The Most Important Interview Question

Tell me about yourself

It seems so simple, but this question is a problem for both English learners and native speakers.

If you are interested, I have a free e-book to help you answer this question with confidence.

Below, I'll give you some quick tips you can use to answer this question with ease and confidence.

• Thank the interviewer at the beginning and end of your answer
• Thank you for having me today.
• Thank you again for this opportunity. I look forward to seeing where it leads.

• Summarize your education
• I have a degree in mechanical engineering from Tufts University.

• Summarize your work experience
• I worked at _____ from 2014 to 2016.
• Most recently, I have been a software engineer at Facebook for four years.

• Share some personal details that may relate to the job.
• I have been interested in programming since I was very young.
• I volunteer a few times a year at a local high school where I teach students about programming and the career possibilities.

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