What Questions Should I Be Ready to Answer at Just About Any Job Interview?

How to Answer 'Tell Me About Yourself' in a Job Interview #WisdomWednesday This is the most popular blog post of 2014. See the rest of the top 15 here. If you have ever been in an interview, then you have undoubtedly had to answer the “Tell Me About Yourself” question. It is so common that it is often neglected during our interview preparation. The way you respond to this question will decide the success of the interview and ultimately whether or not you will get the job. If you can successfully answer the “Tell Me About Yourself” question your chances of getting the job increase tenfold. When answering this question, there are two rules you should consider: Don’t Tell Your Life StoryDo Tell Pertinent Info The first rule is easy enough to follow. The interviewer wants to know about the second rule, but it begs the questions, “What is pertinent info I should share, and how much should I say?” To effectively answer the “Tell Me About Yourself” question, your response should be broken into five categories. Unless necessary, try not to go over 30 seconds per category.