How to Answer: Tell Me About Yourself.
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Top interview coach Pamela Skillings walks you through how to build a strong answer to the most common interview question: "Tell me about yourself".
Remember: Don’t try to squeeze in too much information or your interviewer WILL start to tune out.
A good interview is a dialogue, not a monologue. Keep it concise and give your interviewer the chance to dive in and ask questions.
Practicing your answer over and over will be the key to success, so break out the mirror and a stopwatch, or get the full advantage of the interactive practice tool inside our Big Interview training system. biginterview.com/instant-access
Big Interview what if its your first interview and don’t have experience in the work force?
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We offer a "new grad" curriculum (under Playbooks) that helps you answer this question (especially if you don't have much experience). It's specifically meant to help you build strong answers to this question (and similar ones) where your frame your other types of experience (from school for examples) and make it relevant to the employer. We try to guide step-by-step through this process to make it as easy as possible.
Tell them you are a fast learner and are up for the challenge.
Chanderguft m
whoever is reading this I hope you’re blessed
❤️ never stop chasing your dreams🙏🏽
Thank you.
Thank you! You as well! 😁
Criselda Bacorro I appreciate that
Stephanie Rowe 100
Thank you. May God bless you as well.
Great advice. It's also important to remember that if you got an interview, you have already been deemed qualified. The interview is essentially an opportunity to show the employer that you're sensible and easy to work with.
Thank you Chris...and that really is something to remember..you've given me more confidence for my interview tomorrow
Thank you. That is kind of relieving to hear
That's true I'm totally agree with that
Wow thank you honestly. We tend to overlook that fact. I needed this for my upcoming interview.
As an HR Manager, I can tell you that the interviewer is simply wanting you to show that you are a person of depth, they are wanting to see your personality a little bit. I personally ask that to see what kind of person they are. I want to see how they hold a conversation, I can generally tell a lot about a person within 10 minutes of talking to them regardless of the questions being asked. So I am technically "Judging them" to a lesser extent. Not judging on character, but Honesty, Integrity, and how they will interact with the staff and other stuff I can't divulge, but you get the point. Its an interview, and interrogation of lesser sincerity and consequence. Some HR managers/recruiters have NO CLUE what they are doing. So whatever you do? WHen it comes to an interview, the BEST thing you can do is BE YOU!!! DO NOT BE NERVOUS! That HR manager is just a dumb ass Human Being just LIKE YOU! No better No worse. The only difference is that they already have the job and that job is to judge YOU! So Be YOU and only YOU! That is the best thing to do.
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it's a stupid question to ask. It only reveals how poor the communication skills of HR people are. I was once asked this and responded with "what do you want to know?" since it is so vague and irrelevant. The interviewer was nonplussed. She then asked me to tell her about my work background. She should have asked this specifically in the first place, or looked at my resume. I didn't get the job, even though I was a perfect fit. I didn't meet her subjective criteria,
Wow you sound so professional 😒
@@litote9 some of the hr people don’t know what they are doing tbh.
I have an interview today, in 30 min and your comment helped me more than the video hahah
right at the end when she said "tell me about yourself" like she was actually doing the interview i got chills down my spine
interview in 30 min, wish me luck
Krzysowsky haha awesome
how'd it go
Come on, tell us how did it go?!
Krzysztof Abramowicz me in 10mints jajajaj
Waiting for op to deliver about his interview...
My experience includes being in the same job for 27 years, but I have developed the skill of looking busy, even when I was really wasting time.
Lol
Wow
Lol
Love it. 😸😸😸😸😸
you are right on
I hate job interviews ugh, I'm really bad at them too.
I actually used this video to format my answer after recently answering this question in another interview and failing misery because I didn’t prepare lol but after watching this, I had a thorough answer that the interview actually complimented and it answered more than one question they had for me. Also I did get the job 🙂🙂 great tips, thank you!
Now do a video based on the same question, but for graduates with no prior work experience.
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We will call you back later thank you for your interest.
