Interview Question, "Tell Me Something About Yourself?"
"Tell
me about yourself" is the query, posted by one of the members and since
yesterday I happen to go through many responses. I was just thinking?to
give my opinion about the same. So, here I go.
It's a question
that most interviewees expect and it is the most difficult to answer as
well. Though one could answer this open- ended question in a myriad of
ways, the key to answering this question or any other interview
question is to offer a response that supports your career objective.
This means that you shouldn't respond with comments about your hobbies,
spouse, or extra curricular activities. Trust me, interviewers aren't
interested. To start with there is no correct answer to this interview
question. I would lean in the favor of a quick reference to some
personal traits that give a quick-view of who you are. From there one
could move to a one sentence of any relevant education/qualification.
There should also be a mention of employment history.
Purpose of the Question:
In
one of my write-up "Across the interview table" I did mentioned that
there is a purpose of asking each and every question in the interview.
One cannot ask anything and everything. Again, set of interview
questions varies from industry to industry and position to position.
Interviewers use the interview process as a vehicle to eliminate your
candidacy. Every question they ask is used to differentiate your
skills, experience, and personality with that of other candidates. They
want to determine if what you have to offer will mesh with the
organization's mission and goals.
What type of answer is Expected???
Try
to avoid this type of answer: I am a hard-worker who is good with
numbers. After I worked as a financial analyst for a few years, I
decided to go to law school. I just finished and now am looking for a
new challenge.
Speak something like this: I began developing
skills relevant to financial planning when I worked as a financial
analyst for three years. In that role, I succeeded in multiplying the
wealth of my clients by carefully analyzing the market for trends. The
return on the portfolios I managed was generally 2% more than most of
the portfolios managed by my company. My initiative, planning, and
analytic skills were rewarded by two promotions. As the manager of a
team, I successfully led them to develop a more efficient and
profitable strategy for dealing with new accounts. My subsequent
training in the law, including tax law and estate law, gives me an
informed view of what types of investments and charitable gifts would
be most advantageous for your clients.
Preparing for the Answer:
Follow the following steps as outlined below to ensure your response will grab the interviewer attention.
1. Provide a brief introduction. Introduce attributes that are key to the open position.
2.
Provide a career summary of your most recent work history. Your career
summary is the "meat" of your response, so it must support your job
objective and it must be compelling. Keep your response limited to your
current experience. Don't go back more than 10 years.
3. Tie your
response to the needs of the hiring organization. Don't assume that the
interviewer will be able to connect all the dots. It is your job as the
interviewee to make sure the interviewer understands how your
experiences are transferable to the position they are seeking to fill.
4.
Ask an insightful question. By asking a question you gain control of
the interview. Don't ask a question for the sake of asking. Be sure
that the question will engage the interviewer in a conversation. Doing
so will alleviate the stress you may feel to perform.
There you have it - a response that meets the needs of the interviewer AND supports your agenda.
When
broken down into manageable pieces, the question, "So, tell me about
yourself?" isn't overwhelming. In fact, answering the question
effectively gives you the opportunity to talk about your strengths,
achievements, and qualifications for the position. So take this golden
opportunity and run with it!
When Asked by Different People?
HR
manager or CEO of the company or the Departmental Head can ask the same
question and your answer should vary. The expectation of each such
person is different.
When asked by HR Manager your response must
be like this: "My career has been characterized by my ability to work
well with diverse teams. I seek out opportunities to involve others in
the decision-making process. This collaboration and communication is
what has enabled me to achieve success in my department. People are the
most valuable resource of any organization."
When asked by CEO
your response must be like this: "I have achieved success in my career
because I have been focused on the bottom line. I have always sought
out innovative solutions to challenging problems to maximize
profitability. Regardless of the task or challenge, I always
established benchmarks of performance and standards of excellence. I
have never sought to maintain the "status quo." An organization that
does not change and grow will die. I would enjoy working with you to
help define new market opportunities in order to achieve the
organization's goals."
In each instance, we responded to the
"needs of the individual." It is almost guaranteed that, when you
respond appropriately to the diverse needs of the different managers,
you will become the standard by which all of the other candidates will
be measured.
Conclusion:
The question is very tricky and
being the first question of the interview?one need to be a bit more
careful in answering the same. This question can make or break the
interviewer's interest in you.
