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"The Career Artisan." - Career marketing expert and nationally certified advanced resume writer. This is the one question that seems to strike fear in the heart of every job seeker. Not only does it put you, the candidate in an uncomfortable position but the tone of the question itself is deliberately provocative. However, this is one of the easiest questions to answer if you know the right formula! First, a little preparation... To Read the Full Article Click Here
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  written by mo, April 14, 2010
Because I am damn good at what I do AND want to be PAID for it. Get it? Need I say more??? What the hell kind of question is this??? Oh...you get paid to ask stupid questions like this!!! Next Question!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 written by Robert Shindell, April 15, 2010
What a great response that would be! I would love to see a hiring managers face if a candidate responded this way. It definitely falls under the "brutal honesty" category!
Thanks for reading!
 written by Duane Garrett, April 15, 2010
I agree, great response! Of course, you'll be unemployed, but you will live on for years in the HR managers stories!
 written by Sam, April 15, 2010
I was asked the question once, "If you were a soup, what kind would you be?" My response, after sitting there for a few moments was, "Tomato. It goes good with grilled cheese." The interviewer closed his notebook and said thank you, that will be all.
 written by Warren Lutz, July 24, 2010
Since a job is NOT an entitlement (a mentality we must get rid of), the question is a very fair and reasonable one. Clearly the potential employee is expected to BRING something of value to the table for the poential employer to bother to consider the value of adding the individual to their payroll and invest in their career. The business engages in the provision or goods and/or services with the goal in mind of generating a PROFIT to run and grow the enterprise while compensating those employees who contribute to it's SUCCESS. The business has NO OBLIGATION to support ANYONE. Rather it is the rest of us (the employees) who have the OBLIGATION to support the business enterprise. The success of the business will allow the employee to enjoy the fruits of it's success through various means, including potential PROMOTION, PAY INCREASE and the like. If I'm "that good", the burden is on me to DEMONSTRATE it and EARN the employer's recognition and reward for a job well done. If I'm not, I'm certain they will show me to the door.
 written by Isabella, August 29, 2011
"Why should I hire you?"
The techniques in the article are ones I've used; however, one interviewer told me that there is really only one answer that employers are looking for and that is, "I can make your company money." He said employers want to hear that you are geared to grow the company and the skills and talents you have to accomplish that. He also said this pertains to any position you would be applying for. I have started using this "I can make money for your company" attitude to market myself a little differently in my cover letters and applications with positive results, so he that was some good advice that interviewer gave me.
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