Start networking and exchanging professional insights

Register now or log in to join your professional community.

Follow

Tell me about yourself. common question in job interviews, what is the optimal answer?

user-image
Question added by RAZAN ABDIEN
Date Posted: 2013/10/21
Zafar Iqbal
by Zafar Iqbal , Teacher (Pak Studies) Subject Specialist , Home Tutor

Link up yourself with the question that employer would like to know about yourself that would be the best answer.

Anwar husain
by Anwar husain , Sales & Application Engineer , Magnatech middle east, Interflon lubricants

Right this is very common question..start with your strenth your achivements and what you like what is your expection in future explain your behviour ...if you have exp tell them about your job achivemnts .

Deleted user
by Deleted user

Answer with golden words, means talk little with neccessary information, Dont elaborate and fall into trubble..

Naveed Saleem
by Naveed Saleem , Unit Manager , EFU LIFE ASSURANCE LIMITED

I am energetic. Try my skills before hiring me as the words for myself will be everything. I ask the recruiters(Employers) to test me for my skills.

Deleted user
by Deleted user

you must know that ‘tell me about yourself’ doesn’t mean the employer want your life story. Summarize your skills and experience in a way that make you stand out and show why you are the best person for this job if any.

 

thnk u

Prasanth Govindan
by Prasanth Govindan , Service Delivery Ops Specialist , Accenture

Well I think there cannot be an optimal answer.  Rather it would be based on the position you have applied for. List out your strengths and any weaknessness, if any, and try to be honest with the revelations.  Try to make it in context with the current job opening and your experience and suitability for the post.

RASHID P P RASHID
by RASHID P P RASHID , MICROBIOLOGIST , KANNUR MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL

I AM POST GRADUATE HOLDER OF MICROBIOLOGY, AND I HAVE COURSE CERTIFICATE OF HACCP

HOW CAN I GET A JOB IN THAT PATICULAR AREA ?

 

SOHAIL AZIM
by SOHAIL AZIM , Senior Manager , General Tyre Pakistan

Always enlighten your skill not experience. Because nowadays it is a time of skilled persons not only experienced.

Amir Elsayed
by Amir Elsayed , Owner , Wizzora

Be honest and to the point.

Hafiz Muhammad Ishfaq
by Hafiz Muhammad Ishfaq , Assistant Manager , The Brand Makers

Firstly make a research about yourself, then make a list of you all achievements and experiences. Start telleing from your qualification, then about your behaviour, your achievements and your experience. Make a research about employer`s requirements about that specific job and relate your skills with his requirements.

ZAHIR SHAIKH
by ZAHIR SHAIKH , ACCOUNTS & FINANCE MANAGER , ELITE INDUSTRIES LIMITED

AS A MANAGER WE ARE DEALING IN A WEEK WITH MORE THAN50 CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS, AND WHEN I ASK THEM TELL ME ABOUT YOUR SELF - SO THEY PROBABLY SAYING ABOUT THEIR NAME, EDUCATION QUALIFICATION WHERE THEY STAY HOW MUCH KID THEY HAVE AND THEIR HOBBIS,

BUT THIS IS WRONG

WHAT WE NEED IS,

YOUR INTRODUCTION, EDUCATION BACKGROUND WITH SPECILAZATION, ANY ACADEMIC RECORD OR PROJECT, THEN JUMP TO JOB YOUR DOING CURRENTLY THEN THE EXPERIENCE YOUR HAVING FOR SAME RELATED JOB AND WHAT YOU CAN DO BETTER TO UPGRADE THAT JOB LEVEL AND WHAT YOU CAN DO BETTER FOR COMPANY - I MEAN HOW YOU CAN BE ASSETS TO THE COMPANY -(MOST ARE SAYING GIVE US CHANCE TO PROOVE) WRONG WAY TELL HOW YOU CAN PROOVE IN THAT10 MINS MORE OR LESS TIME, WHY HE CHOOSE YOU FROM REST.

 

TRY TO BE THE BEST,

MOST IMPORTANTLY DONT BE FOOLISH BUT BE POLITE AND SMART.

 

More Questions Like This

Do you need help in adding the right keywords to your CV? Let our CV writing experts help you.