Why Are You a Good Fit for this Role

Why Are You a Good Fit for this Role - How to Answer

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Show the interviewer that you are a good fit for the position. The “Why are you a good fit for this role” interview question has many variations such as “Why should we hire you?” and “Why are you a good candidate?” But they’re all really just trying to figure out (1) What experiences or skills you have that would be applicable for the new position, (2) What you are trying to get out of it, and (3) What special characteristic you have that others do not.
If you are able to provide strong examples and communicate your unique proposition clearly, the interviewers will make their own mental connections between your background and the open role, and start convincing themselves that they indeed should hire you since your experiences clearly make you a good fit (or even the best fit) for this position.
Other than giving sample answers to this “why are you a good fit” interview question, I also point out the little things to get right, such as limiting your answer length to 2-2.5 minutes maximum (similar to the “tell me about yourself” question).
So whether you are a fresher / fresh grad looking for a sample answer, or an experienced professional looking for an answer structure, this video is a great resource. You will learn how to apply the concepts here and also avoid common mistakes others make when showing the interviewer why they should hire you.
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@raymondlo7135 6 ай бұрын

Hi Jeff, I watched a lot of your videos and now go back to the oldest one you have. Really like your content as they are very useful. Thank you and keep rolling.

@JeffSu 6 ай бұрын

Awww thank you so much 😁

@elenaorovanestorova5542 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your videos! You helped me a lot to think in a new, approachable manner during my preparation! Very consistent and straight directly to the point! Keep the good job, please! 🙏 Cheers from Europe- Ireland! 🫶

@JeffSu 10 ай бұрын

That's awesome! Best of luck!

@emeralake 2 жыл бұрын

There are so many interviewing coaching videos but yours are my favorite!!! Great job and thank you so much for sharing these great tips! BTW, the word cloud generator idea is very cool!

@JeffSu 2 жыл бұрын

Haha thank you so much Sophy! Glad my content is able to provide value for you 😁

@majoacevedo4653 3 жыл бұрын

This tool is amazing Jeff! I have my interview tomorrow and I’ve been practicing with your videos. THANK YOU

@JeffSu 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mariajose! That's awesome to hear. Best of luck and let me know how it went 😁

@janicedowson7793 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff for your excellent videos. They are informative and I appreciate you providing the tools and examples. Excellent stuff!

@JeffSu Жыл бұрын

Super happy to hear that Janice! 😁

@JeffSu 3 жыл бұрын

How do you plan on using the Word Cloud tool? TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:53 What can you bring to the role 03:08 What you want to get out of it 05:08 What makes you unique 06:02 Summary

@jakelee6811 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeff - How would you recommend we show our strengths using our LinkedIn profile as well? Thank you!

@JeffSu 3 жыл бұрын

@@jakelee6811 Wow this topic can be an entire video on itself (thanks for the suggestion!). In a nutshell, I'd say you should have a LinkedIn profile that's tailored towards the industries that you want to be in. Consistency is key! Instead of asking for recommendations (on LinkedIn) from connections who have worked with you across various capacities, for example, you might want to ask a specific set connections (ex. those who can speak to your experience in consulting) to talk about different aspects/strengths they observed about you throughout those consulting projects.

@minge9 3 ай бұрын

Jeff, Thank you!!!! A few weeks back I commented on a CV&cover letter video! I finally received my first offer for a supervisor role and the interview is tomorrow! Time to binge this series too!!!

@minge9 3 ай бұрын

I fk it up, Jeff!!!! 😭 The interviewer asked me NO QUESTIONS apart from tell me about yourself in which i did use your "tell me about yourself" method using CARL but that's it!!! My brain froze at that time cos she didn't ask me anything 😥

@JeffSu 3 ай бұрын

So she only asked you 1 question...?

@minge9 3 ай бұрын

@@JeffSu yes! I expanded as much as possible without coming off as obnoxious but honestly my mind just went blank after that because she didn't ask for anything else and just sat there and look at me 😭 I've prepared a 2 pages long essay for this.. it has been 5 months of job hunting already 😭😭 onto the next one I guess

@MyPyBiTE Жыл бұрын

Jeff does pretty good clips. Good editing, good sound and the professional flare gives a great mentoring vibe that I think folks looking to get some perspective benefit from his insights.

@JeffSu Жыл бұрын

Thank you Dave! 😁

@KateFendon 2 ай бұрын

Your channel is really great. Thank you!

