Comments on: “So Tell Me A Little Bit About Yourself”

By: Darlene McDaniel

Darlene McDaniel — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:36:08 +0000

Hi Lorraine! Thanks for stopping by! I appreciate your comment. I would love to know more about your organization! Please drop me an email or send me some information about your network! Look forward to hearing from you!

Darlene

By: Lorraine

Lorraine — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:32:54 +0000

This is a confusing question for many people. Some have asked themselves, “Why is she asking me this question? It’s all in my resume, isn’t it?” Actually, it’s not all in your resume–it’s in you, and the interviewer wants to hear it directly from you.

Your response should be a four or five sentence statement that summarizes your professional and/or educational background.

Some people have never been able to decide if an interviewer wants to hear about their personal or professional side, so let’s solve this mystery right now: This is a skills and abilities question; no more, no less.

Bottom line: the interviewer wants to know what value you will bring to the company. Remember, the purpose of an interview is to determine what you can do for the company, NOT what the company can do for you!

By: Darlene McDaniel

Darlene McDaniel — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:16:22 +0000

Hi Megan,

Thanks for stopping by bizzia Careers. I appreciate your answer. Thanks for sharing about not hiring them. It is so important that job candidates learn how to communicate who they are and what they can bring to an organization.

Feel free to stop by any time!

Darlene

By: Meghan

Meghan — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:26:40 +0000

I couldn’t agree more. While managing a high-end retail store, I interviewed countless people who could not answer this question or could not answer it well. I didn’t hire them.

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