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Why should I hire?

Bite-sized advice guide with Joel Naftal, Head of Recruitment for Research, Insight & Analysis jobs
 
Another classic question that comes in a few different forms – “What makes you the person for this job?”, “What can you bring to this role?” It’s a great chance for to you differentiate yourself from other candidates so you’ll really want to prepare for this one.



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Bring some ideas
“The first thing to do is look at your skills and experience and then outline ways you can go above and beyond the job spec. The interviewer will want you to demonstrate how you can do this so bring some ideas with you.”


Highlight areas fror improvement
“A candidate of mine was interviewing for a very junior research role at a leading retailer and was asked this question at interview. On top of the usual skill matching, she also told them how she’d spent time visiting some of their stores and talking to staff and customers to identify areas for improvement. You can imagine how blown away the client was when she outlined how she could help address them.”

 
And remember, for any interview…

  1. Make sure you do your research beforehand, not only on the company but also your interviewer. Check out their LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook profiles.
  2. Try to find out the dress code of the organisation you’re interviewing at, if it’s a creative agency where the staff dress casual you don’t want to turn up suited and booted.
  3. Come with your own questions for the interviewer, not only will this impress them and show your interest in the role, but it will also make the decision making process easier for you should you receive an offer.
  4. Plan your journey in advance, being late for an interview even by a few minutes is the ultimate sin and could well be a big factor in the decision making process for your prospective employer.

For more interview tips, check out our other career advice videos here. Or, if you liked what Joel had to say then contact him here to find out more about research, insight and analysis jobs.

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