@JeffSu 2 ай бұрын

You're very welcome 😁

@Frida0228 3 жыл бұрын

I've tried the word cloud! This is one of the best YT videos I've ever watched!!! Thanks Jeff!!!!

@JeffSu 3 жыл бұрын

Woohoo thanks so much Yupei! Glad you found the word cloud hack helpful :)

@potatubaked 2 жыл бұрын

omg just wanna pop up to say this video is really helpful.... I havent finished it yet but already knew many new thingsss. thanks to you Jeff!

@JeffSu 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it Nabila!!

@meghnachaturvedi607 3 жыл бұрын

I'm supposed to record a 1 minute video in which I've to brief why I'd be a good fit for the job. I hope I'll be able to do it properly. Thanks for the video though:)

@JeffSu 3 жыл бұрын

Best of luck Meghna! Hope this video provided some sort of inspiration 😁

@meghnachaturvedi607 3 жыл бұрын

@@JeffSu yes absolutely!

@johnnguyen0721 Жыл бұрын

@@meghnachaturvedi607 how did your video interview go

@user-rk9um9bc1x Жыл бұрын

So what did you say ??

@vics27TR 2 күн бұрын

@@meghnachaturvedi607 HI, How did it go? What did you say? 😅

@mtolentino8 2 жыл бұрын

I've watched over 20hours of job prep vids and the word cloud generator was the most useful!

@JeffSu 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it, best of luck in your interviews! 😁

@grich8658 3 жыл бұрын

I feel so grateful for this content. Thank you so much

@JeffSu 3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome :)

@growtogether2107 3 жыл бұрын

I like your content. What you suggest makes a lot of sense to me for preparinging job interview. Thanks, Jeff.

@JeffSu 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it, best of luck my friend!

@bbarberos3124 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really need this , got an interview in hour !

@JeffSu 3 жыл бұрын

Best of luck!!

@sharankapadia7891 3 жыл бұрын

Really like the job description-focussed approach; makes a lot of sense!

@JeffSu 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sharan! Is it similar for med school interviews?

@sharankapadia7891 3 жыл бұрын

Jeff Su Yes and No! There’s no ‘ideal student description’ but generally speaking it’s best practice to link what you say to the qualities of a good doctor:) The main part about medical school interviews is demonstrating that you have a realistic understanding of the career and that you’re motivated for the right reasons!

@JeffSu 3 жыл бұрын

@@sharankapadia7891 Ahhh that makes a lot of sense. I remember watching Ali's video on med school interviews and he said something along the lines of someone with a "unique" medical experience (ex. being saved by a doctor) has an "unfair" leg up over others for that exact reason. That's very interesting, thanks for teaching me something new today Sharan!

@MuhammadFaris81 4 ай бұрын

You are great help, sir. Tomorrow I have interview, hope I get the best result.

@JeffSu 4 ай бұрын

Best of luck!!!

@alicialin7103 2 жыл бұрын

Hi , Jeff, your content is super helpful! Thanks a lot!

@JeffSu 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it Alicia! You're very welcome 😁

@hafizmfadli 22 күн бұрын

great videos, i have been practicing using your videos to prepare my incoming interview. Thanks - Indonesian

@JeffSu 22 күн бұрын

Best of luck!!

@veggielover100 5 ай бұрын

Definitely already downloaded the Word Cloud. Thank you

@JeffSu 5 ай бұрын

Wait you don't need to download it though, it's a web app haha

@ivanesschiong4783 3 жыл бұрын

The word cloud thing is GENIUS

@JeffSu 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ivaness! Hope it helps with your interview prep!! ☺️☺️

@H.Ability 2 жыл бұрын

Your advice about word cloud helped me prepare for a recent interview. Thank you.

@JeffSu 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear my friend!!! Hope it went well 😁

@Lezziee_R 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely going to try the word cloud tip .. Thanks so much 🙏🏽

@JeffSu 3 жыл бұрын

Let me know how it goes!

@Christiana-J 2 жыл бұрын

Can we talk about how this guy's tips are still relevant after almost 2 years? 😃

@JeffSu 2 жыл бұрын

We should talk about it 😜

@Christiana-J Жыл бұрын

@@JeffSu I’m going to steal some of these ideas and combine your resume videos to write a tailored resume 😀

@JeffSu Жыл бұрын

@@Christiana-J Wait why do you need a new resume 😂

@Christiana-J Жыл бұрын

@@JeffSu internal opportunity 😅 I stole, I mean “be inspired” by Jerry’s idea (from Wonsulting), open a tab, search “Harvard resume”, open the PDF, find and use the action verbs on the list. 😀

@johnrogers6616 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for showing this word cloud never used it before.

