Tue, 06 Jun 2023 11:07:40 +0800 https://www.michaelpage.com.sg/advice/career-advice/interview/why-are-you-suitable-job-sample-answers “Why are you suitable for this job?” is one of the most common interview questions out there. Expect to answer it (or something similar) in your next interview, whether you’re applying for an entry-level position, a senior role, or something in between.

It might seem like the sort of question you can answer off-the-cuff - after all, anyone can talk about themselves. But in reality, even if you’re the perfect candidate with a CV that’s tailor-made for the role, crafting the perfect response requires preparation to help you “sell yourself” effectively.

Fortunately, Michael Page is here to help. Here, we’ll be giving you our expert insight on answering this typical interview question, and providing some boilerplate examples to guide your own response.

Answering ‘Why are you suitable for this job?’ in a job interview

Before you even applied for the role in question, you likely asked yourself: ”Why am I suited for this job?”

Coming up with an answer isn’t about considering how you feel about the company or what you like about the culture. Instead, it’s about scrutinising the job specification and relating your strengths and weaknesses to the demands of the role.

Every job spec should spell out the necessary skills that successful candidates must possess. Some will also list extraordinary skills or unusual demands that would help an applicant stand out during the interview process, while others will detail the desired personality traits and characteristics of the ideal candidate.

The good news is that studying the job specification in detail won’t just help you demonstrate your suitability for the role; it should also prepare you to answer other common interview questions, like why you want the job and what interests you about it.

Use any of the following approaches as inspiration for your own answer.

Use the STAR interview response technique