How To Introduce Yourself In A Job Interview - A Recruiter Approved Answer!
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- How To Introduce Yourself In A Job Interview - A Recruiter Approved Answer! Another version of "Tell me about yourself". Answering this common interview question can be unnerving but in this video, I give you interview tips to ace this question.
0:00 - intro
0:46 - why do we ask you to introduce yourself
1:53 - the question asks 2 major things
2:15 - don't make these interview mistakes
3:37 - preparing to answer this question
4:25 - sample answer
6:56 - learn how to prepare for your job interview
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I get so tired of the interview games that I end up not wanting the job. You go in and get some psychological profile. Dude, I'm just here to wash dishes, I'm not applying the Pentagon. Your reponse sounded impressive, but I wouldn't be able to remember all that.
Yeah, I know exactly what you’re talking about.
Knew a guy who’s 16 year old was looking for a first job sacking groceries. The application was 16 pages😮. Sacking groceries, not the C.E.O. of General Motors.
I feel.the same way tired of being interviewed and no response
Playing HR games is like trying to get past the trolls at the gate. HR is NOT your friend.
Honestly. It's ridiculous. I jump through all their hoops, do things professionally, and they don't have the common courtesy or professionalism to get back and say thanks but no thanks.
@@toughenupfluffy7294 Yep, they have never been.
Interviewer: "So, tell me about yourself."
My brain: I've never met that guy before in my life.
I can so identify with this! Now looking for a job after 16 years in the same position.
Me: Uh, I rock?
I love this guy. Seems like he knows what he's talking about. And it makes me happy that I'm in the trades.
"Introduce yourself" makes more sense to me than "Tell us about yourself", thus less terrifying
The problem with job interviewing is that everything is SO scripted, both on the interviewer and interviewee side. And this makes it difficult to determine whether a position is truly a good fit on both sides.
Some of the best jobs I've landed happened when I treated the interview more like a conversation between professionals and less like a script.
I don't think professional recruiters should exist ngl, there's all these bullshit tactics that are completely pointless because as soon as they get found out they become irrelevant. It's literally just a one big meta-game that I'd rather not focus on and just deal with the details of the job. Why would a person expect "tell us a little bit about yourself" to basically just retrigger a resume regurgitation with embellishment again?
Seriously, I hate lying, I don't want to lie, and I don't want to lie by omission, but if I ever want a job, I *have to* lie, because everyone else is doing it, all the while recruiters are eating that shit up while they know its a lie - so it just becomes a meaningless, low information game with unnecessarily high stakes and zero use.
I liked your recruiter example. That was very concise without being braggy. Having sat on more interview panels than I wish to recall, I will relay my experiences with this question. At one company they used it to gauge your comfort level under pressure. If you appeared nervous or uneasy, you were OUT. At another job, they were looking for the concise-factor. If you rambled, you were OUT. At yet another job, they were vicious and honestly wanted to see candidates sink themselves in their own meanderings. What I mean by this is, as the candidate starts to explain their background, they might nervously say "What I meant was..." or "Let me backtrack on that..." Unknowingly, the candidate was self-eliminating themselves in their opening statement! The interviewers would laugh afterwards how "the candidate sunk themselves in their opening salvo". I never laughed. I was disgusted and left that job shortly after. So to summarize, my experience with this question is very negative. It has always been used as an eliminator during the interview process. Part of me thinks that most companies don't understand the real use of this question. It's not meant as a torture tactic to get the candidate to walk over hot coals.
@ghost mall If I was hiring, I would see a bit of nervousness as a good thing, as it means that it is important to them, and it means that someone is less confident, so still willing to learn and take instructions.
Someone who is too self-assured is a turn-off.
I would find the example you used as pretty pretentious.
I'm thinking those candidates 'missed a bullet.'
I spent many years interviewing people 1x1 and on panels. I always made a point of getting the candidate to laugh at something unrelated before we started and then made a joke that I wasn’t going to ask that dreaded question.
It doesn’t serve anyone to intentionally trying to make candidates uneasy or nervous or “try to get them to sink themselves”. Maybe it’s because I’m a damn human being and remember being on the other side of the table, but I want to actually get authentic responses from people and that can only happen if they feel comfortable.
