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The question, to me, means "why should we hire you over this other equally qualified candidate?". In that context, even if they know everything about you - tha
by taberiand 9y ago
The question, to me, means "why should we hire you over this other equally qualified candidate?".
In that context, even if they know everything about you - that you've made public to them - there still might be some unique unknown standout reason why they should choose you over the other person.
Having an attitude about that would be an immediate disqualifier.
- marssaxman 9y agoIf that's the question they want me to answer, then that's the question they should ask. "Why should I hire you" is a power play, reframing the interview as a test I should be trying to pass in order to meet their approval, instead of a mutual exploration of potential compatibility. I sure hope my attitude about that kind of power imbalance disqualifies me, because egalitarianism is one of my fundamental values, and I don't want to work with people who would see it as a problem.