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this what i was thinking most of these videos are talking about people who already got an experience. what about fresh student?
@@Mohamedxx I guess you will tell them that we all start somewhere, and instead of work experience talk about what you think you would do and maybe give some life examples that my emphasize when you showed a specific qualify they may look for...
Get a job at mcdonalds, put your graduate skills to work. Get the team in ship shape and make it the best mcdonald's in the city.
Any boss anywhere will hire you instantly.
Interviewer: tell me about yourself"
Me: well I'm a mentally unstable struggling adult that looks at memes 24/7"
adult?
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🤪🤣🤪🤣 Ditto!
STEP 1 - 3:50 , STEP 2 - 5:25 , STEP 3 - 6:20
it's people like you, who make the world of youtube better ! thanks
@@danie641 facts
Thanks brother cant believe some videos just go on and on and on just get to the damn point
Thank you🙏
Thanks 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Essentially, interviews are conversations. They want to see how sociable you are and how you would fit into their organization.
agree!
Could not agree more. Many times it just comes down to "Can I work with this person ?" Lack of Knowledge and skills can be fixed, lack of personality skills.....hard to fix !!
No doubt. When I moved I had to start all over with finding a new job, exhausting for sure. I went to interviews that I thought I was prepared for but in reality I wasn't. Found out I needed to research the companies mission statement and culture and stick to their lingo, like, we are compassionate and caring, etc. My first job interview I didn't do that and didn't get the job BUT my second interview I researched the company, I looked at reviews, comments from patients, any negative/positive aspects of working there, etc and nailed it even though I basically just used words and phrasing from their mission statement mottos to fit into what they wanted. It felt that I was being phoney but it worked out and of course later on it felt more real and eventually I was "in" their culture and fit in.
I got the job, Thanks for the awesome tips.
Congrats, Pamella!
Thank you Lola
Congratulations Pamella!
Pamella Nweke congratulations
Congrats mama 👐🏾
This is why I'm self employed for the last 30 years // None of the games and stress factors
Get tf off the video idiot
What do you do?
Thats cool though
Me who is:
1) not qualified for anything
2) a student
3) no work experience
Also me: i am definitely qualified for this job.
Dang!!! Lol!!!
Katsuki Kirishima start with anything you can do any work your way up. Just grind it out and don’t take a single day off. Good luck
Just say what she said. You won a to. of awards managed groups and loved to run reports and hp people and love to e challenged to emotional break down and possible suicide. Job awarded.
My previous jobs: physical labor with no actual awards or outward recognition even available
Me: my supervisors were impressed and immensely grateful for my work ethic and pacing.
@Katsuki Kirishima gtfo
I have seen 1000 plus interviews and this is by far the best advice as it pertains to selling yourself, well done.
1:12 Answer this question well is one of the most effective things you can do in the entire interview
1:32 Take the time to prepare how you want to tell your story
2:01 You want to sound natural
2:37 You need to know your key speaking points
3:00 Proven 3-step approach: Who you are, why you’re qualified and why you’re here
6:09 When asked about what you did somewhere, you’re going to focus on what you did that was above and beyond
6:45 The goal when your answering why you’re here
Use this link :
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been practicing these tips and had a 4 person panel interview lasting 2 hours today and they just called me offering me the position with a signing bonus! very useful video!
Got a interview tomorrow, wish me luck everyone 🙈🙌🏾❤️
The job I was talking about I wouldn’t say I got the job but It was a 2 step process. I was able to get a call back for the second interview a lot of others didn’t. But I didn’t get the job due to me going on vacation and they needed someone ASAP to work. HOWEVER, I was blessed with another job and I got it !!! This video helped me allot.
hey did you get the job
DID YOU GET THE JOB?
girl, did you get the job or not
Abiola Onigbanjo yes
I hate being an adult
I hate being a kid 😂
interviewer: "What excites you about this position?"
