1. Tell me about yourself
This is probably one of the toughest job interview questions because it’s deceptively conversational and unassuming.
“Tell me about yourself . . .”
You might hear this question asked at a dinner party. as an ice breaker question – but this isn’t a dinner party.
If you answer this question like it is a dinner party – your job interview may be over before it gets started.
A great way to learn the best way to answer is to see how other people are answering this question great — and how others are blowing it! Look at these actual examples from candidates with ratings and recommendations.
See 12 unique answers to this question below. Just follow each link to see what real people said. Review the rating for each answer. These real-life examples are a powerful short-cut to help you write your own answer to this frequently asked job interview question, “tell me about yourself.”
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- the biggest interview mistakes to avoid
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See Sample Answers with Ratings for Tell Me About Yourself
- Tell me about yourself . . . Dana’s answer
(Who is Dana? Dana – Media Planner and Buyer with 4 years experience seeking Marketing PR Specialist role)
- Tell me about yourself . . . Jessica’s answer
(Who is Jessica? Jessica – Over 2 years experience in insurance industry seeking Customer Service Representative job)
- Tell me about yourself . . . Amy’s answer
(Who is Amy? Amy – Administrative Assistant seeking Project Manager position in Marketing Services)
- Tell me about yourself . . . Fabian’s answer
(Who is Fabian? Fabian – IT professional with 10 years experience seeking SQL Analyst Programmer job)
- Tell me about yourself . . . Don’s answer
(Who is Don? Don – MBA and International Communications Manager seeking Manager of Corporate Communications role)
- Tell me about yourself . . . Denise’s answer
(Who is Denise? Denise – Global Integrated Marketing Executive seeking Director of Strategy position)
- Tell me about yourself . . . Steven’s answer
(Who is Steven? Steven – Human Resources Professional seeking Senior Human Resources Generalist role)
- Tell me about yourself . . . Wendy’s answer
(Who is Wendy? Wendy – Executive and recent Chief Operating Officer seeking Controller position)
- Tell me about yourself . . . Leonard’s answer
(Who is Leonard? Leonard – Non-Profit Leader with 25 years experience seeking Executive Director role)
- Tell me about yourself . . . Allen’s answer
(Who is Allen? Allen – QA Analyst and Programmer since 1985 seeking Quality Assurance Tester job)
- Tell me about yourself . . . Bonnie’s answer
(Who is Bonnie? Bonnie – CPA with over 6 years experience seeking Accounting Manager position)
- Tell me about yourself . . . Margaret’s answer
(Who is Margaret? Margaret – Senior Level Marketing Communications Professional seeking position with University)
