Tell me about yourself
Hello Dear Reader,
"Tell me about yourself”
It is a very familiar question to every job seeker. Now I will discuss the simple formula for answering this great question- “Tell me about yourself”.
Don’t fear job seekers, here is an excellent solution that will help you to answer this question. So, Let’s begin….
“Tell me about yourself” is the first question you may get in the interview. In this question, you must remember that you are not inviting to describe your entire life story. Instead, it is your first chance and excellent chance to pitch the hiring person on why you are the right person for the job.
Now let me give some beautiful tips for answering this question.
Tell me about yourself.
Before answering this question, you must remember some points. They are….
1. Think about what should I need to hear, if I ask you to Tell me about yourself.
2. Start your answer with the present and explain why you are the well-suited person for the position.
3. It is always best to start with a strong simple statement about yourself(It must be related to the job) and expand with suitable work experience that makes to stand up on the peaks.
Here is one example.
Good Morning Sir/Madam,
First of all, I would like to thank you, for giving me an opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Renuka, I belong from Kurnool. I completed my Post Graduation in Master of Computer Application from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad with 82% of marks.
I love computers because, from my school days, I am having very interest to learn digital things and digital technologies. And I scored high marks in Computer Science compared to Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
My hobbies are to analyze how video games are often programmed and I am having a passion for learning upcoming technologies. My weakness is I am not comfortable until I finish my work in the given time. Although I am an active person, I am a proactive person. Coming to my short term goal is to get my first job in a reputed company like you. My long-term goal is to become more responsible and knowledgeable personality on a respectable position on my company.
That’s all a brief description about me.
Thank you very much for giving a great opportunity to introduce myself in front of you.
Thank you, sir/madam.
This type of introduction is well enough. Suppose, by getting impressed on you, they may ask about your family details. At that time you can approach like this…..
Well, Sir/Madam, talking about my family, my family consists of 5 members including me and my 2 elder brothers. My father is a farmer and mother is a housewife.
At the end don’t forget to wish them like, Thank you very much for giving a great opportunity to introduce myself in front of you.
Thank you, sir/madam.
All the very Best
