As stale and clichéd as it may sound, the question "Why should we hire you?" still is the most indispensable and crucial question in an interview. And the way you answer it decides whether you are in or out.

So what is it that your interviewer expects from you in this particular answer and how do you go about answering this question that will please the interviewer and land you the job?

From Their Point of View:

When a post is vacant and there are many candidates applying for the job, the interviewer and his team narrows down the list of candidates to a few, based on the resumes submitted.

The scrutiny is done regarding the candidate's educational qualifications, work experiences and designation held in the previous job.

But the final one-to -one interview or interview among a panel is to ascertain your flair, your aptitude and attitude for this particular job. It is to see how the firm will be benefited by your services or whether they can really invest in you.

Questions may be put in a straight manner or subtle twisted way, but the essence remains the same.

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