Intent: Some interview questions are more important thanothers. This is one of them. It's another way of asking," Why should we hire you?"

Context:There are two nuances to thisquestion. The first is asking you to compare yourself to other candidates -- usually a difficult if not impossible task. More importantly, the interviewer is asking you to articulate why you are special.Your response should sum up your main selling points, related specifically to the job requirements.

Response: Consider what you have to offer: past experience directly relatedto the job; specialized knowledge; relevant situational expertise and experience (growth, change, turnaround, startup); skills; networks; demonstrated commitment and enthusiasm forthe business oryour profession; future potential.
Create a list of four to six categories of reasons that best support and summarize your candidacy, and put them in logical order, along with supporting evidence for each reason. Most points should be backed up with follow-up information.

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