How Should You Respond If an Interviewer Asks, Why Should

question 62

Multiple Choice

How should you respond if an interviewer asks, Why should we hire you when other applicants have better credentials?

• A)Admit that you are less qualified, but stress you can be paid less than more experienced applicants.
• B)Describe how you are correcting one of your most significant weaknesses to display your strong work ethic and determination.
• C)Confidently explain your strengths such as your openness to new ideas and knowledge of the latest methods and equipment.
• D)Since it is clear that you will not get this job offer, do not answer this question.

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Definitions:

Income-Transfer Payments

Transfers of money from the government to individuals without any expectation of work or goods and services in return, often aimed at redistributing wealth.

Government Purchases

Expenditures by government entities on goods and services for current use to directly satisfy individual or collective needs.

Military Hardware

Physical, tangible equipment and weapons used by armed forces, such as tanks, aircraft, and ships.

Public Finance

The study of government revenue (taxation) and government expenditure policies and their impact on the economy.