Interviews: tell us a bit about yourself! How to answer, 4 tips and an example. #interviewtips #phd

'Tell us a bit about yourself"' is a common first question in an interview for a PhD or postdoc. This video tells you how to give a great answer.

0:00 An opportunity to answer this question well; be concise and well-structured
1:09 How to structure your answer and an example
2:27 Four general tips

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Matthias Rillig, professor of ecology at Freie Universität Berlin, chats about life in academia.

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[divt]

The tips are quite helpful as always Professor. Thanx a ton.

[mantombimaseme]

You give great advice in all your videos! I have a post-doc interview next week😄

[sabanikan]

Thanks for your absolutely helpful suggestions 🙏🙏

[mohamedhamed]

thanks for the very very helpful suggestions