It’s pretty gross that you worked for so many sadistic places that seemingly enjoyed watching people squirm for no reason at all.
Edit: I don’t mean you are gross, just the situation. Also, I would simply ask the question I wanted answered. If I wanted them to “tell me why they think they are a good fit” I would ask them that. “Tell me about yourself?” Is the stupidest question ever. Just say what you mean ffs.
@@BoringTroublemaker I would like to say sadistic employers were in the minority, but I have worked at a lot of different companies...people are vicious when they get a little power.
Interesting, I was always told the question was just to see if you could communicate effectively beyond simply answering direct questions, but it makes sense to use it as an opportunity to highlight your experience and/knowledge directly related to the position. Anyway, I essentially wrote a small script that was maybe 4-5 paragraphs long and practiced saying it out loud so until it was very natural sounding. Once I did that, I never worried about this question again. Tailoring a small part of it to the specific interview you're in sounds like a great idea.
Finally, an interviewer who tells us what they want!
I just want to say thank you! I’ve had a very lengthy 4 part interview process. After what felt like forever, I was made an offer and was also able to negotiate my salary to a higher rate! I have to say your videos ranging from introduction, to questions you should ask, and negotiating your salary have all been instrumental in my success! I was never great at the interview process although my resume could back me up. After the offer the recruiter told me they knew by the second interview just by the questions I was asking and the way I handled myself. Thank you thank you thank you! You’ve earned a sub from me sir!
Thanks for your videos man. I actually landed a job this week after about 4 months of job searching and interviewing this summer after being laid off in May. Appreciate the content and how to handle resumes, linkedin and interviewing.
Glad to have helped!
I like that while you’re talking about being concise when speaking, to do the speaking within only 3-5 minutes, you are actually doing the same thing with this guidance video. Straight to the point, not too long, not too short. ❤
This is cute. I've done it before, and the interviewer simply sad.
Tell me about you, not your resume 🤣
Omg I was looking for a comment like this. I mean yes, they do want to hear this but a lot of people end up asking this question.
Gotta do what he recommended first then ease into yourself. 2 birds 1 stone 🤙🏽
Great video! And valuable pieces of advice!
I’m also myself working in HR.
I think that when it comes to be proud of yourself and share it with others , another way to put it forward is to have someone else speaks for you : this could be for instance “I’m a recognized as a trusted advisor or my boss while providing feed back was telling me…
Great. Thanks as always. Your lessons are valuable for my search
Makes me wonder how many great candidates recruiters lose because because mind reading isn't in the job description. Why not rephrase the request to clarify its intent? "Please tell us what you bring to this position that isn't explicitly stated in your CV." Isn't that better? As a hiring manager, I quickly concluded that the standard HR hiring model is broken, and cut HR out of the process whenever I could. Many of my best hires were people who never would've made it past HR because they didn't fit the mold or use the right jargon. The field is ripe for a revolution.
Amen to that. I think what we also forget about interviews is they aren't a good reflection on whether someone is suitable for a position. They indicate someone is good at interviews.
Your logic is not without merit. But also remember you have to come prepared, this includes your ability to read between the lines. HR is judging you on that as part of the process to see if you have a genuine interest in the role. The HR questions are so standardized that you can be ready for each one of them and ace it. Use it to your advantage.
Wow just what I needed for next week -and what I was not too confident about.
Dear Bryan, i would like to say THANKS for this channel. You helped me to find a new job. I just followed all your inputs and it helped. Please keep doing what you do! It means a lot!
It’s my pleasure!
Thank you for the helpful sample response.
3-5 minutes for me is a lifetime. I can probably answer in 1 minute 😆 I get to the point. Hate when people talk in circles
Ditto
I'm with you on that, 5 mins? That would definitely be taken as rambling.
I appreciate your good example here.
I just want to say thank you. I'm in the UK but finding your very candid videos really helpful. I can see changes afoot at work so am in the process of preparing myself in case the worst should happen.
Did the worst happen?