@JeffSu 6 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@peppersavoy1241 8 ай бұрын

These are great tips

@JeffSu 8 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it!!

@kerencanelas9241 3 жыл бұрын

You are the best bro..!! Bless..!!

@JeffSu 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Keren! 😁

@livialone3199 3 жыл бұрын

Love the word cloud hack Jeff, thank you!

@JeffSu 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Livia! It's pretty awesome the free online resources we can find nowadays!

@scottyh8494 4 ай бұрын

Very good video.

@JeffSu 4 ай бұрын

Thanks 😁

@mrkim2911 2 жыл бұрын

You’re a legend man!

@JeffSu 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kimyung! I'd like to think so too 😉

@Blessing721 2 жыл бұрын

Word cloud tip is amazing...thanks!

@JeffSu 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found that helpful, you're welcome 😁

@bryanlouie2836 3 жыл бұрын

I just had a job interview at a clinical hospital on Monday and I got asked the same question you were talking about. I didn't get the job from the hospital's position probably because I was just generalizing my common strengths and wasn't giving an example specifically. But this informative video is very helpful and I will practice that question for the next interview. Thanks, Jeff.

@JeffSu 3 жыл бұрын

No worries! I'm sure you're going to kill it next time! Best of luck Bryan :)

@hassanahmad7005 3 жыл бұрын

Currently using the world cloud for software engineering job as an MIS WHAAAAAT! Defying many odds.

@JeffSu 3 жыл бұрын

Niceeeee. Let me know how it goes Asan!

@mohamedenatighk 3 ай бұрын

Thanks ❤

@JeffSu 3 ай бұрын

No problem! 😁

@Challenze 3 жыл бұрын

I like the way you summarize and conclude your video! It makes your video memorable 👍🏼

@JeffSu 3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully educational as well :)

@Haarica 2 жыл бұрын

you are a life saver!

@JeffSu 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it 😁

@yanweili6951 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing tips for writing my application essay!

@JeffSu 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it Yanwei! Let me know how it goes :)

@nathan6899 Ай бұрын

Word Cloud sounds interesting. Thanks.

@JeffSu Ай бұрын

No problem!

@pastmadepresent5627 Жыл бұрын

Thanks really helpful and unique point of view

@JeffSu Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, hope it's helpful 😁

@danielazhang9378 3 жыл бұрын

Will try the word cloud for sure !

@JeffSu 3 жыл бұрын

I actually didn't even know word cloud tools existed until a few years ago haha

@studyaccount9662 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing thank you

@JeffSu 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@jessejames4444 2 жыл бұрын

Respect!

@JeffSu 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jesse 😁😁

@synchronic_9044 2 жыл бұрын

I'll have a panel interview with a slot of 10 minutes to presentate why I am the perfect fit for the role. 2 slides of power point. Thanks for the Intel. I'll just have to make it longer x)

@JeffSu 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck! Let me know how it goes!

@amithmasade3746 Жыл бұрын

Out of box method for research!!

@JeffSu Жыл бұрын

Exactly! Glad you agree my friend 😁

@VictoriaWElise Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this, I am gong to utilize this in my interview tomorrow!

@JeffSu Жыл бұрын

Best of luck Victoria!!!

@VictoriaWElise Жыл бұрын

@@JeffSu Thank you Jeff!

@JeffSu Жыл бұрын

@@VictoriaWElise No problem Victoria!

@wenhanyang2460 Жыл бұрын

Hi Jeff, thanks for sharing.😉I have one question here~ There may be two different ways to answer the first implicit question question. If this question is asked before the behavior questions, tell a story about your strength using STAR format is suitable. But if this question is asked at the end of the interview, would it be better to summarize all the strengths instead of telling a story as it has been illustrated before in the behavior questions? ?🤔Sample answer may like (words may need modifications, get the idea of it😅): As I mentioned before, my experience on A would be helpful to do X. And as I have done B, I am confident to do Y. Last but not least, experience on C would allow me to deal with Z.（X,Y,Z is the job requirements)

@JeffSu Жыл бұрын

Yes you're 100% correct Wenhan!!

@chen95982000 Жыл бұрын

Hi Jeff your video is so helpful for me. If possible can you film a video about tips for international talent relocating from one place to another?

