Interview Questions: Tell Me About Yourself
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- Опубликовано: 3 июл 2024
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In this interview tips series, we talk about the most common first question you'll be asked in a job interview, what you should say, what you definitely should not say, and how to answer this question with ease.
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WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SAY?
The interviewer wants to know about your working habits, whether you’re reliable, and what you have accomplished in the past. Focus on your experiences and accomplishments that are most relevant to the position.
Keep in mind that the interviewer is not asking for a full-length biography. It’s safe to keep the answer around 2 to 3 minutes.
At the same time, you want to show that you know what the company does and that you have an idea what the company is looking for. Make sure you do a quick Google search and look for recent headlines in the news. Use this information to choose which accomplishments to highlight, and try to present them in a way that is similar to the job description.
BREAK IT DOWN
When answering the question, highlight the following:
1. Education & Experience
2. Highlight Most Important and Relevant Accomplishments
3. Drive, Energy, and Motivation
If you highlight your education, relevant accomplishments, and your drive, you show that you can be a great fit for both the role and the organization.
LASTLY
Be sure to practice this answer over and over again. It is a really important question that can make or break the interview. It’s your first impression, and you want it to be as effective as possible.
Sell what the interview is buying. Be interested and fit your experience with what they are looking for.
Finally, be brief. Think of this as a movie preview. You want to hook the interviewer in by briefly highlighting aspects of yourself that the interviewer will find most appealing. 
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I have something to add, It's generally a good idea to change your answer based on the job that you're trying to get.
I got it from another video and apparently alot of people tend to screw it up.
I think this is the only 1 video in youtube talking about the specific subject... bravo
Great video Vincent! Amazing how relevant this is still today....
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thanks for the information contained to a job.
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Thanks for the video.
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I am a good worker i am always on time for work.
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Nice Video and Advice. Thanks
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I went to an interview unprepared and the interviewer asked me "Tell me about yourself". I had no clue what to tell them and then I said "I checked your website last night." :D
1 Million subscribers video at least your answer came from your heart. 😁
Haha and I was lost and said what do you do you mean by that
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very good, thanks
I am a good worker and I always On time for work never late
thanks for the advice, it's awesome and really helpful! :-)
Super, j'ai adoré la vidéo merci
thank you very much ! it's so useful !
Bùi Đình Thắng You're welcome! Good luck with the job search.
Great advice
Quite impressive
great job.
waw this guy has a great accent
so good and helpful
Thank you Ahmed, good luck!
I like working with ppl.
Thank you for this video. im now confident that im going to ace my interview. thank you again. god bless you. im subscribing.
Thanks for the note! Good luck with the interview. Let us know at vyten.com how it goes. There's a thing to chat with us on the website. :)
thanks!!!
good job dude
Amazing thank you!!!
Horus Thank you, good luck with the job search!
That is a great interview
what if the person is shy, but achieve a lot.
I am a good worker I am never late for work interview OR job always On time for work .
Thank you. please, it would be possible to have another example that would not be too fast?
This is not the average person though, unless they are supposed to lie to get the job. What if you DIDN'T lead in sales... what if you DIDN'T invent anything, etc.. The avg person will not have much or any accomplishments.... at least recently.
lmmfao...excuse my language.....but really. we r not all applying to be he president of the company. lol
LOL I know!! They kill me with that crap, "I got a 4.0 gpa at Harvard University", "I invented a computer program that increased the sales of my company by 1000%". "I saved a family, 3 children, and a priest from a burning house." smh... we could all have those stories if we wanted to lie about it.
You probably have accomplishments that show your worth to the company, maybe projects you did in college or in your daily life. If you didn't why would the company want you then? It's not like you have an interest in what they work on if you never showed any interest by dedicating some of your time to it.
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Right? I mean the best I can say is I HELPED overhaul the organization and numbers in the department that I stocked overnight. I raised a child that is now top in her class? I taught myself to drive a manual? I talked Amazon into giving me a refund one time. So Im organized, self motivated, and manipulative?
Im hired right?
but for freshers?? how do we answer this question with no experience at all?
That's why we had better get a part-time job or involve at a voluntarily work in our local communities at the very least before we graduated
your video is so helpfull. tks a lot!
good Job ,keep going 👍
Thanks for the vdo
Very good
+Jeremey Slayton Thanks Jeremey! Good luck with the job search.
Ur Tone is epic., let's grow together.
Hello, thank you for the tips. It's a very helpful clip. I was wondering, do you guys have some advice about this question "tell me a bit about yourself" BUT for a profile that shows some gaps and career changes? Many thks.
