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How to Answer the "Tell Me About Yourself" Interview Question
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this question often serves as a conversation starter. The information you choose to reveal about yourself gives your interviewer a sense of what kind of person you are, and hence, what kind of employee you'd be.
The best way to answer this question is to stick to business: talk about your past career, things you've accomplished, and what made you decide to apply for this position. Include details about skills you have that directly relate to the job you are applying for.
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- Introduce yourself
- Tell what your current status is (i.e. last job title or student status)
- Describe what you do at work or school
- Describe one or two things you've accomplished or excel at that directly relate to the position
- Mention why you decided to apply for this position
A good format to use is as follows:
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Using this format, you can tell your interviewer about your best skills, your recent accomplishments, and why you're applying, in a way that sounds organized and logical.
You can also use this question as a way to match your goals to their needs.
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And knowing the company's goals comes from researching the company, which is why research is such an important step.
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Peter KimmichIn job interviews, this question often serves as a conversation starter. The information you choose to reveal about yourself gives your interviewer a sense of what kind of person you are, and hence, what kind of employee you'd be.
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