Best way to answer tell me about yourself | Career Interview Tips

Tell me about yourself is an interview question that MANY struggle with. And yet, it is the only question where you have complete control of sharing why you are the right person for the position. Today we will talk about how to answer “Tell me About Yourself” properly.

TIMECODE:
00:00 Intro
00:27 The overall answer to Tell Me About yourself
01:00 how long should the tell me about yourself answer be
01:34 How to prepare your answer
02:40 what to include in your tell me about yourself answer
05:30 How to practice your answer to Tell Me About Yourself
06:03 How personal to get in your answer to Tell Me About Yourself
08:06 Recap of Tell Me About Yourself

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[CassThompsonConsulting]

I'd love for you to tell me about yourself in the comments!

[ARyan-ykqh]

I work in I.T. and interviewed a few people during my tenure. I made 100% sure to NOT ask this stupid question nor do I ask "why are you interested in the position?". I don't care about personal details nor do I care about why the person is interested in the position since I'm sure the primary reason for the interest is that they need a job.

[lionpride]

I have an interview tomorrow. Watching these videos gives me more stress than I used to have lolololol

[fitnesstodaymagazine]

1. experience in my professions
2. readiness to move upward
3. expanding education
4. practice

[annettependergraft]

I got the job! I had three days to prepare for my interview, and I watched and listened to your videos many times! I practiced my answers out loud in my house, in my car, outside. I studied and thought of my strong points and what I'd done in my career that would assist with the position I interviewed for. I picked out and tried on my clothes in advance, got my hair done and made sure I left in plenty of time for my interview. I utilized the body language techniques, and was at ease to express enthusiasm for the things in the job I was excited about. I did the "Thank you" email, and the two week follow-up. Tomorrow I begin my job as Administrative Assistant II in a government position! Thank you for your helpful videos!! I really feel they helped me secure this job!

[stella]

I haaaate this question with a passion. edit: I had an interview yesterday, she asked me this question. I stumbled, she asked if I was nervous and that there’s no need to be. 😭 but I got the job on the spot and met all my superiors and start next week. 🙏🏼

[umgofficial]

Yo, I'm just tryna get a job at Jack in the box

Edit: I got the job at Jack in the box

[Johnny-cimw]

5 minutes? I can summarize my whole life in 2 sentences.

[Locsbyletitia]

No ones called yet but I have an interview next week! I’m just speaking it into existence 😁! Good luck to all the other searchers!
Use your words to shape your life!!! You’re a sculptor...words are tools!

[thoughtsofanobody]

I just had my first phone interview after years in school and I didn't give myself near enough time to prepare for it (cause I'm a dummy), so I was here this morning giving myself a youtube crash course in interviews. I just wanted to let you know that your videos were the most helpful and you were right this is literally THE FIRST question and also a situational question later. I was so glad I had watched a bunch of your videos cause even though I didn't have time to practice I at least had some notes down so I had a direction to follow and an end (so no rambling! yay!). And also, for the situational question, what I did was print out the job description with a few lines os space between each sentence and wrote in notes about how my experience fits into each section and how I could tie a story in if relevant/asked. Which came in really handy.


Thank you very much for your help! I will keep watching your videos as I prepare for the in-person interview (which I WILL get, I can feel it).


PS: I got an invite to the in-person interview!

PPS: I got the job!!! Cue happy dance in 3...2...1!!! Woo!


PPPS: I have been laid off due to Cv19.

PPPPS!!!: The company called me up midway through 2021 and asked me if I was still interested and to reapply. So I’m back! And much happier, I even get to work from home permanently!

[pattimorgan]

Hi Cass, I'm 71 and have an interview on Thursday You are a big help in answering tough questions I worked at a desk over 22 years and ready for a change Thank you for your advice

[Lillieeeeb]

I always come back to these videos right before interviews to refresh/re-prepare and I just landed an internship with NBCUniversal! Thanks for everything Cassandra!

[rickyparr]

Well i am 60 and computers were non existant when i was growing up, now my best friend is google search engine and youtube, my point is people like you that care so much to help people become more professional says so much.I thank you from the bottom of my heart, learning is forever & i am so thankful for any education i can find.I have been working in manufacturing for 23 years & never missed a day, never late, but now that i learned how to type i am ready for a career change.Thank you for helping me possibly achieve that.

[micaelawhite]

When I was 16 I had my first interview at 5 guys and when I was asked this question I talked about how I loved to dance and hang out with my friends. The woman looked at me like I was crazy!! Lmao! I didn’t get it, but I’m glad I went to so many interviews when I was younger because it gave me so much experience and I have a good idea of what to expect now.

[BlueCollarScalping]

I just got a job offer after a short phone interview on the spot. They asked me the exact questions you talk about in your videos. I answered the way that you suggest, and the recruiter was so impressed, that she did not even want me to wait before she tells that I got the job. Thanks, Rock

[rockyfactor]

Watching this a day before my interview. Wish me luck

[lilmamaification]

I just watched this before my interview. Still blanked and panicked during the interview. 😂

[nellyagye]

I HAVE A STORE MANAGER INTERVIEW FOR SEPHORA IN TWO DAYS.
Wish me Luck!

[MashiroRedo]

3-7 minutes? I aint getting the job if I bore them that long

[kellybliss]

I had an interview today, I was asked "if I could only travel to one country in the world which would it be?"
What were they trying to find out?