please read the job description and tell me additional reasons why you would be an amazing fit.

This question focuses more on the things you value about yourself and how your own personal experiences have helped you prepare for a role like the one you are interviewing for. This question is asking more from you than to just list your skills, there are going to be plenty of candidates that have the same skill set as you.

Why do employers like to ask this question? Whichever way the interviewer phrases it, we have some advice on how to prepare and answer this popular interview question. It can be phrased as ‘What sets you apart from other candidates that have applied for this role?’ or ‘What makes you unique?’. Employers want someone that can bring something different and that is why they ask you this question. Employers need to know if they are choosing the right person for the job and it’s all about skills and what you can bring to the company. Unfortunately, job seeking is like a competition, you have to constantly compete with people to try and win the ‘prize’. When you apply for a new job, it’s probably very clear that you won’t be the only applicant trying to get the role.

Please read the job description and tell me additional reasons why you would be an amazing fit.