Why should we hire you? See what to answer!

“Why should we hire you?” This question is present in the vast majority of company selection processes, whether asked in the Gupy, Solides or on LinkedIn itself.

And it's common for people to get stuck and not know what to answer when faced with this question, but that's what we're here for! Today you will never be speechless again in a selection process.

How to answer the question “Why should we hire you”?

Depending on the company, this may or may not be the question that eliminates your resume. So it's important that you answer it in the best way possible to win your place.

In this question you place yourself as the protagonist, but not in an egocentric way. But rather the way you analyzed the skills needed for the position and found them to be compatible with what you can offer.

This is the first point to structure the response, it is a way to show that you have what they need and that you actually read the company's advertisement. vacancy.

When putting together your response you need to understand what the company's pain is, what they need at the moment and how you will solve this problem with what you have to offer.

And it's also important that you research the company, you don't need to know its entire history, but at least know what they do, what type of market they operate in and what services they offer.

With this you can have ideas for writing how you would combine with the company's cultural fit, try to use the information you already have to your advantage.

And be enthusiastic of course, don't let them think you don't care or aren't excited to work with them.

And what not to answer 

Now that you know what can be used to your advantage to answer the most feared question in selection processes “Why should we hire you”, let’s also see what should NOT be answered.

There are some practices that can be avoided so that you are not eliminated or have your resume discarded.

For example, don't talk about topics that will make the recruiter feel sorry for you, as this can often affect others' impression of you in terms of your socio-emotional capabilities.

And while you're writing or speaking your response, don't be arrogant. We can often end up confusing arrogance with highlighting our qualities and this is not at all positive for your interview.

If the question is asked live, whether in person or not, it's good to be prepared. So research the company beforehand, try to understand if they really match what you are looking for and align expectations.

If it is written you will have an advantage: time, time to think, review, research and write the best answer. But the best answer does not mean the most perfect and robotic, prefer naturalness above all else when writing.