Me: "Well I really wasn't ready for that question. The Big Interview Channel on CZcams did not cover this as a follow up"
Robert Gomez lol
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Robert Gomez 😂😂
Haha 😂
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One additional recommendation would be to answer with question with "I reviewed the position and it appears to be a great match for my three of my core strengths/skills, problem solving, leadership, and driving results with data (identify your specific strengths for the position you are applying to). I am happy to discuss all three, but is their one strength you would like me to focus on that would aligns with your specific needs right now for this opening?"
This is important because you turned your focus specifically to the role and how you are a fit, these are the critical items for the tell me about yourself question. Remember sometimes company priorities change after they post the role, don't assume that they won't have a specific skill or strength that is critical right now/today; you are allowing the interviewer to see that you are focused on their needs and removing any guess work or assumptions about what is most important to them. This strategy may only work 25% of the time, but in those instances you will be telling the interviewer exactly what they want to hear. If not, you are still focused on aligning your core strengths/skills with the position and this is always a good idea!
I hope this insight helps!
Excellent Jeff! Now that is something these earnest people can use. Much appreciated. Make a video!
@@user-tn8hb5re9d I did :) - czcams.com/video/5F32KdQ0yvU/video.html - I hope it helps!
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This was really nice . Thank you .
Thank you so much, I was stumped on trying to figure out how to lead into the middle portion of my answer and your method helped to ease that transition!
I like her; she is awesome and super knowledgeable. I hated this question for so long “Tell me about yourself”. Her formula is brilliant. Keeping it professional and interesting. So glad I get to watch this multiple times for free! Now, Let me tell you about myself....
I am the essence.
that death sentence for introverts ...
tell me about yourself!
before i tell you about myself i need AT LEAST 10 seconds to organize the phrases and words in my head, and then 5 seconds to choose which voice tone , pitch and volume i need to use, and then what detail i need to apply and what to cut out!
I HATE INTERVIEWS! they are made for extroverts not for introverts!
besides .. i'd rather work by myself .. and for anyone who wishes to know why the hell i am here then? it's because of curiosity for the answer for the question
It's always been so sad to me that interviews are awesome for ppl who are pompous/arrogant, dont mind talking about themselves, and overall full of sh*t (and of course those who do practice and learn it as a skill).....but those who are full of BS are still much better at it than ppl who are a little more humble.
I agree! I'm an introvert and gosh its frustrating.
Being an introvert and being prepared are two massively powerful things tho.
@@mizztiqueboudoir7657 which is more powerful?
being prepared to be interviewed, or being ALWAYS prepared to interview THE REAL interviewers' hidden self in front of you?
you think we just go in hopes for getting hired? we already can sense how much pressure is applied over the agent that is responsible to choose the "right" people as is! both sides ARE pressured! ... sheesh!
Not true. An interview is vital to get to know each other. There is no excuse for shyness.
Just used this technique and ACED my interview! I was told that normally she would have to send her notes from the call to the hiring manager to see if I'm qualified to come in for an in-person interview, but the phone call went so well that she offered me an in-person interview herself!
Practice what works for you and the company you want to work for and really try to impress them with this technique.
This is so good, i am feeling so relaxed now after watching this one, Thanks for sharing very important information. I have my interview on coming Monday, this will really help me a lot.
Interviewer: Tell me about yourself
Applicant: My name is Hired
Interviewer: So you're Hired?
Applicant: Thank you sir!
🤣😂😅
It gave a gud vibe dude
😂😂😂 I'll go with this any day
good one
This question is always so interesting to me! It’s a simple straight forward question, but it trips people.... ALL the time. I suppose because we don’t think of ourselves as “broad” individuals until we have to think about ourselves. My biggest suggestion to anyone who has ever struggled with this question: Wright a short, mini-bibliography of yourself. Then re-read and practice this short passage over and over, tweak as you see fit and find better understanding of yourself. You are ALWAYS going to be asked this question in all social aspects, knowing how to answer it will be key to success. The single thing I pay most attention to when interviewing people, is their reaction when prompted by a question. The stuttering and inconsistency always brings their confidence down, then it becomes a downward dough spiral!