@JeffSu Жыл бұрын

Hi Dennis! Thanks for the content idea! Probably not during this year but will add it to my content pipeline 😁

@JeffBrown9 Жыл бұрын

Jeff really great videos and I love your channel. What graphic software do you use to add graphics to your videos?

@JeffSu Жыл бұрын

I edit using Final Cut Pro, you can find my full gear list here: www.jeffsu.org/gear/

@bertonnawi5868 2 жыл бұрын

You will be a Very Famous SPEAKER n mentor one day. NICE ONE. SALUTE!

@JeffSu 2 жыл бұрын

Haha thank you!

@press_button_for_assistance 5 ай бұрын

I have been asked to give an answer to this question in a video....I have a 30 second time limit. Great.

@JeffSu 5 ай бұрын

Cut down to the essentials 😁

@yojanamhatre8875 2 жыл бұрын

I will usw world cloud. You are awesome.

@JeffSu 2 жыл бұрын

Great! Best of luck! Thank you 😁

@ChristoMount 3 жыл бұрын

Wow this guy is a beast

@JeffSu 3 жыл бұрын

Like.... Mr. Beast? 😉 haha thank you my friend!

@mayukita77 3 жыл бұрын

@@JeffSu I believe lumberjack23 wanted to say " this guy is a BEST" instead of Beast and you are indeed Best!

@TheDaviddai 3 жыл бұрын

Solar powered plant at the back on point.

@JeffSu 3 жыл бұрын

You know it 💪

@BojanKnezevic 2 жыл бұрын

wow jeff you are so good!

@BojanKnezevic 2 жыл бұрын

got that dopamine i sent you?

@JeffSu 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend! Dopamine very very well received!

@mandyc1231 Жыл бұрын

Hello Jeff Su! Could you please provide an example answer to the interview questions please? In future videos

@JeffSu Жыл бұрын

Yup, other videos have example answers. Not sure how/why I missed this one 😂

@alishajagnarine486 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Jeff, I love your videos! Where can I find the link for the word cloud generator?

@JeffSu 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Alisha! Wow I'm so sorry, I thought I had included this in the video description, here you go: monkeylearn.com/word-cloud/ Thanks for letting me know!!

@alishajagnarine486 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jeff! Would you be open to having a 1:1 meeting for interview questions? I have been watching your videos and would love to further develop my interview skills. My anxiety and I would really appreciate it lol!

@JeffSu 3 жыл бұрын

@@alishajagnarine486 Hi Alisha! Sure why don't you add me on LinkedIn and we can find a time!

@alishajagnarine486 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeff! THANK YOU SO MUCH! Will do, I will add you now

@myginny73 3 жыл бұрын

been preparing for an interview and this video is insightful!!

@JeffSu 3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome to hear! Best of luck in your interviews, will wait for your good news 😉

@myginny73 3 жыл бұрын

@@JeffSu Hey Jeff, a variation of this question came up today and I nailed it! Thanks for the help!

@JeffSu 3 жыл бұрын

@@myginny73 Wow nice! What exactly did the interviewer ask? That's awesome!

@myginny73 3 жыл бұрын

@@JeffSu They asked the "what makes you stand out/unique" question. Not exactly the same question, but I used your 3 points as advice to frame my answer!

@JeffSu 3 жыл бұрын

@@myginny73 Perfect, hoping to hear good news :)

@zhen5004 3 жыл бұрын

I am struggling to come up with answer for this question why you are better candidate than other and what can you contribute. Do you think it is possible for them to ask the both at same interview? It sounds like they are essential the same

@JeffSu 3 жыл бұрын

Those are 2 different questions. Why are you a better candidate than others = what makes you stand out (answer can be more general). What can you contribute is specific to the role itself

@EraLily 3 жыл бұрын

What if I want the job because it pays more than the last?

@NG-bo7wi 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful content! I recently landed a job after watching your videos :D Help me understand tho, how does the crash of stock prices improve the chance of being hired?

@JeffSu 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on landing a job!!

@heramb575 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Jeff any advice on answering why are you the best candidate for a grant/ award?

@JeffSu 2 жыл бұрын

Think about what the panel (judges) want to look for, and highlight that part of your achievement. Best of luck 😁

@wc6711 3 жыл бұрын

i love u !Jeff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@JeffSu 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!! I....like you too!!!