👍 thanks for great content
theres 2 ways that always work for me. i either give them 1 minute of whats on my resume, because most of them dont read that shit. or tell about something thats not on your resume that you think thats gonna help you to get that job. thank me later :)
That's some pretty good advice. My best advice though is to be sure you don't have a booger when interviewing people.
I loved everything you said except the part in the example where you mention you're an "expert". If the role is for a seasoned associate, the hiring manager can get to that assumption on their own. I would hate to use the word "expert" as it sounds so cocky. I know you have to sell yourself but i never would use a word like expert in a conversation-like interview. I would word it differently. Just an opinion
I agree with you. Plus, there are a lot of bs artists out there who claim expertise. For example, I've known many CNAs who try to sound like physicians. I had an old coworker giving medical advice, even offering diagnoses. People thought she was a doctor or nurse because she had "extensive experience in the medical field." She had been a CNA for two years.
Thank you
Great video, thank you! I did notice your website seems to be down, though.
I was excited for the LinkedIn guide!
Which link are you trying that's down? My site is working for me.
You seem like a very wise guy in the job field. I wanted to get your opinion on something, especially since this video is your most recent and I seek your advice ASAP. On my Docs schedule, there is a shift at 3:30pm (9/23) I could take, "requiring" (I say loosely) four people. One person signed up. Thing is, I'm already working a 10:30 shift tomorrow morning (possibly now by the time you read this), but that doesn't mean I can't sign up for the later shift. The thing is, it's a delivery with service, and I think that's the type of shift my supervisor would be in. Her name isn't on the schedule, but I should think she would be there, given the past deliveries with her coming. Thing is, I really can't stand her. She isn't a toxic boss or anything, but she can be stern and kind of intimidating. She's questioned me before, and I don't like her. Assuming she will indeed be there, that would make it just her and the sole coworker who signed up if I myself don't. I feel guilty about that. I don't completely mind working two shifts on the same day, but if the second is with my supervisor (and, as a negative bonus, a delivery with so much to load, set up, and bring back), I hate that. Based on your job-based wisdom, how wrong do you think it would be for me _not_ to work the later shift pretty much _just_ because my supervisor will likely be there? From my experience and understanding, a smaller number of workers required doesn't make or break them; so far, it seems to me the shifts turn out okay, even if few (or no one) signed up for them on the Docs. I guess there's always someone in the end to take on the job? My manager below the boss never even asked me to work tomorrow's afternoon shift, so that could be good.
Thank you, these videos are great resources! Do you have any advice for how to introduce yourself to HR or hiring managers when a company is not hiring at the moment but you'd like to make a good impression so that they will be more likely to contact you when they are hiring?
Would you do a video covering what a good reference letter would look like? I'm going through a layoff due to company wide performance. My current situation is that I'm on good terms with the COO. Although I'm only a entry level analyst the COO took his time to be aquainted with everyone. I have a unique opportunity where I would be able to write a rough draft and have him sign off on it. It was suggested to me by a senior of mine that I do this, and it won't be out of line for me to request this gesture. If you could give me some pointers on the comment in the meanwhile you consider this topic II would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks for your videos.
It's always good to have an elevator pitch on yourself/your career specifically for this question and beginning an interview in general.
@A Life After Layoff how about creating a video about how to choose which offer to accept and why is it bad to choose the first opportunity (what can of worms does it open)?
I’m going to an interview tomorrow. Dream Job
That's exciting! Hope you do very well and get this job!
Wishing you all the luck! You've got this!
My dream job is no job with unlimited mooney
How was it? Hope you nailed it
@@junesixteen1 I did nail it. It was probably the most confident interview I’ve ever had. I really seemed to impress them for them to take over 3 hours to show me around and introduce me to everyone. I would be manufacturing components for the US Navy. From bombs to aircraft carrier components. It could be a life changer for sure.
Professional 100%
Professional is an understatement. As you watch Bryan's vids you can see he is genuinely trying to help job seekers navigate the system. Much of his advise is worth its weight in gold.
Have you done or can you do a video about what to do if your resume pretty much stinks and you have to find work? Meaning if someone has had more jobs than they can remember, can't recall details about previous jobs and has had gaps in employment. My last job was doing data entry as an independent contractor, which died off as soon as the pandemic hit. I haven't worked since and don't want to go back to that job because the pay was the absolute worst and I was barely surviving and only because I lived as minimally as possible. Being 54 and looking for work again is so hard.