I was searching all internet in answering interview questions and bought many books to beat my weakness until I stumbled upon your portal. The way you approach the Q&As and the flow really helped me to spend some quality time on phrasing my answers. I am not really bothered with interviews anymore. Thanks a lot and please continue the good work.
Got an interview in a few hours! This video is a life saver! Thank you Big Interview :)
Hope it goes great!!
Did you get hired
@@ivyrainbitch apparently his interview still going on!
One of the best video about "tell me about yourself" question. Thanks for the tips and outline.
This is really good! Probably the best response I've seen on CZcams as it relates to this question. Broken down very well. Love it! Thanks for sharing!!!
Interviewing next Wednesday. Already had a phone interview that went well since I got an invite to a in-person interview. I love the elevator analogy as it breaks the question down and keeps focus where it's needed and will do the most good.
Without a doubt, the most helpful video on this question! Love the steps and the real life example. Thank you!
I love the fact that today, just showing up to an interview, makes you a winner.
Wow! This is genuine, down to earth advice that actually makes sense in the real world. Thank you for posting this video.
Love your organized and concise approach. This was extremely informative and helpful, and an excellent use of my time. Thank you for sharing. I’m writing up my three talking points now.
This i actually solid advice and a good way to inject both personality and also flex qualifications while keeping the answer concise. A lot of interview advice pushes the qualifications section too much, which is basically a rehashing of your resume. The last piece allows you to express passion and enthusiasm for the role, which has a lot less to do with your qualifications but can say a lot about your potential dedication to the work and your fit in the company culture.
This video is the best that I've watched and believe me when I say I've watched a lot of these. Thanks so much!
This is the best one I have ever had.. going to approach the techniques tomorrow.. wish me luck u achiever!!
This is such a great short video that highlights all the most important points needed for "tell me about yourself".
Thank you very much!
Man I was doing it all wrong. I'd ramble on about my life, ugh. Ha ha.
Thanks everybody, I got a great laugh at your honest answers. This really how we all feel about questions.
I like specific question and answer examples you provide in your episodes. It gives me a guidance how to construct my answers.
Thanks! I used your strategy when speaking at my first staff meeting this morning. I'm a new employee and struggled to find something to say to the audience as I was introduced by my supervisor. Your strategies helped me construct what I wanted to say to my new co-workers.
Omg..it worked! Had an interview yesterday, and will be receiving a job offer soon! THANK YOU!!
I like that bullet point method.
So, I'm going for a position as a server in a retirement community, and the opening statement I'm trying to streamline is
"I graduated last year with a degree in Sociology and Social Service, which became a backbone for my interests in customer and food service, elder care, and team cohesion. I did multiple internships in college helping young children with focus and sociability roadblocks, and spent nearly two years aiding my grandparents through recovery from their individual injuries. Despite not having much in terms of official, paid experience, I'm enthusiastic about carrying this education with me and practicing my professional functioning throughout my hobbies and personal life. In addition to being able to help my loved ones with their emotional needs on their own terms, I spend a lot of time in my own home cooking, and take the opportunity to rehearse my poise and efficiency for plating and moving dishes, as I've been fascinated by food service workers for most of my life. The great sense of spatial awareness and fast-paced quality control from my work in Inventory and Custodial positions propelled me to great personal recognition from my supervisors and is where I find my comfort zone in terms of pacing."
I'm not asking for unpaid advice, I'm just putting this here so I can keep reviewing the video and editing it myself until I think it all fits into the template better.
Imagine preparing super hard for your interview and then boom anxiety hits. FML😩
Every time for me!
@@TruTube.1. pop off I guess.
You are awsome coach. I excelled in an interview practicing your tips. Keep up the good work!!
I thought with my 20+ years of experience in HR I knew it all (almost), but this is such a superb way of summarising 'WHO YOU ARE" and is a very helpful guide to get through a nervous process!
I listened to this video a couple of hours before my interview and it helped me out a lot. Thank you so much.
Excellent, excellent. Explained why the question is asked, how to approach the question, breaks down each approach to the question, then models an example of a quality response. This vid is articulate and incredibly helpful, well done, thank you.
