Question

Your cover letter and resume made it through the initial hiring or promotion review process. Now you are at the interview stage. HR recruiters often hear the same things from interviewees – that they are the best fit for the job, or this is their “dream job”. Now is your chance to show what you learned throughout your Bachelor’s degree program.

Answer 1

Sol:

The best way to answer this question is:

Focus on the real world applications of your education. If you had classroom projects that tied to real world examples, use them. If you had any type of case studies class, this is usually a good example to use. If you have had work experience and/or internships, this is an opportunity to talk specifically about what you learned in the classroom that helped you in your work.

If you are a new candidate this coud be the example of best possible answer:

"Several of my classes have tied into real world examples for my career. A recent example is with our case study class, where we reviewed a recent case of the merger between a large national bank and a smaller regional bank. Even though the case was interesting and highly relevant, it was two years old by the time we reviewed it in class. With guidance from our professor, I reached out to one of the Vice Presidents at the regional bank to assess the impact of the merger. It provided valuable insight not only into the financial models used for making the merger at the time, but also how they played out in the merger itself. My final paper ended up winning an award within my department. Would you like me to show it to you?"

Always remember never use casual language while answering the interviewers. Show that you are serious and reliable, through your language.