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Successful job seekers don’t just grab any job opportunity that comes their way and understand that they have to weigh in the long-term implications of any given profile, apart from the salary being offered.

One needs to figure out what would be the five-year or ten-year outlook of a certain profile if one invests their time and energy in it by accepting the current role.

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How to Answer, 'Tell Me About Yourself,' in a Job Interview

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"Tell me about yourself." It's one of the most common (and tricky) job interview questions. Even so, many job seekers don't take the question seriously, thinking it's just an icebreaker meant to put them at ease. But they should carefully consider their response, because "tell me about yourself" is more than a throwaway opener for most interviewers.

Key Ideas

What you should not say

Starting with something personal like family or hobbies, or launching into your life story.
Sharing the problems with your current job.
Summarizing your resume, point-by-point....

Craft an elevator pitch

Spend some time reviewing the job description in the recruitment ad for the position and research the company.
Prepare a short script that highlights the skills, strengths and expertise you have that make you especially qualified for this particular position.
Explain the reasons you’re applying for this particular job. Focus on career-related motivations.

Your purpose to the question

Your purpose to the question "tell me about yourself" is to give just enough details of yourself to spark the interest of the interviewer.

Answering this question gives you a great opportunity to spotlight the skills and experience that make you the ideal candidate for the job.