How Should You Respond If an Interviewer Asks, Why Should

question 12

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 to show that you're honest, but stress that you will work more cheaply than applicants with more experience or training.
• B) Identify a major weakness and describe how you are correcting it; this will prove to the interviewer your strong work ethic and determination.
• C) Show your confidence in your own ability by stressing strengths such as your openness to new ideas and knowledge of the latest methods and equipment.
• D) Don't answer the question because it is clear that you're not going to get the job.

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Definitions:

Criminal Cases

Legal proceedings brought against individuals accused of committing crimes against the state or public.

Appellate Jurisdiction

The authority of a court to review and decide on appeals from the decisions of lower courts.

Original Jurisdiction

The power of a court to hear a case for the first time, as opposed to appellate jurisdiction.

Concurrent Jurisdiction

The situation where two or more courts from different systems simultaneously have jurisdiction over a specific case.