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2. What do they really want to know ?
How to answer ?

3. Q1. Tell me about yourself ?

4. #01. Who you are ?
DO
- Introduce who you
professionally are ?
- An overview statement that
shows off your strengths
and gives a little sense of
your personality.
DON’T
- Dive into your life story,
your hobbies, your
interests.

5. Answer Samples
Good answer
“I’m an innovative HR manager
with 8 years of experience
managing all aspects of the HR
function — from recruiting to
training to benefits — for
Fortune 500 companies.”
Bad answer
“Well, I grew up in Cincinnati.
As a child, I originally wanted
to be a fireman, then later
became interested in
dinosaurs. I excelled in the
sciences from early on, placing
first in my fourth-grade science
fair. Funny story about that…”

6. #02. Your expertise highlights ?
DO
- Use your elevator pitch to
briefly highlight 2-4 points
that you think make you
stand out.
- Go on about your last
experiences related.
DON’T
- Don’t assume that the
interviewer has closely read
your resume and knows
your qualifications.
- Don’t go on about your
experiences not related.

7. Answer Samples
Good Answer
“I have spent the last six years
developing my skills as a
customer service manager for
Mega company Inc., where I
have won several performance
awards and been promoted
twice. I love managing teams
and solving customer
problems.”
Bad Answer
“My first job was as an
administrative assistant for
Macy’s in Fort Lauderdale,
Florida. I learned a great deal
in that role that served me
well over the next 12 years. At
the time, I wasn’t sure about
my career path, so I next took
a position selling real estate. It
only lasted for six months, but
I sure enjoyed it.”

8. #03. Why you’re here
DO
- Tell them you want the
position and why.
- Tell them you’re looking for
a challenge and the job
excites you.
DON’T
- Don’t tell them you deadly
need a job or you hate your
current position.

9. Answer Samples
Good Answer
“Although I love my current
role, I feel I’m now ready for a
more challenging assignment
and this position really excites
me.”
Bad Answer
“Because of the company’s
financial problems and my
boss’s issues, I’m worried
about my job’s stability and
decided to start looking for
new opportunities.”

10. Let’s start with knowing who you are !
Good luck !