Why should we hire you for this internship?

By - Kaustubh Katdare • 1 year ago • 7.9k views

One of the most common questions asked in every internship interview is "Why should we hire you for this internship?". A good answer to this question can 10x your chances of getting selected as an intern.

It is mandatory for engineering students to take up internship at a company that works in the domain of their interest. For example TCS Internship are quite popular among engineering students.

Let's take a quick look at the guiding points to shape our answer to this question and then we'll write actual answers -

  1. Match: Make it about the match between you and company.
  2. Role: Know about the role and make interviewer aware about it
  3. Expectations:Set the expectations from the company and what you offer in return
  4. Resume: Make sure that your resume matches the role you are applying for
  5. Skills: Ensure that you have the right skills for the role

Keep the answer as short as possible. I'll now add a few sample answers to the question.

Replies

  • Kaustubh
    Kaustubh Katdare

    Sample Answer 1:

    I believe I am an ideal candidate for this internship because I am passionate about the industry and eager to learn.

    I have actively sought out opportunities to gain experience, such as volunteering and taking relevant coursework.

    Additionally, I possess relevant skills that I can apply to this internship, such as communication, teamwork, and problem-solving.

    Overall, I am confident that my enthusiasm and dedication would make me a valuable addition to your team.

  • Kaustubh
    Kaustubh Katdare

    Sample Answer 2:

    I am excited about the opportunity to work with your company because of its reputation for excellence and innovation in the industry.

    I am impressed by the work your team has done in the past, and I believe I would thrive in this fast-paced and dynamic environment.

    I am a quick learner and am eager to contribute my skills and creativity to your projects.

    Overall, I am confident that I would be an asset to your team and would make the most of this opportunity.

Note: Only logged-in members of CrazyEngineers can add replies.

Other questions

Can an engineer become a doctor? If you got forced into studying engineering and want to go back to your first love - medicine (MBBS), what are your options? Let's discuss.

Yes, an engineer can become a doctor. But it won't be easy. Engineering degrees worldwide are mostly 4-year degree courses and medicine too requires an average of 4-5 years followed by mandatory internship. Not everyone has the patience, money and time to dedicate a decade only to learning.

If you are an engineer or engineering student who wants to...

I was recently asked if a data engineer can become a data science. How difficult is it for data engineers to switch career to data scientist and what type of training is involved. Looking for responses from data engineers and data scientists.

A data engineer can become a machine learning engineer with proper training. Keep in mind that being a data engineer is not a prerequisite for becoming a machine learning engineer.

I find this question very similar to Can data engineer become a data scientist?. Do take a look at that discussion as well.

Data engineering is an emerging field in the big-data domain and there's a growing demand for data engineers.

A typical data engineer role involves collecting data, creating data pipelines, verifying the data, correcting it and...

Can data engineer work from home? Or do they have to be physically present at the work-site to get their data engineering job done? Let me answer this commonly asked question.

A data engineer can definitely work from home. The role of data engineer does not require the engineer to be physically present on-site. Why? because 99% of the data engineering work happens in the cloud. All you'll need is a strong Internet connection and credentials to login to your cloud accounts to build data pipelines.

Can data engineers...

Almost every engineer from the Indian middle class has considered working in a bank. Why? Traditionally, for most of Indian families - a bank job is safe, secure and gives you freedom to enjoy holidays. Also - you can settle much faster in life with a bank job. So, can engineer work in bank?

An engineer can definitely work in bank. I've had several friends who got first-class degree in engineering, then opted for MBA and then chose to work for a bank.

I'm sure you'd have engineer friends who're...