The document provides guidance on how to effectively answer common interview questions about why you deserve a job. It emphasizes the importance of researching the employer, addressing qualifications, and demonstrating a cultural fit with the organization. Additionally, it encourages candidates to prepare specific examples that showcase their skills and contributions to the employer's goals.

1. Why do you
deserve this job?

2. What makes you the ideal
candidate for this position?

3. Why should we hire you?

4. Regardless of
the phrasing,
you’ll field a
question like this
in your next job
interview.

5. Your mission?
Leave no
doubt in the
interviewer’s
mind that you’re
the best person
for the job.

6. Below, our
Murfreesboro
staffing firm
explains how to
do just that:

7. Arm yourself
with knowledge.

8. Research the employer online
(beyond what’s listed on the
company website).

9. Learn what you can about their
strategic goals, mission and
key business challenges.

10. In the interview, explain how your
contributions will help the employer
meet those challenges and
achieve their goals.

11. Answer the
right question.

12. The interviewer
didn’t ask why
you want the job;
they asked why
you deserve
the job.

13. Address
the merits,
qualifications
and qualities that
make you most
deserving.

14. Don’t just focus
on the aspects
of the position
or employer you
find appealing.

15. Here are a few
tips to ensure
your response
is on point:

16. Prepare a list
of your top five
qualifications
(e.g., awards,
internships,
relevant courses,
specific skill sets).

17. Using the job
posting for
reference, prepare
examples of
how you have
used those
qualifications.

18. Share how you
will use those
qualifications, if
you’re given the
opportunity, and
the value you
will provide.

19. Showcase your
culture fit.

20. Explain how your
personality and
work ethic are a
great match for
the organization.

21. Share how
passionate you
are about the
opportunity.

22. Culture fit can
be an important
factor that could
tip the scales in
your favor.

23. Wood Personnel can help
you find a job you deserve –
and love.

24. Whatever is in your future –
administrative/office support,
industrial & warehouse or
technical & management jobs –
contact us today!