How to Answer Tough Interview Questions - Why Should We Hire You?

When you cut to the chase on every interview, there is really only one question that every employer needs to ask: "Why should we hire you?" Every job seeker needs to be able to answer this question in one form or another, without hesitation and with conviction. Here are some tips to help you prepare your answer:

Right Skills: Every job requires some core skills. Hopefully you have some or all of the skills required for the job. It is unusual for any candidate to have a complete match for every aspect of the job requirements. Nevertheless, before you are prepared to answer the key question, you must understand what the employer is looking for in a candidate. If you have experience in the industry, you are likely familiar with the specific job requirements. If you don't have experience or if you are a recent graduate, then find out what skills are required for the job by asking around. If you don't have the skills or are making a career change, then you either need to go back to school or look for an entry-level job where you can acquire the skills. In today's competitive environment, having the right skills is a minimum job requirement.

10 Tips on Finding a Job After College

Some of these may be obvious, but definitely helpful. The job I currently have I never thought I was qualified for, I didn't think I was good enough, and never thought in a million years I'd find a job after college. These tips helped me and hopefully they'll help you. These are in no particular order.

1. Most Employers do not rely heavily on GPA. Mine was a little above average at best, some of my friends had much better GPAs yet I was one of the first ones to get a job.