In this blog we will explain why the interviewer is asking you the tricky question, ‘why shouldn’t we hire you?’ If you understand why the question is being asked, you can give a top-scoring answer.
We will then give you the perfect scripted answer below that is guaranteed to impress the hiring manager!
Finally we will give you a brilliant answer to the interview question ‘Why should we hire you?” to make sure you are fully prepared!
Why Is The Interviewer Asking You The Question ‘Why Shouldn’t We Hire You?’
They are asking you this question because they want to see how well you think on your feet and tackle one of the hardest interview questions asked. The interviewer also wants to assess whether you understand what they are looking for in the ideal candidate!
‘WHY SHOULDN’T WE HIRE YOU?’ (SCRIPTED ANSWER)
“You shouldn’t hire me if you want someone who simply does the bare minimum in the role, and who does the same thing day in, day out. You shouldn’t hire me if you want someone who won’t seek ways to help your company grow and save money. You also shouldn’t hire me if you want someone that doesn’t embrace change with a positive mindset, and you certainly shouldn’t hire me if you are a looking for a candidate that isn’t loyal, trustworthy, and who is likely to move on to a different company soon after starting work in the role.”
Now, at the end of your job interview, the hiring manager will say to you, ‘why should we hire you?’ When answering this tricky interview question, make sure you focus on how you will add value to their company in the role. Below, we have given you a brilliant scripted answer.
‘WHY SHOULD WE HIRE YOU?’ (SCRIPTED ANSWER)
“You should hire me because I have the knowledge, experience, and skills to come into the role and have an immediate and positive impact.
You should hire me because I need little supervision in my work which means you won’t have to spend your valuable time monitoring me. You should hire me because I have a 30-day plan in place of what I will do in the role.
You should also hire me because I have a track record of success. For example, in my last position, I suggested to my manger that we could outsource certain tasks to online contractors using the website UpWork.com which helped to save the company time and money.
Finally, you should hire me because I always take ownership of difficult problems and challenges, and I will willingly do work outside of my job description.”
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