Job Interview Question & Answer: Tell Me About Yourself |
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How to Answer the Question:
Always stay professional during a job interview and the hiring process. This question is not asking you to describe your childhood, home life, or personal interests. A good response to this question should focus on your career and detail your work history. Remember to tailor all responses for the job you’re applying. Highlight past job experience relevant to the work you are interviewing for. Also, try to be as concise as possible. This question is just the beginning and not a novel.
You want to answer all job interview questions honestly but concisely. Don’t get wordy, don’t stretch the truth, and don’t reveal information you don’t want your future boss to know. If you want to become this person’s new hire, don’t tell them things they don’t want to hear from a prospective associate. This is not a good time to discuss your best keg stand time or the number of goals you scored in the big game. Also, don’t discuss things like salary or pay, work benefits, or other items best saved for later in the job interview.
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Hello my name is shakoria i am 16 i will be 17 in may i am very friendly i get along with everyone there nothing no 0ne kuld do to make me mad i always keep a Smile 0n my face.
March 30th, 2011 at 9:18 ammy name is karlie a and iam 16 years old. i have 2 older brothers and 1older sister. i live in a childrens home.(Calvary Children’s Home) my grandad is diabetic.
March 21st, 2011 at 6:31 pmDamn… I have an interview tomorrow for a cashier position… it sucks nobody has posted about their experience with the interview… I’m shitting it! LOLS
March 26th, 2011 at 8:25 pmkartums, howd it qo?
March 28th, 2011 at 5:54 pmWhat if your 14 and u got a form from city hall they you could work would u let me
April 14th, 2011 at 10:24 amhi my name alicia, i am 23yrs old i like too socialize with people and i will get along with the customers just fine i always keep a smile on my face, i am ready for this job or interview anytime conveinent too you.you can send me an email when you want too get contact with me.
March 30th, 2011 at 4:00 pmDon’t say how old you are, generally they don’t care and it’s a juvenile response.
June 26th, 2011 at 1:42 amHey My Name Is Jasmine Im 18 Nd I Love To Dance Nd
April 5th, 2011 at 6:35 pmI Like MAkin New Friends N Keepn Smiles On Dere Face Nd
makin Them Laugh. I Would Love To Work With Yall
because I Love Helpin and i know I Would Be A Good Team Member.
Well they know your name already so dont waste yr valuable time by telling yr name well if its asked for me then it will be as
” To tell you about myself i have finished my education on the year 0000 i love playing games like cricket well i love evening walk where i meet lots of new people and to tell you more about my work experience i started my carrier in the year 0000 where i entered in an retail business where i gain knowledge and training and apart from that i love travelling that’s all about me…
Short and simple…
June 13th, 2011 at 10:49 amThank you for your help. Am trying to get a job over there. at casey’s general store.
May 18th, 2011 at 11:12 pmThis part help me alote thank you
my name is roy mangampin s,i am 31years old,i was graduated from tourism academy of medan 2002,my working experience ia .grill bar western food restaurant 2004-2007,goodway hotel in Batam 2007-2010.i want to join with holland american line as a cook.
May 19th, 2011 at 9:39 amIm bubbly, funny, but work hard at the same time. Im always good with people, if im told to do something i’ll do it right away. Im at work on time and have good work skills.
May 23rd, 2011 at 12:50 pmi want ot a job and to get some money
May 24th, 2011 at 2:10 pmhi my name is heidi, iam 27 years old. i would like to wk at zabeys here in swainsboro ga 30401….
May 26th, 2011 at 2:33 pmHi, my name is Ebony, most recently I have gained experience working for turbotax as a live chat person during the tax season. I handled customer service, IT problems with the software, and processing inbound orders. Prior to that I worked for AT&T on the phones handling customer service for billing issues and trouble shooting any problems with cell phones. I also processed orders for new phones and upgrades when customers called in. Upsells were not required however if I knew a product would be a great match for the customer, I took the time to inform them about the it. I spent 12 years serving in the US Army in human resources which has given me great tools.
June 1st, 2011 at 7:18 pmHi! I’m April.. 23 years old.. anyone here could help me how to apply.. Thank. God Bless.
June 7th, 2011 at 11:01 pmim a good worker and i like to be responsible and cleaning and have everything organized and order
June 9th, 2011 at 12:55 pmhi im kymberly and im going to be 16 on july 22 and i already have a working experience and i been working since i was 14 im a junior in high school and i am focused and have good grades and i get free subway at beachwood .
July 1st, 2011 at 9:20 pmNone of you are getting jobs if you don’t understand punctuation.
