How do you answer "Tell me about yourself" during work interview?
By adeena2000
@adeena2000 (845)
Philippines
May 17, 2011 11:54am CST
a lot of people are confused on how to answer this question. I think there is no wrong or right answer for this but what the interviewer maybe want to know is how you present your self and how well do you speak. They the impression from this question or may be it is just an ice breaker. so, how do you dliver your answer?
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8 responses
@hpalm710 (87)
• Philippines
18 May 11
This is so far the most common question asked in an interview. though there is no right or wrong answer to this, you need to highlight your abilities that they might find you fit for the position they are looking for...something that you have not written on your resume/CV.
@soapies1973 (931)
• United States
17 May 11
That is so tough. i hate those hard questions at interviews. It is almost if they decide they like you or not.
@adeena2000 (845)
• Philippines
19 May 11
Yes, this is a basic question but so hard to answer and yet we tend to ignore this uestion not giving so much with this. Unknowingly, they are giving us a first impression on how we say things.
@qianlizhifeng (468)
• China
18 May 11
In my opinion,different interviews require different answers,though you're just a person.When an interview takes place,the interviewer should learn something about the interviewees,and choose the one who is competent for the position.Some positons require that you should master the knowledge or skills,so the interviewers will ask you such questions to learn about whether you have gained what they need.However,if you go to hunt a saling job.The purpose turn to learn whether you react suitably and have some similar experience.
So you should learn what the job you are hunting ask you for,and get everything ready before the interview.
@watergirl (567)
• Philippines
18 May 11
That's probably the most common question in an interview. Companies would want to know if your personality and qualification match the job. Although there may be no right or wrong answers to this question, I still believe in doing a little research on the company so you can say something about yourself that is in line with company values.
@adeena2000 (845)
• Philippines
19 May 11
What you said is such a basic answer. It is already given int hte resume. I think you will be judged on how you answer and how say something more which is not written in the resume.
@skeeter747 (119)
• United States
24 May 11
Good question. For me when that happened to me . I was like well didn't I feel the app out right.lol Then my mind went stupid and was worried that I didn't spell right and I always think well didn't I give you my college info. lmbo Sometime I think the college would not like me.:P
@sizzle3000 (3036)
• United States
17 May 11
I normally would say qualities about myself that they are looking for for that job position. But you also want to say some things that are like flaws because no one wants the perfect person. That's like hiring a robot.
@nashtom (23)
• United States
17 May 11
I am a team player. In my quiet time at home I like to do beadworkd, sew, write, and many other crafts. When it comes to work I do my best at my job and I try to learn what I need to learn for my job. I love to learn new things and I am very interested in my education.
