Answering Job interview questions: Tell me about yourself

This is the most common job interview question and many candidates don't spend the time to prepare for exactly how to answer it. Probably they don’t spend much time preparing about this question because it’s one of those questions that sound informal

When asked this in a job interview  “Tell me about yourself?” you should use one sentence description of who you are, your biggest strength and the major benefit that a organization will derive from this strength. Some people refer to this as a synopsis about yourself or Your Unique Selling Proposition (USP).

Answer to Tell me about yourself Question

You don’t have to talk about everything about yourself from . The target of the question is usually 2-3 minutes snapshot of who you are and why you are the best candidate for this job position.

Talk about what you have been doing to prepare yourself to be the best candidate for this position. Use an example or two to back it up. It’s ok to ask if they want more details, if they do, keep giving them example after example of your background and experience. Always point back to an example if you have the opportunity

Tell me about yourself does not mean everything, it simply means tell me what makes you the best. 

Be specific and prepared
Remember to be specific and prepared, When you walk into an interview room, always expect the "tell me about yourself" question. Prepare ahead of time by developing your own personal branding statement that clearly tells who you are, your major strength and the clear benefit that your employer received. The advantages of this approach are that you'll quickly gain their attention and interest them in knowing more. You'll separate yourself from your competitors. You'll also have a higher chance of being positively remembered and hired.

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