July 5th, 2011 at 2:12 pmmost employers look at this response to see what type of person you are. by giving statements that relate to the job that your looking for –focus on key aspects of your prior experience, example would be i have xxx years exp in customer service, i enjoy working directly with customers and on my off time i enjoy doing xxxxxxxx . keep it short and to the point
June 28th, 2011 at 12:25 pmwell i am 14 and ready to work i love to work and im really strong about it i have worked with my family buisness as a cashier and a servant if i could work now and help my parents that are now old i would really appreciate that alot. thank you
July 11th, 2011 at 12:11 amKeep it short and sweet….and not too personal- dont go there. stating your name and age sounds childish and very “first day of school”-ish lol. just briefly state recent work history, couple interests, and maybe state a goal you have (one related to job you desire is best)….again- keep it short and sweet. ps: dont be nervous it will show. confidence is key to success my friends!
July 11th, 2011 at 4:00 pmMy name is Brianna, I’m 16 and a high school student. I’m very friendly although I’m a little shy at first, but this allows me to actually get to know people before I trust them. I like video games, and video editing. Sometimes I edit skate videos for my friends. Unfortunately I have 0 work experience but in school I’ve always been a hard worker. I think having a job at Zumies would be amazing and I’d really love to work here.
July 22nd, 2011 at 7:29 pmDown to Earth Person, i get along with my Peers, 22 years of age, trying to make it in this World
July 23rd, 2011 at 4:12 amwell sir/madam i like to do hard wok with dutiful, honest and when i did my previous job with fully uncontrolled no any problem by myself . And i swear that i will do as my previous job thank you .
October 19th, 2011 at 10:02 pmCathlyn:
Last time I checked, you write your age/birthdate on your application. So, if they’ve taken the time to read through what you’ve written down, they should know how old you are before the interview.
As for a lot of you posting on here…god I hope you don’t interview like you post online. Good Lord.
October 13th, 2011 at 10:13 amAlso, it’s not Date-A-Palooza, so it’s not necessary to go into detail what you like to do in your personal life such as hobbies, etc. Stick to professional skills and experience that you know you’ve gained from either other jobs and such.
Example: In 2008, I started working at a food distribution warehouse. My duties included putting together orders for different companies, and since then I’ve been creating and billing invoices for said companies. In March of 2011, I was employed at a mini golf course that required me to use a register and become familiar with a mall environment and the public.
Hi, my name is Catherine. I am 22 years old, and I am a part-time college student.. I was born and raised in California. I graduated from High School in 2007.
October 10th, 2011 at 3:14 pmI’m from Srilanka…..I can’t speak English fluently but I can work well………I just need a job…..
October 26th, 2011 at 12:40 amI just had an interview at jewel-osco and they hired me immediately while i was there after the interview and i thank this page. For jewel, it was the easiest interview i have ever had.
August 18th, 2011 at 1:47 pmeverybody except on person has told either their life history, age, hobbys which has nothing to do with the jobs the employers are looking to find out things work related maybe a little about your personality this is funny
September 8th, 2011 at 8:30 pmhi my names Jimmy and im 17 turning 18 in a week. Graduated from high school June 2011. Currently attending Suffolk County Community College for music. I am a friendly guy, love to meet new people. I am a Hard working guy.
September 19th, 2011 at 8:38 amHi,
October 14th, 2011 at 8:28 amMy name is Sharon. and I am 20 years old. I have graduated from a strict European High School this year. I have been a babysitter for 1,5 year and took care of 2 children. I love children and working with children is my passion. I sing, dance, act, do sports and write my own songs, so I play the piano a little:) , I think these can be a huge plus, because I can entertain children. I have always been with children. I like playing games. I try to avoid computer games and aggressive TV programs or cartoons. I am reliable, responsible, friendly, creative, motivated, caring and loving. Honesty is very important for me!!! I work hard. Children never gets bored next to me.
If you want a position as a sales person, how is the interview process/experience?
August 12th, 2011 at 11:28 pmAreerata Sl
I am the first Chinese generation who was born and educated in Bangkok, Thailand. I grew old in America. I have a very unusual personality. I love people. I am friendly. I do not like touching or talk about personal relationship so deep. I believe some secret should keep secret. I love study and read books. I prefer study than cooking. I love private. I do not act like Chinese or Thai. I respect good people. I work hard and responsible.I love new technology.
August 16th, 2011 at 4:57 amWell I like to dance and do activities that are challenging but rewarding, I communicate well with others and like to do things at the best of my abilities.
October 16th, 2011 at 7:33 pmExcuse me Bruce … don’t tell them your age? A juvenile response? Businesses by law cannot hire anyone under the age of 16. It literally becomes an under age issue with child labor laws. Businesses can get into serious trouble for hiring underage children.
September 14th, 2011 at 2:47 pmHola me llamo Sol, Tengo 16 años , Naci el 1994, Me gustaria trabajar en McDonalds sinceramente por que me gustaria mantener mi tiempo libre trabajndo ya que lo unico que hago es estudiar a la mañana y nada mas!
September 9th, 2011 at 2:04 pmPor favor cualquier cosa me avisan.
Gracias!
Well what are you suppose to say if you do not have any work experience.
November 3rd, 2011 at 12:56 pmI have retail experience where I worked at old navy and ross. I have excellent customer service experience. I also have cash handling experience as well. And I’m a team player.
November 22nd, 2011 at 2:14 am