Looking forward to your comments and feedback
Looking forward to your comments.
google 翻译：
采访的问题， “告诉我一些有关自己” ？
“告诉我关于你自己”是查询，发布的成员之一，并自昨日起我刚巧要经过很多的反应。我只是在想什么？给我的意见差不多。所以，在这里，我去。
这
是一个问题，大多数受访者预期，这是最困难的回答，以及。虽然人们可以回答这个问题不限成员名额的问题，在众多的方法，关键回答这个问题或任何其他采访的
问题是，提供一个回应时表示，支持你的事业目标。这意味着你不应该回应与评论，您的爱好，配偶，或课外活动。相信我，采访不感兴趣。首先是没有正确答案，
以这次采访的问题。我想在精益的欢心，快速参考一些个人特质，让一个快速，鉴于你是谁。从这里人们可以提出一个句子的任何有关教育/资格。也应该有一提的
就业历史。
目的的问题：
在我的一个写了“一刀切采访时表：
”我没有提到，有一个目的，要求每一个问题，在采访中。
1不能要求什么，一切。再次，一套面试的问题，不同的行业和立场的立场。面试使用面试过程作为一种工具，以消除您的候选资格。每一个问题，他们想问的是，
用于区分你的技能，经验和人格，与其他候选人。他们想如果要判断您所提供的网格将与该组织的使命和目标。
什么类型的答案是预期？ ？ ？
尽量避免这种类型的答案：我是一个勤奋的工人是好的，与号码。之后，我作为一个金融分析师几年，我决定去法学院。我只是完成了和现在时寻找一个新的挑战。
发
言是这样的：我开始开发技能有关的财务规划时，我作为一个金融分析师，为三年。在这方面的作用，我成功地在成倍增加的财富，我的客户仔细分析市场的趋势。
回报率的投资组合因此我一般2
％以上，大部分的投资组合管理我的公司。我的倡议，规划和分析技巧，获发奖金，由两个促销活动。作为经理人一个小组，我成功地领导他们发展更有效率和更有
利可图的策略，处理新的账户。我以后的训练，在法律上，包括税法和遗产法，让我有知情的看法是什么类型的投资和慈善礼物，将最有利的为您的客户。
准备的答案：
按照下列步骤概述如下，以确保您的回应将抓斗采访的注意。
1 。提供一个简介。引入属性的关键是开放的立场。
2 。提供职业生涯总结您最近期的工作历史。您的职业生涯总结是“肉”您的回应，所以它必须支持你的工作目标和必须令人信服的。让您的反应仅限于您当前的经验。不回去10年以上。
3 。配合您的需要作出反应雇用的组织。不要以为采访将能够连接所有点。这是你们的工作，作为受访者，以确保采访懂得您的经验转移到的立场，他们正寻求以填补。
4 。请问一有见地的问题。问一个问题，您增益控制的采访。不问一个问题为要求。肯定的是，这个问题将进行采访，在一个会话。这样做会减轻压力，你可能会觉得执行。
有你有它-一回应时表示，会见的需要采访，并支持你的议程。
当细分为便于管理件，问题， “所以，告诉我关于自己” ？是不是压倒性的。事实上，在回答有效地让您有机会谈谈自己的长处，取得的成就，和资格的立场。因此，借这个难得的机会，并运行它！
当问及由不同的人呢？
人力资源经理或总裁兼首席执行官，该公司或部门负责人可以提出同样的问题和你的回答应该有所不同。期望每个这样的人是不同的。
当问及由人力资源经理您的反应必须是这样的： “我的职业生涯已的特点是我的工作能力，以及与不同的团队，我寻求机会，涉及其他人在决策过程中，这合作和沟通，是什么使我取得成功，在我的部门。人是最宝贵的资源，任何组织“ 。
当
问及首席执行官您的反应必须是这样的：
“我都取得了成功，在我的职业生涯，因为我一直集中精力的底线，我一直寻求创新的解决方案，以挑战性的问题，以最大限度的盈利能力，无论工作或挑战，我总
是既定基准的性能和优秀标准，我从来没有要求，以维持“现状”的一个组织并没有改变和成长会死，我将享有与你一道工作，帮助确定新的市场机会，以实现本组
织的目标“ 。
在每个实例，我们作出回应， “个别需要” 。它几乎保证，当你作出适当反应的不同需要不同的管理者，您将成为标准，其中的所有其他候选人会加以衡量。
结论：
问题是非常棘手，并作为第一个问题的采访？之一，必须多一点小心，在回答相同的。这个问题可以或打破采访的利益，在您。
期待着您的意见和反馈
关于音乐和文学，和对社会事件的关注。对技术的热爱，
my self..... i did my schooling from...., now i m prsuing
graduation from......, i am from..., regarding my family,
my father is a...., my mother is home maker & i have one
brother he is ...., i can speak hindi, english & punjabi.
my strenth r that i m hardworking, punctual & sincere.
i m rizwan i did my schooling from st.v.n.public
school.just i have fnished my graduation from kanpur
university.I have also knowledge about basic computer.
i m ...., im ... year.About my education, i m commerce
graduate, from pune unevercity. i vae also comleted my mba
from welengton mumbi.About my hobbies surfing on net ,
trvelling, reading novels.My family consist four member
along with me ,my fther is corporater, my mother is
homemaker, and i have a younger brother.
My self is amarjeetaryan basically from haryana district
fatehabad about my educational background i passed my 10th
standerd with 50%marks in 2000 , i passed the 12th Standerd
with 65% marks in 2002 and i became a first class graduate
in 2005 from kurukshetra university .I obtained the o'level
diploma in computer application with A grade from
information and technology dipartment of india.
About my family background, My father is a farmer and my
mother is housewife.I got two elder brother one of them is
wroking with landmark and another one is working with
religare securities.
