Worst interview question ever:
"Why should we hire you?"
What do they expect? You HAVE to give a cookie cutter answer. "I think that my skills would be a valuable asset to $company, and in return, I think I will be able to learn a great deal working for $company."
Why can't we answer truthfully? Because it won't help. And the interviewer knows this. I don't know why they ask the question. Maybe so they can see how often this person has interviewed. Or if they are able to think of a witty but effective reply. Or how skilled they are at the art of buzzwords. "I could help your company dynamically grow through synergetic solutions, leveraging your assets. I have been a key information touchpoint and... I'm sorry, are you awake?"
So I was thinking of some answers that quite possibly run through a interviewee's head before he/she actually answers:
"I need money."
"My resume is short and I need more experience to get my dream job."
"I hate my old job. I need a change."
"Because no one else will."
"Uhm. Duh. I'm, like, totally the best."
"42."
"Umm... Hmm... That's a good question. I dunno. Maybe you shouldn't."
5 comments:
It's the "worst" one in terms of if you want to get hired or not, but that last one is my favorite. XD Sounds like something I would say, if I didn't know better.
If the interviewer had a good sense of humor, and I wasn't insanely nervous, I would actually use that one. Unique, make them remember you. IF you were able to answer all the other questions well.
Was this the job interview you were talking about on IM?
IT IS THE ATTACK OF COMMENTING MONTHS LATER!!!
Totally Appropriate Answer: "Because I hum showtunes while I work. Because I bring cookies to my cube and share them with my coworkers. Because I am a not-so-secret-Nina Of All. Because YOU WANT MEEE."
And then smile and add, "Also, leveraging assets? TOTALLY my specialty."
Or even, you know, *NINJA.
*forever shamefulness*
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