How to Answer Difficult Interview Questions – Tell Me About Yourself You must try to keep your answers focused on the job. If your employer says “tell me about yourself,” you should not answer with: “Well, I went to high school in Tanzania. During high school I played a lot of tennis. My teachers said I had a lot of potential as a professional athlete but I decided instead to focus on my studies…” Though this answer may seem harmless, it is not going to get you the job. These are personal details. On an interpersonal level, the interviewer may think “Oh, that’s interesting” but from a professional standpoint the interviewer is not going to be swayed. How to Answer the Question To answer this interview question, you simply need to relate everything you say back to details of your life that are relevant for the position. For example: “I am a recent graduate from University ----. I studied architectural solutions with a focus on post-Renaissance influences. During that time I worked directly with Bill Dings, lead architect for WeBuildStuff Solutions. There I developed building procedures for projects funded by the city. I also discovered a passion for modern Hindu architecture and how it is changing western styles…” Everything in this answer relates back to the position and explains why you are a good fit for the role. All of your answers should be tailored directly to the profession. If your interviewer wants to know something personal about you, let them be the ones to ask.
Posted on: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 18:58:32 +0000
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