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  • Pete
    Confirmed User
    • Jan 2001
    • 6617

    #1

    Job Interviews

    What would you say when the interviewer says, I have several people with the same qualifications, why would I want to hire you"?
    Evoke Electronics
  • monaro
    Confirmed User
    • Aug 2003
    • 968

    #2
    Originally posted by Pete
    What would you say when the interviewer says, I have several people with the same qualifications, why would I want to hire you"?
    Pete.
    Thank you for giving myself an opportunity to introduce myself.
    I am Mark

    To answer your questionI would reply by
    saying I can meet the needs of regular and prospective clients, and the valuable experience I gained in promotion, sales, and marketing has proven a valuable asset to my current employer.

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    • stephthegeek
      Registered User
      • Mar 2004
      • 402

      #3
      I go into soft skills. Something like "we may have the same skills on paper, but I think you'll find that my tendency to take initiative/exceptional leadership skills/attention to detail/etc is a cut above the rest".

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      • Manowar
        jellyfish  
        • Dec 2003
        • 71528

        #4
        Originally posted by Pete
        What would you say when the interviewer says, I have several people with the same qualifications, why would I want to hire you"?
        I have a 12" and i know how to use it

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        • Pete
          Confirmed User
          • Jan 2001
          • 6617

          #5
          Originally posted by Manowar
          I have a 12" and i know how to use it
          Impressive.
          Evoke Electronics

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          • the Shemp
            congrats to the winners
            • Nov 2001
            • 10891

            #6
            Originally posted by Pete
            What would you say when the interviewer says, I have several people with the same qualifications, why would I want to hire you"?
            if its a toss up in the skills area, you reference another area. ie
            loyalty, work ethic, ambition etc....
            i use Vacares...so should you
            Submit your picture galleries to my site...Outlaw TGP

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            • misty_dayz
              Confirmed User
              • Jun 2004
              • 475

              #7
              try saying something to the effect of:

              qualifications mean nothing if the individual does not have the drive or determination to exceed all expectations...and then take it one step further. i am that individual, I will not be one of the people who is here merely to collect a paycheck I would be here to prove to you that there is nothing you can throw at me that i won't tackle with every single thing i have and continually improve on my skills and qualifications to become a valuable assest to your company


              i had that very same question thrown at me during an interview when i first graduated...and said something like the above..i was up againt 10 others that had the same qualifications...3 of which were my friends...i got the job and my boss later said it was that answer that won him over

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              • the Shemp
                congrats to the winners
                • Nov 2001
                • 10891

                #8
                Originally posted by misty_dayz
                try saying something to the effect of:

                qualifications mean nothing if the individual does not have the drive or determination to exceed all expectations...and then take it one step further. i am that individual, I will not be one of the people who is here merely to collect a paycheck I would be here to prove to you that there is nothing you can throw at me that i won't tackle with every single thing i have and continually improve on my skills and qualifications to become a valuable assest to your company
                did you memorize that, or did you write in on your hand before the inteview?
                i use Vacares...so should you
                Submit your picture galleries to my site...Outlaw TGP

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