WHAT MAKES YOU STAND OUT FROM THE OTHER CANDIDATES?

In this blog, I will cover the following:

#1. I will explain why the hiring manager will ask you the question, “what makes you stand out from the other candidates?”. If you know why the question is being asked, it empowers you to give a brilliant answer.

#2. I will tell you the 7 things you can say in your answer that will easily help you stand out from the other candidates.

#3. I will give you 2 brilliant answer options to the interview question, “what makes you stand out from the other candidates?” and all you have to do is choose the one answer option you think is the strongest.

To begin with, let me explain why the hiring manager will ask you the question, “what makes you stand out from the other candidates?”

There are 2 reasons why. Here they are.

1. Reason number one is because they want someone in the role who will give them a strong return on their salary.

Think about it. The employer is paying you a monthly salary. They, understandably, want to get a good return on that salary. That is why, in the sample answers that follow soon, I give the hiring manager great reasons why they should hire you over the other candidates that are value-based.

2. Reason number two why they will ask you the question, “what makes you stand out from the other candidates?” is because the employer wants someone passionate about their work.

If you fight for the job, sell yourself and show enthusiasm in your answer to this question, you will be more likely to do a fantastic job for the company.

Now that we know the reasons why they will ask you the question, “what makes you stand out from the other candidates?” let me now give you 7 things you can say in your answer that will impress the hiring manager. Again, please take notes…

Tell the hiring manager you will be FLEXIBLE with your job description.

The biggest and best companies only employ people who are prepared to carry out tasks, when required, outside the scope of their job description. The majority of people refuse to do work that is not listed in their job description, so an easy way for you to show you will add value in your job role, and to stand out from the other candidates, is to say you will be flexible and adaptable.

Say you have a 90-DAY PLAN OF ACTION!

I promise you that you will be the only person at the interview who has a 90-day plan of action. A plan of action is a printed document that tells the hiring manager what you will do in the role in the first 3 months of starting work for their company. It is a fantastic way to convince them that you are better than the other candidates!

To download my ready-made 30, 60 and 90-day plans that you can use when answering the question, “what makes you stand out from the other candidates?” click the link here at any time.

Say you will bring CREATIVE IDEAS to the company.

95% of companies and organizations exist to make a profit. If you can bring creative ideas to your new employer to help them grow, your chances of getting hired will skyrocket.

For example, you could say that you are good at social media marketing and you’d love to help them promote their products and services to a wider audience online in addition to your normal duties.

Say you are a FAST WORKER and a QUICK LEARNER.

Trust me when I say that one of the worst things you can experience as a company owner is when you hire someone and they take a long time to learn their duties. It’s even worse when you hire someone and they are a slow worker!

An easy way for you to stand out from the competition at your interview is to say you are the type of person who works fast; therefore, you get more work completed than the average person and you are a quick learner meaning you only need to be told to do something once.

Say you TAKE RESPONSIBILITY for PROBLEMS.

The majority of people in the workplace when problems occur, will leave them for others in the team to resolve. The best employees are those who take ownership of problems when they occur; they work hard to find a solution that allows the company to continue with its plans.

For example, let’s assume your employer’s website crashes – what would you do? Leave it for someone else to deal with or would you research the problem and look to hire a web developer to get it back up and running again? If it’s the latter, you will be valuable to your employer!

Tell the hiring manager you have a useful and extensive PROFESSIONAL NETWORK.

If you have a large network you can access, especially when you need advice on solving a problem for example, you should use this as one of the reasons that makes you stand out from the other candidates!

A large professional network can be really useful, especially when problem-solving and identifying emerging trends and opportunities in an industry.

Say you are COST CONSCIOUS.

The majority of people in the workplace are wasteful, especially when it comes to using company supplies and resources. They are wasteful because they are not the ones paying for them!

I once employed someone who took care of company supplies and resources and they regularly encouraged other people in the team to do the same. They also found ways to make company systems more efficient and I really valued them as an employee because they helped to boost profits.

OK, let me now give you 2 brilliant and powerful answers to the question, “what makes you stand out from the other candidates?” and all you have to do is choose the one answer option you think is the strongest. Please tell me in the comments below which answer, 1 or 2, you think is the strongest – here we go!

What Makes You Stand Out From The Other Candidates? Answer #1

“Three things make me stand out. Number one, I am highly flexible with my job description and will support you in new initiatives and changes you want to make. My aim, in this role, will be to give you a brilliant return on my salary.

Number two, I am cost-conscious and will take care of company supplies and resources to help save you money. And finally, number three, I have a 30, 60 and 90-day plan that tells you what I will do in the role in the first 90 days to make an impact in my work and I would like to give you a copy.”

What Makes You Stand Out From The Other Candidates? Answer #2

“Several positive things make me stand out. I am a creative person who will bring ideas to the company to help it grow. For example, I was researching your products and services before the interview and I believe there is scope to reach a wider audience online. I am good at social media marketing and would love to help in this area in addition to my normal duties.

I also have an extensive professional network that I can access at any time when solving problems. My network is also great for identifying emerging trends in the industry which will help us stay ahead of your closest competitors.

The third and final thing that makes me stand out is my positivity and how I take ownership of problems when they occur to achieve a successful outcome as opposed to leaving them for other people to deal with.”