A job interview is the most important time you’ll discuss your skills, accomplishments, and experiences. For some people, this can be a little stressful. Whether you’re someone who doesn’t mind ...
Those four little words can be the trickiest, stickiest part of a job interview. So simple, yet so loaded. If you Google the phrase, you’ll find a never-ending list of tips and tricks for this ...
This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. You have been called for an interview, which means that you ...
It’s fair to say that most people aren’t typically asked to describe themselves to others on a regular basis. However, when it comes to landing the right job, interviewers expect you to confidently ...
When I was a human resources executive doing hiring interviews, I almost always began my interviews by asking the candidate: "Tell me about yourself." I did that for a number of reasons, the most ...
If you’ve attended an interview recently, chances are high you were asked some version of “Tell me about yourself.” Despite the near certainty of this question, candidates often struggle to provide a ...
One of the most common interview questions is “tell me about yourself.” In fact, the vast majority of interviews start with the exact same question. Starting off the interview with a very open-ended ...
Veterans get a lot of things right about the job interview. You never really have to tell a veteran (or spouse) what to wear, how to be on time or that brushing their teeth is a good idea. Just don't ...
Job interviews can be awkward, especially with open-ended questions like, “So, tell me about yourself.” Where do you start? What do they want to know? Don’t panic, just follow the present-past-future ...
Editor’s note: This article is one in a series on how to answer some of the toughest job interview questions. Looking for a new job is stressful enough, but to make matters more challenging, some ...
There’s one question that’s guaranteed to be asked in every job interview - ‘tell me about yourself’. This question isn’t quite as straightforward as it may seem, as it’s not really so much about who ...