My name is Mohd Misbah Mohiuddin, Im pursuing/completed my
masters in business administration from osmania university
with finance as my major specialization and marketing a
minor, i completed my graduation in commmerce stream from
osmania university, i completed my 10 + 2 from board of
intermediate education and i acquired my school education
from Board of Secondary Education. I am confident, quick
learner, and creative. I spent my free time chatting on
internet and seek out with friends. I live in a family of
8. My father, mother, 5 sibblings and I. My father is a
govt employee in education department and my mother is a
home maker. thats all about me.
2 what's your weakness?
我在吸收leader意思的同时，很难和自己的相结合，要么按照自己的想法，要么安装leader的思路。
Ouch. What an uncomfortable position to be in—when a decision maker challenges you during an interview. Just like you, the interviewer wants the process to go as seamlessly as possible, and they quickly become resentful when they are placed in a confrontational position.
When answering questions surrounding your greatest weakness, my advice is to tell the truth—to a point. Though I don't advocate providing a play-by-play of every area that may need improvement, it isn't a good idea not to cop to a weakness either. A happy medium does exist, and it lies in focusing your response on an area that doesn't have a major impact on your ability to do the job. This should be an area that you are on your way to improving. Note, not an area you've already improved, but one that is well on its way.
Interviewers recognize that jobseekers aren't forthcoming when answering the "greatest weakness" question. As a result, there is a new trend in hiring circles of interviewers cleverly disguising the question and using a variation of the theme. In doing so, interviewers are successfully stumping candidates, and are receiving responses that uncover the not-so-pleasant side of candidates.
Cleverly Designed "Greatest Weakness" Questions
?/font> We all have aspects of our job we prefer not to do. What aspect of your day-to-day responsibilities do you dislike?
In hopes of making you feel comfortable, interviewers may ask questions that start with "we." The psychology behind this is to make you feel as though you are with a friend, which can cause you to let your guard down.
?/font> Think back to your last review. What suggestions did your supervisor have for improvement?
The chances are extremely high that your supervisor offered suggestions for improvement. Interviewers are aware of this and anticipate that you will disclose the details of your most recent evaluation.
?/font> Describe a project you worked on that didn't turn out as well as you expected.
Interviewers find that job seekers reveal more when they are asked to tell a story. The assumption is made that the more you talk, the more likely you'll disclose your weaknesses.
?/font> In what area of your work do you think you can be more effective?
This question is very similar to "greatest weakness" question. However, interviewers believe the way the question is phrased will make you feel less threatened, and therefore more likely to answer freely.
Bottom line: whether or not you want to divulge sensitive information during an interview, an interviewer is going to try his or her darnedest to dig for skeletons in your closet. Interviewers want to uncover any reasons why they shouldn't hire you, and they hope those reasons will come straight from you. So be prepared.
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什么不舒服的立场，必须在-当一个决策者的挑战，您在接受采访时。就像你，想采访的过程中去，作为无缝作为可能的，并且他们很快成为不满，当他们放置在一个对抗性的立场。
在
回答您的问题，周边的最大弱点，我的意见是，说出真相-到一个点。虽然我不主张提供了一个发挥逐发挥每一个领域，可能需要改善，这是不是一个好主意，不要
缔约方会议的一个弱点。有一个愉快的中确实存在，并且在重点在于您的反应对一个地区，这并不有重大影响，你有能力做的工作。这应该是一个方面，您是在用自
己的方式改善。请注意，而不是一个地区的您已经有所改善，但一说是，以及就其方法。
采访者承认，求职者是不是即将在回答“的最大弱点”的问题。因此，有一个新趋势，在聘请各界的采访巧妙伪装的问题和使用变化的主题。在这样做时，访问是成功游说候选人，并正在接受反应，发掘不那么愉快的一面候选人。
巧妙设计的“最大弱点”问题
？ /字体> “我们都方面我们的工作，我们宁可不要做。哪方面你的日常责任，你不喜欢？
在希望使你感到舒适，面试可能会问的问题，开始与“我们” 。心理的背后，这是使你觉得好像你是与朋友，它可以使您让您的警惕。
？ /字体>认为回到您的最后修改。有什么建议，您的上司有改善？
的机会非常高，您的上司提供改进建议。采访者都知道，这和预期，你会披露有关详情您最近的评价。
？ /字体>描述一个项目，你的工作就没有投票，以及您的预期。
采访发现，求职者透露更多的时候请他们讲一个故事。假设是认为，越多，您谈一谈，更有可能您披露您的弱点。
？ /字体>在哪些领域你的工作你认为你可以更有效呢？
这个问题是非常相似“的最大弱点”的问题。不过，相信访问的方式，问题是措辞会令你觉得不足的威胁，因此更有可能的答案自由。
底线：您是否要泄露敏感资料，在接受采访时，采访是去尝试他或她的darnedest挖为骨架，在您的壁橱。采访要揭露任何原因，他们不应该雇用你，他们希望这些原因将直接从你。因此，有所准备。