Students create stories using words cut from newspaper headline

Hiring managers ask this question to evaluate whether your unique skill set, education
and experience fit the position's responsibilities. They also ask this question because
they want to ensure you're familiar with the duties the new role involves. Your goal in
answering the question is to sell yourself to the interviewer. Understanding this helps
you prepare an answer that the hiring manager can find impressive. Other forms of the
question include "What makes you the unique candidate?" "Why are you the most
suitable candidate?" and "Explain why you're the best candidate for the role."
2. Establish your strengths
Your strengths as a job candidate depend on several factors, like your educational
background, experience, skill set, achievements and personality. You can review all of
them to create a shortlist based on the company's needs. Remember that you can't
highlight all your qualifications, so prioritize between three and four. Ensure these skills
and qualifications are relevant to the position.
Some persons have a stronger academic background because they attended
prestigious institutions or pursued advanced education in a relevant field. Identify these
strengths and how they can affect and improve your performance in the position. You
can compensate an average educational background with impressive work experience
or achievements. Similarly, you may highlight your technical and soft skills to improve
your appeal as a candidate.
3. Determine the institution's objectives and tailor your strengths to them
The next step is to identify the organization's needs and objectives and tailor your
strengths to them. Remember that the hiring manager wants to know how your
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qualifications and skills can help their company. Clearly highlighting that in your answer
can improve your chances of succes.