I did what you said and it got me the job. Thank you so much!
I'm up against 30-40 other people in a group interview next week, and I like to think that I'm probably the most enthusiastic person that'll be there. It's not just another job to me.
This is the best tell me about yourself video on CZcams!!..And I have seen them all!!! Thanks!!
Love this!! My last interviewer said my pitch was unconvincing but she could see relevant experience i didn't highlight in my initial pitch once we started talking
Thanks your video helped me! They definitely asked me this question and I feel preparing helped me. I was selected the next day as the senior HR at Randolph Brooks Credit Union, I thank you for this video.. there is Life after the military!
Wtf, I'm such a failure! I made it a mere 4 minutes into this valuable and extremely helpful video before I tuned her out while reading through some of these funny af comments.
And even worse I've lost my patience for this and will be going back to searching for some new junk freakout videos.😩
me too
same, except in my case do substitute freakout videos for porn please. mind you, only gangbang videos, im not into that weird stuff!!!
Pamela, you should run for President, I will vote for you!
I love the most honest guidelines ever seen, true teacher will give honestly everything best she has and you did wonderful.
Your speaking speed, voice, clarity, pauses, presentation, examples everything is amazing in this vide.
Thank you!
Good video but , honestly , I learned more from comment section . Thank you everyone.
Interview in 30 Minutes! Wish me luck guys!!!
Update , got the job
Olivia Torres go you! 😊
Olivia Torres I hope you are enjoying your job.
yayyyyyy!
Congrats! :D
It's actually an incredibly stupid question, like "why do you want this job?" MY GOD, I hate that question.
John M I had this question. I just felt like saying MONEY hahaha
How did you guys responces this question? why do you want this job ?
Just ssy: "I can't believe you just asked me the world's dumbest question. NEXT!"
Hannah Lawrencium
Why do you want this job?
Because I like to work with zoo animals
John M yup! Same! Thoughts here!!! Hahaha
Great resource! Thank you. I crafted my "Tell Me About Yourself" and feel ready for my interview tomorrow!
I'm very impressed with this form of answer to a question I dread. I will start using this method immediately. Thanks for posting this.
This was very helpful; I just watched this 30 mins before an interview.
Thank you so much. I'm making notes while listening.
I used your methods, wrote a whole page answer and it worked like a charm! I did great and got the job!
Another way I've been asked this question is "Tell me something that's not on your resume", and I think I've perfected my answer since my biggest fun fact is not in my resume. Great vid!
I remember during the first time I was asked this question, "tell me about yourself" - I immediately introduced myself and even telling the interviewer my personal life and she gave me a sigh. Weeks later I was re-interviewed (maybe they got no other applicant to interview hahahaha). I remember the face of the interviewer during my first interview and then I told her, sorry I am not familiar with the question and that was the first time I was asked that kind of question but if you will give me a chance, I can show to you more about myself by giving my best performance for the job and will show to you my accomplishment and result. That is how confident I am for the position. One month later, they called and I got the job.
You are very beautiful lady with a lovely smile how are you doing today and how is your family over there
@@jerrypeter1403 Hi. We are ok. Thanks for asking.
This video covers it all. It couldn't have been better. Thanks a lot.
The Best ever advice. Glad I found you before my Walmart's Customer Service Manager interview tomorrow!!
I appreciate your perspective - articulating one's self can be very difficult! I actually define who I am in the last video on my channel - I encourage everyone to do something similar: Define WHO YOU ARE, and then stay committed to stay true to yourself.
Just start with "Well, I've had amnesia for the last 5 years...."
if there's gaps in your resume also mention you were in a coma
That’s how i feel. I come with my answers ready, and then when they finally asks me the dammed question, my mind goes blank as fuck.
@@havingteawiththedevil Story of my life. Like what was all the prep for?!! Dx
I have an interview tomorrow, this was very helpful thank you.
I totally agree with you Pamela. Being a Career strategist for over 7 years. This question gets many fearful.
