10 Good Ways to 'Tell Me About Yourself' You know it’s coming.
It’s the most feared question during any job interview: Do you think I would look good in a cowboy hat? Just kidding. The real question is: Can you tell me about yourself? Blecch. What a boring, vague, open-ended question. I know. Now, before I share a list of 10 memorable answers, consider the two essential elements behind the answers: The medium is the message. The speed of the response is the response. Next time you’re faced with the dreaded, “Tell me about yourself…” question, try these: “I can summarize who I am in three words.” Keep in mind that these examples are just the opener. Ultimately it’s about answering quickly, it’s about speaking creatively and it’s about breaking people’s patterns. I understand your fear with such answers. Otherwise you become (yet another) non-entity in the gray mass of blah, blah, blah. You’re hireable because of your answers. Let me ask you this: How much time did you dedicate this week to becoming more interesting?
Interview questions that stump employers in any job interview. Picture this: The job interview is (almost) over.
You’ve answered all their questions. You’ve jumped through all their hoops. You’ve taken all their tests, assessments and personality profiles. Meanwhile, your brain hurts from over thinking. Your butt is numb from over sitting. “Just hire me already!” Not so fast. Walk out of that interview in a blaze of glory. Today I’m going to teach you a job-hunting strategy that will instantly make you more approachable; hireable; employable; promotable; buyable; bookable; unforgettable; and, most importantly, call-back-able. And all of it hinges on your ability to respond effectively to one of the most common (yet one of the most under leveraged) interview questions: “So, do you have any questions for me?”
Prospective employers almost always ask this one – especially at the end of the interview. Why is this position vacant? Those are great questions. There’s only one problem: Everybody else asks them, too. Here’s the reality Fantastic! 1. Good luck. 4 Essential Questions to Ask at the End of a Job Interview. “I am always surprised how some interviewees tend to trail off towards the end of an interview instead of finishing strong and leaving a lasting impression,” says Zachary Rose, CEO and founder of Green Education Services, a green jobs training firm in New York City.
Whether you’re a senior preparing for campus recruiting or a recent graduate still hunting for a job, here are the top questions experts recommend asking at the end of a job interview to leave a great final impression on hiring managers and establish yourself as a top candidate. “Is There Any Reason Why You Wouldn’t Hire Me?” Kelsey Meyer, senior vice president of Digital Talent Agents in Columbia, Mo., says, “A recent candidate asked, ‘If you were to not offer the job to me, what would be the reason?’ This was extremely straightforward and a little blunt, but it allowed me to communicate any hesitations I had about the candidate before he left the interview, and he could address them right there.” 64 Interview Questions.