewers ask this question?
01:30 Research the role and company
04:00 Highlight your proven impact
07:35 How to “sell it” – speaking confidently about your impact
11:45 Focus on your own offering
12:20 Recap

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