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15 Toughest Interview Questions (and Answers!)
Tania Khadder | Excelle
8. Why should I hire you?
Bad answer:
“I’m the best candidate for the role.”
A good answer will reiterate your qualifications, and will highlight what makes you unique.
Good answer:
“I’ve been an Executive Assistant for the past ten years – my boss has said time and time again that without me, the organization would fall apart. I’ve also taken the time to educate myself on some of the software I regularly use (but didn’t really understand the ins and outs of). I’m an Excel wiz now, which means I can work faster, and take over some of what my boss would traditionally have had to do himself. What’s good enough for most people is never really good enough for me.”
“I’m the best candidate for the role.”
A good answer will reiterate your qualifications, and will highlight what makes you unique.
Good answer:
“I’ve been an Executive Assistant for the past ten years – my boss has said time and time again that without me, the organization would fall apart. I’ve also taken the time to educate myself on some of the software I regularly use (but didn’t really understand the ins and outs of). I’m an Excel wiz now, which means I can work faster, and take over some of what my boss would traditionally have had to do himself. What’s good enough for most people is never really good enough for me.”
CareerLady
13 days ago
4 comments
Hmm...Most of them I see where I did good, but I always cop out on the question about getting along with co-workers. I don't want to make myself sound like a jerk or bossy, so I try to play down the situation and make myself sound like an angel...lol...I learned that doesn't work. Thanks editor!
artseo
18 days ago
2 comments
I always give the bad answers..:)
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RedHorse7
18 days ago
24 comments
No wonder I never get a second interview. I've been giving some of the "bad" answers. :-(
RedHorse7
18 days ago
24 comments
Editor, thanks for the tip. I've been wondering about that myself. :-)
lil5firecracker5
20 days ago
4 comments
just took the time to write my answer to all 15 of these questions. now to study them. interview for high paying internship in the morning.
editor
about 1 month ago
6 comments
emfarleigh, you can email the article to yourself by clicking on the Share button at the very bottom.
emfarleigh
about 1 month ago
6 comments
I wish there was a way to save articles so you can go back to them with out searching through the site. This is very helpful.
Tobaldwin
about 1 month ago
2 comments
Very resourceful!
cclendenen1
about 1 month ago
6 comments
I really enjoyed the info myself, now I see where I possibly screwed up some interviews with not answering in the right direction
MarMorgan
about 1 month ago
2 comments
Thanks for the awesome tips, much appreciated!
DonnaDuncan
about 1 month ago
4 comments
Those are some great tips, thanks!
JToliver
2 months ago
4 comments
These are really great interview tips. I'm going to need all the advice I can get. Thanks for posting!
Dez
2 months ago
4 comments
This article was very helpful to me. This is my last semester in college, so there will be quite a few interviews in my future. To be honest while reading this article the answers i was thinking of were some of the bad answers. I am glad i read this article before going to the job fairs and interviews and making a fool of myself.
rayoola80
2 months ago
12 comments
i have learnt a lot on this article and i must add here that they are applicable even where i live,i mean nigeria.thank you very much its really an eye opener.
ereign472
2 months ago
20 comments
The illustrations (photos) held my interest and added extra power to this article. Well done!