How to Answer: Why are you the best candidate for us?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Speech Pathology job interview.
10. Why are you the best candidate for us?
How to Answer
We recommend talking to your coworkers and family to ask them what your one unique thing is. You may be surprised at the consistency in their responses, and it will give you great insight into how to answer this question. Perhaps you'll mention that your prior experience in working with multiple patient populations of children, elderly, and special needs groups have allowed you the breadth of experience necessary to be an effective SLP. You may mention that you are frequently praised for your ability to be an articulate and effective communicator, or you may discuss how you have a knack for empathizing with patients.
Written by Heather Douglass
Entry Level
"If you hire me for this position, you'll quickly find that I'm a patient focused therapist that will strive to meet all of the needs of my patients in an efficient and effective manner. I came into this field because of my desire to help people in need and my motivation each and every day will come from them."
Written by Ryan Brunner
Answer Example
"My 10 years of experience working within the school system as a Speech Pathologist makes me the best candidate for this position. I have a strong passion helping kids at the middle school level, when children are often at the most trying times of their young lives."
Written by Heather Douglass
Experienced
"As a new and growing team here, I know that my experience as a Speech Language Pathologist couple with my ability to mentor younger SLP's will be a great asset to your organization. As someone once took me under their wing being a new speech therapist, I jump at every chance I get to pass along knowledge and skills to young therapists."
Written by Ryan Brunner