Erin23
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Joined: 09 Apr 2009
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Location: Chicago, IL
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 Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Susan,
Many people get stuck when asked this question however it is a typical interview question and one that I am sure you will encounter at some point and time while interviewing. It is best to become familiar with answering this question. Some tips about answering "please tell me a about yourself" are:
*The answer to this question should be brief-maybe a few sentences that are concise, to the point and are high points of your life/career.
* Majority of the time the question is aimed out "why I ought to hire you for this position" so you will want to think about it from the interviewers perspective. What are they looking for? What information can I give them that would help them make decision in hiring me for the job?
*most of the time you may want to start with your education, highlighting your skills and abilities and talk about your goals.
*Be honest and give them a fair answer. Talk about your strengths and emphasize your qualities. "I am a loyal, hard worker that works well under pressure" (especially if the job is one that deals with deadlines or sales..)
*give adjectives like loyal, hardworking, task-oriented, dependable, motivated, team-player etc. and back these descriptive terms with examples.
*Rehearse your answer. This is your chance to sell yourself (your "elevator speech") so be sure you are ready to go with a well-thought out concise answer.
Hope this helps and good luck! |
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