how to answer interview questions about tell me about yourself?
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['Present: Talk a little bit about what your current role is, the scope of it, and perhaps a big recent accomplishment.', "Past: Tell the interviewer how you got there and/or mention previous experience that's relevant to the job and company you're applying for."]
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['Tell me about yourself.', 'How would you describe yourself?', 'How would your boss/co-workers and/or subordinates describe you?', 'What motivates you?', 'What do you see as your strengths?', 'What accomplishments are you particularly proud of?']
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['Tell a personal story about how you exhibited problem-solving or fit with a team. ... ', 'If this is a first question, ask the interviewer, “What does success look like for this job? ... ', 'Think back to the value you bring to an organization.']
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['Talk about relevant skills.', 'Tell them what you can do to help their company.', 'Discuss your previous experiences and what experience you hope to gain in the future.', 'Talk about your excellent track record as an employee.', 'Relate your answer to the job requirements.', 'Keep it relatively short and concise.']
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['"Tell me a little about yourself."', '"What are your biggest weaknesses?"', '"What are your biggest strengths?"', '"Where do you see yourself in five years?"', '"Out of all the candidates, why should we hire you?"']
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['Explain what first interested you about the job. ... ', 'Discuss your motivation. ... ', 'Describe how the position aligns with your career goals. ... ', 'Be realistic and grounded in your answers.']
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['Tell me about yourself (recent grad edition) ... ', 'Describe how your education has prepared you for this career. ... ', 'Tell me about your experience during your internship. ... ', 'What do you know about our company? ... ', 'Do you have any questions?']
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['#Q1. Tell me about yourself. or Describe yourself. ... ', '#Q2. Why are you searching for a job? ... ', '#Q3. How did you hear about this position? ... ', '#Q4. What do you know about our company? ... ', '#Q5. Why do you want this job? ... ', '#Q6. ... ', '#Q7. ... ', '#Q8.']
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['“Tell me a bit about yourself.” People are more thrown by this question than they should be! ... ', '“What interests you about this job?” ... ', '“Why are you thinking about leaving your current job?” ... ', '“Tell me about a time when …” ... ', '“Tell me about your biggest strengths and weaknesses.” ... ', '“What salary are you looking for?”']
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['Tell me again what interests you about this job and what skills and strengths you plan to bring to it. ... ', 'Do you have anything you want to revisit from your first interview? ... ', 'What is your greatest weakness? ... ', 'Can you tell me a little more about your current/most recent job?']
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['Q1. Tell us something about yourself. ... ', 'Q2. Tell us your strengths and weaknesses. ... ', 'Q3. Where do you see yourself 5 years from now? ... ', 'Q4. Why do you think this company is a good fit for you? ... ', 'Q5. Why do you think you are a good fit for us? ... ', 'Q6. ... ', 'Q7. ... ', 'Q8.']
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Every good answer to “tell me about yourself” should consist of: Work - This should make up about 80% of your answer. Focus on your previous experience and accomplishments here. Academic - 10-15% of your answer should then be about your academic background (university, academic achievements, etc.).
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['Tell me about yourself.', 'What are your strengths?', 'What are your weaknesses?', 'Why do you want this job?', 'Where would you like to be in your career five years from now?', "What's your ideal company?", 'What attracted you to this company?', 'Why should we hire you?']
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['Tell me about yourself and why you are suited to this role. ... ', 'Why should we hire you? ... ', 'Tell me about a time when you worked as part of a team to achieve a difficult task? ... ', 'Explain a time when you delivered excellent customer service? ... ', 'What are your strengths? ... ', 'What are your weaknesses?']
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['Be genuine. Avoid embellishing your answering or crafting a response that you think might sound good to interviewers. ... ', 'Provide a personal anecdote. ... ', 'Draw on your own experiences.']
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['Experience. Availability. ... ', 'Tell me about yourself, have you ever had 2 priorities conflict each other, questions about your future and goals, name a time when you had good customer service, where do you see yourself in the next… Shared on June 18, 2019.', 'They asked a lot.']
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['What was your major in college and why? ... ', 'Tell me about a time when you diffused a difficult situation at work. ... ', 'What are your hobbies and interests outside of work? ... ', 'What three traits would your previous employer/manager use to describe you? ... ', 'Why did you leave your previous positions? ... ', 'How has your search been going?']