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Navigating the "Tell Me About Yourself" Question
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Sisällön tarjoaa The Career Introvert. The Career Introvert tai sen podcast-alustan kumppani lataa ja toimittaa kaiken podcast-sisällön, mukaan lukien jaksot, grafiikat ja podcast-kuvaukset. Jos uskot jonkun käyttävän tekijänoikeudella suojattua teostasi ilman lupaasi, voit seurata tässä https://fi.player.fm/legal kuvattua prosessia.
1. Introduction
- Discussion context: a question from a summit attendee about answering "Tell me a little about yourself"
- Opinion on the question: Viewed as a lazy question
- Relevance: Common in interviews, podcasts, and networking events
- The challenge with the question: Vague and non-specific
2. Issues with the Question
- Lack of specificity: Burden on the responder to guess the intent
- Signal sent by the responder: Impression of unpreparedness
- Missed opportunity: Potential insight lost with a vague question
3. Importance of the Response
- Critical role in what happens next in an interview
- Recommendation to use a framework
4. Suggested Framework
- Present-Past-Future or Past-Present-Future structure
- Present
- : Brief explanation of the current role or recent work
- Past
- : Highlight relevant experiences or accomplishments
- Future
- : Connect skills to the role and express enthusiasm
5. Tailoring the Response
- Relevance to the job and company
- Focus on 2 or 3 key points aligned with the role
- Preparation in advance for the question
6. Including a Hook
- Start with a compelling sentence or story
- Example: Personal anecdote linking to professional values
7. Avoiding Pitfalls
- Keep it concise: Aim for a 60 to 90-second response
- Avoid rambling
- Avoid reciting the entire resume
- Highlight non-resume items: Charity work or extra projects
8. Positive Conclusion
- Ending on a positive note
- Transitioning to other questions or parts of the interview
- Example concluding statement to signal an end and transition smoothly
334 jaksoa
Manage episode 455979921 series 1463166
Sisällön tarjoaa The Career Introvert. The Career Introvert tai sen podcast-alustan kumppani lataa ja toimittaa kaiken podcast-sisällön, mukaan lukien jaksot, grafiikat ja podcast-kuvaukset. Jos uskot jonkun käyttävän tekijänoikeudella suojattua teostasi ilman lupaasi, voit seurata tässä https://fi.player.fm/legal kuvattua prosessia.
1. Introduction
- Discussion context: a question from a summit attendee about answering "Tell me a little about yourself"
- Opinion on the question: Viewed as a lazy question
- Relevance: Common in interviews, podcasts, and networking events
- The challenge with the question: Vague and non-specific
2. Issues with the Question
- Lack of specificity: Burden on the responder to guess the intent
- Signal sent by the responder: Impression of unpreparedness
- Missed opportunity: Potential insight lost with a vague question
3. Importance of the Response
- Critical role in what happens next in an interview
- Recommendation to use a framework
4. Suggested Framework
- Present-Past-Future or Past-Present-Future structure
- Present
- : Brief explanation of the current role or recent work
- Past
- : Highlight relevant experiences or accomplishments
- Future
- : Connect skills to the role and express enthusiasm
5. Tailoring the Response
- Relevance to the job and company
- Focus on 2 or 3 key points aligned with the role
- Preparation in advance for the question
6. Including a Hook
- Start with a compelling sentence or story
- Example: Personal anecdote linking to professional values
7. Avoiding Pitfalls
- Keep it concise: Aim for a 60 to 90-second response
- Avoid rambling
- Avoid reciting the entire resume
- Highlight non-resume items: Charity work or extra projects
8. Positive Conclusion
- Ending on a positive note
- Transitioning to other questions or parts of the interview
- Example concluding statement to signal an end and transition smoothly
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