Ask HN: How to answer properly “Why we should hire you” question?

Re:Ask HN: How to answer properly “Why we should hire you” q... by ryandrake on Wednesday February 01, 2017 @11:29AM (#13542068)

That's pretty bold. I would imagine most companies' honest response would be "Well, you don't HAVE to come work here, we have 10 other people interviewing after you." I mean, congratulations if you have options, but in most employer-applicant relationships, there is a huge power imbalance benefiting the employer.

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Re:Ask HN: How to answer properly “Why we should hire you” q... by HeyLaughingBoy on Wednesday February 01, 2017 @05:55PM (#13546233)

Please, please, please don't think this.

It's not bold, it's a perfectly reasonable question. In most parts of the US, it's a developer's market. Exploit that while you can.

FWIW, every time I've asked this question, the response is always for the interviewer (sometimes with a slight smile) to try to sell me on working there. Never have I gotten a response like you predicted, and I'd be very surprised if I ever do.

You're not a fungible assembly line worker; you're a highly skilled individual in great demand. Even if you don't really believe that, find a way to convince yourself of it temporarily before the interview: it will have positive results.

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Re:Ask HN: How to answer properly “Why we should hire you” q... by jjpe on Wednesday February 08, 2017 @02:34AM (#13596538)

Power imbalances often arise solely because the people involved perceive it as such (i.e. it's a purely psychological effect). Therefore, simply perceiving the situation differently and then acting on that can make a lot of difference.

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