+David Tapia Hi David, it depends on your personal situation. Gaps and career changes are not necessarily a bad thing if you can speak to them. If you have gaps to raise family, further your education, or to gain different experiences... all of these could potentially help you with your next career change.
Its really amazing tips. Thank you so much Vyten.. You did it very well. I am looking for tips that tell about our self in joining university...
Me too
What if you already submitted a personal statement? How do you avoid redundancy? Everything the guy said in the video should be on a resume or personal statement.
like a boss video !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thx flr the video
Michelle In yeshua
great vdo
The interviewee is smooth as f
HI;firstly thank you for this video , i m a student an a have an exercise about this video ,can you help me in a private discussion ?
you sound like the guy from Khan Academy lmao- good video thank you
Thanks Yasin! Good luck on your job search.
He doess!! :)
what to say if an interviewer ask you your toughest challenge and how you overcame it?
Joseph Afriyie Hi Joseph, we can make a video on that next! If you register for a free account at vyten.com, we'll post the video there as soon as we're done.
45 seconds tops.
What if u dont have any acomplishments? This is my first interview and its for an aprenticeship and not a proper full job interview as i just left school that 2nd point is rly something i dont have. I am average af....
+Inaba Himeko Make sure to highlight what your passions are! Sometimes accomplishments don't take form in leadership positions. Involvement in volunteer and community groups are a great way to show potential and drive without formal experience.
I see. I have done some volunteering in my nephews autism school but i find that to be quite irrelevant with becoming an IT Engineer. Still it could be nice as a way to express my passion and drive like you said. Thank you i will try that in about 1 year i hope. I recently managed to get my first job with IT Tech Support and it has been very nice but tiring as well(being and adult sucks btw). I have alot to thank you for as this video really helped me. Sorry for long coment as well x)
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but HOW do you stand out from the crowd? :/ thats the hardest part..
+Athina Pap Be unique on the way you present your self
You are very eloquent
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man, i just have no work experience but i ever did an intership but my friend said it aint a work experience, i never join in organization ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, so wha am i suppsoed 2 do?
+Wulan Sari For a fresh graduate, your internship is the one of the most valuable thing you can put on your resume and it is definitely a work experience. If you have any part time work or volunteer work, related or non related, you should put that in as well.
thanks
very useful tips...thank you veru much. More interview materials: #Top17TipsToWinEveryJobInterviews
What's the difference between "tell me about yourself?" And "Why should we hire you?"
+fatalradius Tell me about yourself typically takes place at the start of an interview and is intended to be a high level summary. Why should we hire you would likely come at the end of the interview, if you're asked this, it's an opportunity to close the sale! This would be when you reinforce key points and wrap up with any key qualifications that you may have missed or not had an opportunity to share.
I wish I watched this before
Chloe // why
Good stuff. Only thing is 2-3 minutes is too long. You only have 30 seconds attention from the interviewer. Anyhing beyond that and interviewer starts snoozing. Your example in the video is only 30 seconds too.
+steplaland Agree with you that a long winded answer without clear speaking points could hurt more than help!
That may be how long it takes me to think of something between "uhh" and "umm"
It's not a question. Why use a question mark.
You use the class president as an example, but what about us normal people who are just trying to get our foot in the door?
***** Hi Jordan. Examples should put your best foot forward based on your activities and experience. If you were involved in any student organizations, it's okay to say that you were an active member in the organization. Talk about any type of contributions you made to the group. Even if you didn't have an official title, but worked on or led a project or event, this could still be a great example to use as well! Feel free to email me at vincent at vyten dot com.
Yet you keep looking at a script to your left
You are not talking to me, I am your audience - you are making sure you say the right words by reading them - this really weakens what you are saying
Thanks for the feedback.
Isn't 3 minutes too long? But great video nonetheless.
All the examples of good answers on all these videos show someone who is overqualified for the position and have the world to brag about. Very little realistic examples are ever given.
2:15 hate the examples of these videos... If you had such experience then you'll get the job no matter how you do in the interview...
Most people hate each other. One went for IT one went for accountant now they never talk to each other because all their life they pretend they are better then each other. But they both broke, have $100k in debt. So what is their life. Allllll pretending some kind of professionals but broke and in debt. Omg. Cleaner position is better then that
Wrong
I could probably see a lovebite on your neck ,Sir.
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No matter what you say you do good or bad at interview.
Employers are looking for cheap labor, cheap payout. WTF. They hire, fire, hire fire hire fire hire fire hire fire over and over and over and over again. Welcome to 101 economics
Its me abhi I have an interview tomorrow.I hope your video will help me alot. Thank you sooo much....