@Thom5972 8 ай бұрын

Can you cover ageism in job search? Because I think thats the reason im not getting hired. They've asked for my birthdate at the beginning of the interview. I've removed the date I graduated and jobs I've had that are older than 15 years. Hopefully I will get a job after 6 months of searching.

@JeffSu 8 ай бұрын

I don't have plans to cover that topic so far!

@MarilynZafar 3 жыл бұрын

Make a vedio for General Administration Positions

@JeffSu 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Marilyn! Will definitely consider adding in some examples for general administrative positions in future videos :)

@avinashjha6355 3 жыл бұрын

From last 2 days..i am just watching your vdo..u have great skills can you please make a vdo about how to crack google for software role and resource which we can follow

@JeffSu 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Avinash! I wish I could but I'm not a software engineer 😅

@avinashjha6355 3 жыл бұрын

@@JeffSu No problem sir..but you videos are good for personality development....keep posting videos..

@JeffSu 3 жыл бұрын

@@avinashjha6355 Will do 😁

@Htthadthaitipvidaluc1030 3 ай бұрын

1:50 1:51 1:52 you're very googols I holply you're can speak Franc luckyboy❤❤🎉

@username42 Жыл бұрын

nice video , seen after 2 years but still working perhaps. btw tesla stock is less than 200 now :/

@JeffSu Жыл бұрын

Glad to see this is standing the test of time! And yea...I think I still have some Tesla stock 😂

@yungactivist 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been doing this for years lmao I hope nobody catches on to this

@JeffSu 3 жыл бұрын

Oh no...should I not have made this video and shared out secret? 😔

@camerongarcia3128 3 жыл бұрын

I wasn't too sure about word cloud, being from the 1970's and interviewing for a position outside of Federal Service, I sucked at interviewing successfully, but if I knew back then what I now know, well I don't know, but for a part time position, it would have helped.....

@rinchinchomu594 3 жыл бұрын

I tried to find word cloud generator couldn't get it pls share a link it will b vry helpful... 🙏

@JeffSu 3 жыл бұрын

It's in the video description 😁

@mbernal423 3 жыл бұрын

Can you provide examples next time?

@JeffSu 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Margarita! Ah yes, I'll remember to next time :), I thought there would be wide range of people who might find the concepts useful so I didn't want to limit anyone's "answer range" if that makes sense!

@anneb.ayekha4320 2 жыл бұрын

Word cloud generator is iconic.

@JeffSu 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it Anne!

@mtahir9181 Жыл бұрын

Can somebody please share their answer here using the techniques in Jeff's video?

@JeffSu Жыл бұрын

I think it would be different for everyone though 😂

@mtahir9181 Жыл бұрын

@@JeffSu yess. I'm just not sure what to say for the second and third part of my answer.

@breakmywalletmotorsport 2 жыл бұрын

The word cloud helps more if you clean up the description.

@JeffSu 2 жыл бұрын

Great tip my friend! 😁

@themarielyshow 2 жыл бұрын

by the way i used the selfish take on my answer and it landed me a interview! lets see how it goes.

@JeffSu 2 жыл бұрын

Let me know how it goes!

@XinyiZhang-ic3tb Жыл бұрын

WorkCloud is a little slow😂

@JeffSu Жыл бұрын

Which Wordcloud are you using?

@XinyiZhang-ic3tb Жыл бұрын

@@JeffSu The same one as in the video. It didn’t give me results afterwards 😂 Maybe it’s not working for biotech jobs?

@JeffSu Жыл бұрын

@@XinyiZhang-ic3tb How many job descriptions did you add? Best to add 10+

@livetax 2 жыл бұрын

1 and 3 are duplicate

@JeffSu 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Lily - What do you mean?

@taxchat 2 жыл бұрын

@@JeffSu I mean the 3 points you mentioned. The third one is included in the first one, so logically a mess to me.

@JeffSu 2 жыл бұрын

@@taxchat Got it, thanks for the feedback!

@maleeq 2 жыл бұрын

1:02 3:18 5:17

@JeffSu 2 жыл бұрын

Are those your highlights? 😂

@maleeq 2 жыл бұрын

@@JeffSu im really thank a lot to you sir. Thats help me in attend to ship company employer interview... Wish me luck sir

@JeffSu 2 жыл бұрын

@@maleeq Best of luck!!

@samuelraj9679 3 жыл бұрын

He is no 1 waste fellow,he don't what he saying

@JeffSu 3 жыл бұрын

Dam you caught me 🤫🤫