With this question, your interviewer is asking you to sell him on you and your status as the best person for the position. Make his job easier by convincing him that: You can do the work and deliver exceptional results. You will fit in beautifully and be a great addition to the team.Investing in training can help. Although naturally great managers are rare — only one in 10 people possess the talent required to be one, according to Gallup — an additional two in 10 exhibit some characteristics of basic managerial talent and can, with coaching and developmental assistance, function at a high level as a supervisor. If you’re not sure which elements can indicate an employee isn’t a good fit for a management role, our blog post on clues that suggest someone may be a bad manager highlights a few potential warning signs.
For more information on how to select the right person for the job, read our blog posts on secrets to finding the perfect candidate culture match, three innovative ways companies are using AI in recruitment, creating an ongoing talent program, HR’s biggest succession planning challenge — and why you need to focus on soft skills when assessing candidates and employees. To close the deal on a job offer, you MUST be prepared with a concise summary of the top reasons to choose you. Even if your interviewer doesn’t ask one of these questions in so many words, you should be prepared to tell them about yourself and communicate your top reasons for why you are the best person for this job.