From the course: How to Rock an Interview
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How to answer, “Tell me about yourself?”
From the course: How to Rock an Interview
How to answer, “Tell me about yourself?”
- [Man] I'd love to dig into some of these matters, then. So, when it comes to the, "Tell me about yourself," or "Walk me through your resume," what are some of the keys do's and don'ts there? - [Woman] Well I think one of the biggest ones is having a strategy, sort of, going in. And we have this three-part model that we recommend to people, and it's not the only way to do it, but sort of going in and knowing, like, this is a chance to tell, basically tell my whole story. So I don't want to try to wing it, and end up going off on a tangent, or end up leading with the stuff that's less relevant or interesting, and losing the person after 20 seconds. Tell me about yourself is definitely one of the things that is most popular and that people are most likely to be looking for on our site. So really emphasizing what's most relevant and interesting for the this particular job. I think a lot of people by instinct kind of…
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Plan your first impression3m 10s
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How to answer, “Tell me about yourself?”2m 46s
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Sell yourself naturally2m 12s
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Prepare speaking points—not a script3m
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Avoid generic answers1m 58s
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Know the company and the position well3m 30s
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Show enthusiasm for the role2m 35s
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Share short stories with the STAR format3m 43s
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Don’t overthink your body language2m 29s
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End on a positive note3m 20s
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