I'd also like him to answer this one
For me I had to sit in frustration and really think while writing it all down- made phone calls to old jobs, etc. It was worth it. I have beginning/end dates & all.
Doing data entry at 50? Where were you during the previous 30 years?
Any tips for first meeting with my manager at day 1?
Tips for people with no experience fresh out of Highschool please
Thx for tips . Your link to your site is not working btw. tried two and neither one working
This question needs to be retired. Right along with handshakes and fax machines. That question is better suited for a first date not a job interview. It’s a supply and demand transaction for crying out loud - retire the question.
It seems like you'll not have much luck in corporate world if you aren't a loud mouth
"Hi. I'm ______. Please don't underpay me, especially if you need a solid IT professional to run ALL your IT needs. I don't care if you are a non-profit organization. I'm not. I can introduce you to some high school graduates though."
Server admin, desktop support, Microsoft 365 Admin, and more...at 3 total locations. $23/hr. Yeah...right.
I try to break the ice first off…make it more like a friendly conversation…..easier said than done but just say
Hey “name of interviewer how’s it going” and usually break the ice especially if there’s something weather related or significant going on…. Then they’ll lead and most often ask the “tell me about yourself” anyway.
You can kinda gauge the personality of the interviewer right away if you break the ice right…. Otherwise hey you tried…sometimes you do just get a bad interviewer
I think the best corporate training would come from watching episodes of MadMen respectively I would make it mandatory
What about asking them,
" Could you be more specific?"
It seems such a vague question it begs for clarification.
“What would you like to know, in particular?”
In general asking for clarification is a positive thing. However, the question is vague, the recruiters know this, you need to say something first, otherwise you come across as unprepared because it is a very common question. Give it your best shot and then at the end of your answer ask if there is anything YOU can clarify for them. The best interviews are conversations, not interrogations. That's how you build rapport, which is essential in the game.
I walk In with supreme confidence shake his hand and say hey I’m here let’s get started here is the way we are going to start doing things around here then I sit in his chair put my feet up and tell his secretary to bring me a hot cup of tea 8:00 with a shot of bourbon then come over here sit on my lap and talk about the new routine That I am going to implement around here and lose that brazeer things are going to be casual from now on
In your example, aren’t you stating what should be on your résumé that would’ve gotten you the interview in the first place?
BOOGER !
Do you have any content roadmap for the other side of the desk? I am new to the hiring manager role and would like to tips on finding a great fit for roles
I don’t as this channel is more focused on the job seeker but can do a private consultation if you want insight.
i struggle with not rehashing my resume. all of my relevant highlights are ON my resume lol. what else is there to cover that's related to the position? should i just repackage it?
My advise is to be prepared for routine interview questions. Read/listen to sample answers to the questions from several recruiters. This should give you an idea how you should approach the game.
I personally have avoided all jobs that go through Recruitment agencies. Too often I have wasted my time turning up to these agencies only to discover the recruiter has no idea about the job itself or what the actual hiring manager actually wants. If you can go direct through the company itself, will shave so much time off the process. Because remember your time is valuable.
Speak 🗣 to them a novel explained in 1 minute!
I agree, Brian said don't go over 3-5 minutes and I am more like a minute and a half if there is no conversation from them during this time. Maybe two minutes top,
A student might not have this type of background experience unless they’ve done extensive apprenticeships.
I teach my students how to develop several "elevator speeches" which are about 30 seconds to 45 seconds long.
This is good, I'm 40- professional guy with a great resume and a good cover letter. I've been in so many interviews, but I don't get hired.. I think my downfall is I ask questions in relation to the job description. Questions around quotas and goals ( my background is financial industry) . I have a feeling these interviewers don't like that - I'll ask a question like "what happens if an employee doesn't hit quota 2 months in a row"? .. is that appropriate? What do you guys think?
I think that type of question contains too much of a negative vibe. If you're an experienced hire, you should know what happens if you underperform. Your mindset should be positive and if you want to know how others perform in the position, try saying it this way "What is the typical tenure and career path of colleagues in this position?"
