Answering Tough Interview Questions: Tell Me About Yourself
July 8th 2008 01:56
In preparing for an interview, I always come up with a response just in case I am asked to tell a little bit about myself. It’s never more than five minutes that I will spend covering a brief overview of my educational background and work experience; just enough to give them the basics. This is also something that I customized for every interview I went to. If there was something that I needed to emphasize from my interview, I would think about it in advance and figure out how to fit it in to my statement.
This is an important question. I have seen people come into an interview unable to answer the question in less than 30 minutes. I write those people off as being too wordy. Other people answer the question in about 30 seconds. They come off as being inexperienced.
Don’t be caught off guard and not have an answer to this question prepared in advance. It can leave you looking foolish if you haven’t thought through an answer to this question. By being prepared, you show a potential employer that you really are interested in the job and took them time to plan what questions they might ask. It also shows that you are organized and thorough. These are traits that are attractive in many jobs.
This is an important question. I have seen people come into an interview unable to answer the question in less than 30 minutes. I write those people off as being too wordy. Other people answer the question in about 30 seconds. They come off as being inexperienced.
Don’t be caught off guard and not have an answer to this question prepared in advance. It can leave you looking foolish if you haven’t thought through an answer to this question. By being prepared, you show a potential employer that you really are interested in the job and took them time to plan what questions they might ask. It also shows that you are organized and thorough. These are traits that are attractive in many jobs.
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