I LOVE way you are saying, fantastic.
OMG this video is a big boost
Cause now I'm confident on how to answer this question the correct way and now I like my answer p.s still get nervous at first interviews.
Any questions?
Interviewee: Why should I work for you?
I've said that. Also "I like your office, I hope to have it myself in 6 months". (I actually got that job AND had his office in less than 6 months).
In Another episode of "things that never happened"
Yes and meanwhile back on Planet Real
@@theeldersimp9847 It's possible. I've worked at call centers a lot and they have high turnover rates. Not impossible to quickly become a trainer of new hires with an office of your own within 6 months if you kill it with your stats.
Great - short and sharp. Thanks
I have watched may videos regarding this question, the 3 step approach is the best and has helped me answer the dreaded tell me about yourself question. Thank you very much!
Hello ma'am, how are you doing I hope? I can ask you a question in private if possible write me directly on my Gmail Thank you
Very underrated video
This help me got my job 1 year ago. Thank you @Biginterview
I did the TMI stitch in my interview last year and went PITCH RED like a tomato. Now I'm scared to say too much.
I have two interviews tomorrow. Super useful tips. And the speaker has awesome speaking skills as well. Thank you.
Chao Jennifer Ih
corporate world is so dried up: sounding human is something you need to remember... 🤦♂️
If you sound human, you won't get the job. It's the sad reality, you HAVE to lie and say what you rehearsed like a kid reading some book.
In laymen's term LIE, LIE AND LIE some more!
It's very important that you read the job description before hand as it allows you to know exactly what a company is looking for. You can then align your skills with the job specification
Thank you very much. This is very useful. Got a response,"thank you. This is exactly what we are looking for too." Passed the interview and was given a task.
I am very responsible and on time and happy person and willing to learn more.
well I have 10 years in teaching children from k-3 and I have 23 EC unit and have 2 years of collage in Early Child Care.
I work well with other and I know how to work with young children with their learning . I am here for this job because my other job was 3 hr. a day and I need this job is 8 hr. a day because I love working with children. Thank you
Great video! To the point , informative but not dragging to get to the point and ACTUALLY gives DIRECT A & B= C INSTRUCTIONS with the AWESOME example at the end with answering the question, covering the bullet points in the flow that's being taught! THIS is the BEST video YET that I have seen on how to "DEAL" answer this question. Are your other videos this informative and instructive dealing with other typical interview questions? GREAT JOB!!
this is awesome. way to break it down, it seems difficult but it's so simple.
Thank you, this really helped me a lot on previous interviews. I watched the video again because I have an interview tomorrow for a summer job! Wish me luck!!! :)
Good luck on your job interviews! This is a very important video. The way you start and finish your interview are what leaves the biggest impression on the interviewer. Be sure to make eye contact with the interviewer too!
Great video! If you have no prior work experience, I always tell people to talk about:
1. Your relevant past (don't go into your entire childhood). If it's a marketing gig, talk about your college studies and that internship or project you've been working on.
2. How that past has led to your interest in this position. Be specific about why it's such a great fit for you.
3. How you plan to help the company and be successful in this role. Make sure you're knowledgeable on the topic! It always helps to talk with people in the industry first.
Always keep your answer to 3 minutes max! No one wants to hear someone drone on and on about themselves, especially at the beginning of an interview. Keep it as conversational as possible.
Wow! Just wow! I have an interview this afternoon. I've been listening to different video's and this one beats them all - hands down. It's short, sweet and if you can pull it together as the lady is asking, you will not have a problem. Thank you!
Hello Faith
Wow..never thought that way!!! Thanks for sharing
Thanks for the advice! This helped me land a job at Target!
Great and precise tips! Super duper helpful. Thank you Big Interview, please keep doing the great work.
You are very beautiful lady with a lovely smile how are you doing today and how is your family over there
this is the perfect video. summarizes in a few mins everything i have learned over several months of preparation and interviewing. ty for this
Thank you for uploading this very helpful, concise video!