That is a terrible question. Right away you come across as a slacker. This way you will never establish rapport. Any questions you ask should explore the position and help you understand the company better.
3-5 minutes is way too long. 1.5 minutes tops.
That’s a lot more talking than I would have expected for “Tell me about yourself”
I actually have a good job and have never been out of work, but I’ve considered looking for a new job just to fuck with the interviewers. They’ll ask some stupid shit like why do you want this job? I don’t but I need the money. What do you have to offer us? My time. As they are kicking me out I’ll tell them you need an employee and I need a job we are already a perfect fit. I won’t leave. They will have to get security to kick me out.
I'm sorry, this feels like another hoop to jump through. 3 Minutes is too much, look, do you want a smart, conscientious worker who'll be an asset to your company and get things done, or do I take a position at another company?
The “tell me about yourself”is an immediate turn-off in my book. I think it’s a lazy and disingenuous question designed to throw the candidate off and empower the prospective employer/interviewer/interviewers. I give a quick nickel tour showcasing my experience, why I’m there, what I bring to the table. But as a general rule, if they start with that premise, I’ve already disqualified them on my end.
Well it shouldn't throw you off as every interviewer is pretty much guaranteed to use it. So you should expect it and thus have a good idea of what to say in response. Can show the difference between a candidate that has prepared for the interview and one that hasn't.
I second this. I can respect being prepared but this question is a turn off. It appears to be less of are you a good fit vs how can I disqualify you
It is a wonderful question in that in a way it allows you to start off by explaining things you are good at. HR is going to follow up on this. Don't you see that it can work to your advantage?
Interviews: I either hate them or just don't care. What a pathetic way to determine a person's abilities and worth. Just put them on the job and you'll soon know. There are tons of highly qualified people that are cancelled because of stupid canned interviews.
That is so very true. But if you eliminate recruiters and HR then that would put too many ppl with no skills out of work. That would be bad for the economy.
old fashioned
@ghost mall Just remove the question altogether
@ghost mall Ask the interviewee specific questions. If you can't figure out how to piece together a candidate's responses to get a sense of who they are, then you shouldn't be interviewing.
I don't mean you specifically.
All this question does is make people feel even more uncomfortable in an already stressful situation.
@@_jmeg_3436 Right. Is a job interview supposed to be a hazing? It seems this is the last frontier where abuse and micro-aggression haven’t been stopped,
Better still tell them do the job themselves!
Stupid questions will make me assume you're a stupid employer. 👋🙋
Anyone else get a black screen the whole video
I hate this question. Why not just ask what you want to save time.
Half ass psychology test smh
lol, Scott Ritter. That creep is still around???
Interviewer: "Introduce yourself"
Me: "I am Pete David, nice to meet you."
Interviewer:
Me:
Interviewer:
Me:
Interviewer: 👁👄👁
Me: 👁👄👁
Hail the algorithm
You talk too fast when explaining. Slow down
You can always adjust the video speed. The speaker may have wanted to fit the video in a certain amount of duration.
I started to fall asleep. It's not a bad answer...but it sounds written and a little not natural, unless you really talk like that.
Start with your fekkin name, if this needs explaining by an 'expert' your unemployable
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The correct answer is "Allow me to introduce myself, my name is HO! H to the oval!" you know the interview is cool, if they throw up the triangle.
All this scripted interviewing are pretentious & fake. Most.interviews don't even need to be this extensive & scripted for low pay jobs. I don't like that fake read from a script question answer part of it all. It should be just having a real conversation. Not specific answers to their lame questions. It encourages lying & manipulators to take advantage & learn the answers & move on & than we have to work with those bad employees.
Horrible places to get interviews, are most bottling companies hiring warehouse workers. If you are in your 40's or 50's, they absolutely will put you in the no pile. Especially when they ask you questions like, "so what if you have a cocky 20 year old flipping you shit for being slower than them, what would you do?"
I don't know if it's a good idea to overstrain the recruiter with an insanely detailed breakdown of all your work experience and achievements. If you bombard them with that high level of details and play Buzzword-Bingo the only thing the recuiter does is switching off.