Posts Tagged ‘tell me about yourself’
[Example Included] How to Pitch Yourself
Last week, I shared that the most effective strategy for answering this typical “conversation starter” interview question relies on your understanding of your interviewer(s). What are his interests? What are his priorities? I went further to help give you ideas on how to go about understanding an interviewer before you meet with him. Now, let’s…
Read MoreHow to answer: Tell me about yourself
Tell me about yourself. At the core, what interviewers want to assess when asking this job interview question is your decision-making ability. Are you logical? Are you thoughtful? Are you analytical? How do you think? Do I agree with your motivations for selecting job opportunities? Do we think similarly? Sometimes, it’s about whether the interviewer…
Read MoreTell Me Your Story but Alleviate My Headache
Grab my 24-hour interview guide to get the job. CLAIM YOUR GUIDE NOW Here is how to think about attacking the old, “tell me about yourself” question. The easy way to do so is in chronological order but that’s overused and frankly lacks pizzazz. Instead, start with the end goal in mind: to get hired.
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