How to answer TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF interview question

Learn how to prepare for the job interview question "tell me about yourself" with these top tips.

The TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF question is often the first to be asked at an interview and you need to get the answer right in order to give a good impression right from the start. We've got some general tips and if English is not your first language then we have some advice as to how to answer to make the most of your English level (even if it's not fantastic).

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[lokmanhakim]

For those who have an interview tomorrow i pray that u guys get the job

[portek]

I cannot believe but after watching your video I have been offered the job!!! :) I had 19 interviews for last 9 months with no success. So thank you so much!

[evad.]

1. Be brief
2. Trigger curiosity
3. A story about educational and professional background
4. Start with adjectives about yourself
5. Tell how you’ve made a difference, why you’re the best suited for a job
6. Briefly about your personal life
7. Speak informally
8. Don’t memorise the answer
9. I would describe myself as
10. Educational background
11. Professional background
12. How I’ve contributed to my company
13. What I like to do

[eumwobx]

Hello. As a man, living in Russia and studying foreign languages, i want to express my gratitude to you for such an informative content. In Russian part of YouTube there are only grammar videos and something like “how I leaned English”. But the work you’re doing greatly helps me to improve my communicational skills and to look at the language I study „from inside“. Thanks a lot, keep it going!

[TyCardoza]

I got a new job yesterday guys. I killed it at the interview

[marinddaaa]

- How was your job interview yesterday?
- Well, I entered the office, found a man sitting on a large black leather chair with feet resting on the table...
He pointed towards his Laptop, asked me to take it and go outside, then come back and try to sell him the laptop.. He thought himself as actor Leonardo Di Caprio of "The Wolf of Wall Street" movie..
So I took the laptop and left..

- Left...!! Then what?
- Nothing 30 minutes later he called me up... begging me to return his laptop to him coz all his work and important documents were in it..
So I asked him: *Will you buy it ??*

[mufkoda]

I was never able to answer this question better in my life.. just had an interview and I impressed my interviewers .. thank you Sir

[walterhigo]

This is by far THE BEST video on how to answer the question "Tell Me About Yourself".
It explains:
1) What interviewers REALLY want to hear.
2) The main points you should include in your answer and in what order
3) How to deliver the answer (Duration / Tone of voice / Gestures /Attitude)
4) and most importantly an ACTUAL EXAMPLE!!!

[manjari]

I saw this video yesterday and cleared my first round. sending lots of good wishes to whoever has interview. You can do it.

[sumemacmillansube]

this is no Joke. this Video has helped me get two different jobs. i have always come back to it for all my interview and shared it to colleagues and friends. great one

[funmiamirize]

I have an interview next week, tell me about yourself is the most challenging part for me, but watching this video made me relax a little bit. wish me, well guys.

[TruTube..]

2023. Thank you for this. Between 2019 and 2023 I was able to progress from 1 job to another growing both in experience and knowledge while advancing to bigger and better companies all solidified from past jobs. This Video has helped me many times in preparation for interviews with future employers. Thank you. Thank you Thank you.

[Sliver]

Interviewer: "So tell me about yourself"
Me: "Well...I was born at an early age..."

[ronansumo]

He is like my Father giving me a detailed instructions and inspirations coming from his heart, that's why i love this video.

[ajeerahazali]

Few months have passed by since I last saw this, and I got what I wanted !!! I'm here to thank you, good sir. May you get all the best things in life. MILLION THANKS.

[quoame]

I just watched this right before my interview and guess what????
Interview that takes maximum 10 minutes for all before me took about 30 minutes when I entered.
It turned out to be a conversation between them and I.
They actually asked how much of a notice I need to give to my employers before I quit.
I think I got the job 🕺🕺🕺

[theway]

Got the job!! Thank you so much, I’ve failed many interviews before and every one of them asked this question. After watching this video and using it in my next one, got an offer the same day. Amazing advice!!

[maurocastagnera]

In brief, you have to convince them that they need you not you need them... 😊 You aren't only an English teacher but a life teacher too...👍

[mahmoudmuhammad]

Hey!
I watched your videos several times before I go for my interview. Today, I got the call saying: You are accepted for the traineeship position.
Thank you.

[SS-emsm]

I like this guy. English is not my first Language but he speak very clearly