UK Recruitment Glossary
Why Should We Hire You?
In recruiter context
The candidates who lose this question give a list of personality traits ("I'm a hard worker"). The candidates who win give a 60-second answer that maps three specific things about them to three specific needs in the role. It's a test of how clearly you've understood what the role actually requires — not a test of confidence.
Related terms
Job Share
Two people sharing one full-time UK role, each working part of the week — common in healthcare, civi…
Contractor
A self-employed worker engaged on a day rate, usually for a fixed project or fixed term.
Career Break
A formal pause in employment, typically 6 months to 2 years, agreed with your employer or taken betw…
Open to Work (LinkedIn)
A LinkedIn feature that signals to recruiters that you are looking for a new role.