How To Answer Tell Me About Yourself - The RECRUITER-APPROVED Way!

Tell Me About Yourself - The RECRUITER-APPROVED Best Interview Answer! Learn how to answer this common question on how to introduce yourself in a job interview. Hint: Don't tell a long story.

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[Gracievision]

its such a shame that getting a job is about how good you are at interviews rather than how good you can be at the job.

[abysmallytall]

With this question, you're essentially giving a teaser answer to the questions of "Why you? Why us? Why now?". I found that planning around that has led to success way more often than not.

[me]

In the startup my dad and I started, we don't even ask that question. We just ask for a CV, degrees, certifications, and a portfolio of research papers, patents, and projects you've had a hand in. Maybe even if you've written a research grant or proposal.

From a hiring perspective, I think the "Tell me about yourself" question is way overrated.

[aaronaustrie]

I wish interviews were shorter or more flexible. I haven't interviewed for any job yet, but it gives me chills to be telling someone I don't know that well about myself. Very nerve-wracking 🤦🏾‍♂

[davidjulien]

A strategy that I used recently which helped me organize the response/thoughts was to talk about your present (what you're currently doing), your past, and your future (career ambitions and goals), and like you said, tying it all into the job description and/or company (2 or 3 bullet points each, probably about 1 minute). It really helped me create a concise and cohesive response.

[theterminaldave]

Lately I've been getting "what have you been up to" instead, which is annoying when you've been hunting for work for months. "Well sir, I've been spending my days building my skill sets (somehow with no money), and certainly not spending every waking second job hunting."
Is that what they want to hear?

[fullmoonfunnels]

I call this question and the questions that begin with "tell me about a time" the Psychological Minefield questions. There's little chance you can survive because the goal of the interviewer is to get to the gotcha moment that allows them to reject you. I've never gotten a job where these questions are rolled out.

[EhrenG]

4:09 was it really necessary to zoom in for that long? 😂

[Bigelite]

When I've gotten asked to talk about myself, I ask, anything in particular you'd like to know? I've had the question narrowed down to something more specific.

[benowens]

I've been turned down for a job for not knowing a specific software (not really mainstream for the industry). I explained that I have experience in 3 other software packages that do the same thing and frequently convert/work with from their coveted software.
I could buy a license outright and learn from it, but I don't have over $3K just to "maybe" get a job. what the hell did I go to college for?

[EventHoriXZn]

Whenever I got asked that question I just asked them back what they mean. I don’t understand the point in asking a vague question but looking for a specific answer. But in case I forget this would be good to keep in mind too

[josep]

What are interviewers looking for when they throw you a curve ball and ask, “what are some of your hobbies?”

[recruitcrm]

Spot on! Understanding the job description, highlighting relevant skills and experiences really are key

[TheCoolOwen]

It’s a warm up question. Keep your answer professional, on task to the job description and provide an example of your past experience as it relates to this job. Keep it brief! Don’t ramble on about some past college course.

[Info-God]

I recently (2 weeks) started to suspect a new recruiters trend: on LinkedIn, Recruirers inviting for a talk for a specific job then ghosting.
My suspicion is: Recruiters need to show activity.

[markgoodrich]

Well that was really cloudy, I was kinda expecting some kind of pat answer to kinda sound interesting and powerful, but this was extremely vague and absolutely left me exactly where I'm at .

[soheston]

I would answer: this is not about me as a person but as a worker, it would be the opposite, I would like to know how would they treat me as a person

[PaleGhost]

I've had Success starting with my responsibilities that define me as a person. Move onto my skills and passions that would benefit the job. Finally, I end with a general arrow that I want my life heading in.

In short, it tells them why i want the job, what i can bring to the job and what kind of person I am.

[kurthanke]

More than likely, the reason people tend to ramble, is simple: they're nervous.

I've caught myself doing the same thing, being nervous, and not thinking correctly lol

[chrisxavier]

If you can't relate it to the role that you are interviewing for, keep that info to yourself (at least until you have secured the job)