Most of the executives during interviews ask this question from the candidates, “Why should I hire you?” How will you respond to this question in your interview?

Answer

1. Personality Traits

Having the right personality traits for the job is important in today’s workplace. A sense of humor tops the list because they believe that people who don’t take themselves too seriously are better able to cope with the stress. Employers look for the people who are self-motivated, enthusiastic, not afraid to make decisions, willing to take risks, intelligent, good communicators, and considerate of others.

Current research shows that employees with certain personality traits tend to be more successful at their job. As a result, many employers today seek candidates with a high “emotional intelligence,” or EQ (emotional quotient). People with a high EQ generally possess these desirable attributes: self-awareness, good impulse control, persistence, confidence, self-motivation, and empathy, as well as the ability to persuade, articulate a mission, interpret the mood of a group, and communicate with people in terms they understand.

2. Education

3. Job related Skills

4. Work experience

5. Knowledge about the offered job

6. Knowledge about the company

7. Compatibility

Interviewers try to decide whether a candidate will be compatible with the other people in the organization. Compatibility with the organization is judge on the basis of personal background attitudes, and style. Some interviewers believe that personal background is an indication of how well the candidate will fit in, so they might ask about your interests, hobbies, awareness of world events, and so forth.

8. Your manageability

9. Your affordability

10. Whether you can go above and beyond your job description.