"Tell me about yourself"
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on 8/25/12 at 4:08am
I know that this question has been done to death, but I was just wondering what you guys considered the do's and dont's of answering this question.






I'd probably avoid mentioning
I'd probably avoid mentioning the dead hooker in your trunk. Or maybe not. You gotta play it by ear.
Patrick (?) posted something
Patrick (?) posted something on this a few months back and it totally shifted my opinion of the question. This part of the interview is a gift. It is an allotment of time to "sell" yourself.
I created an outline and shifted my emphasis according to the company I was interviewing with. This may only be useful out of undergrad, but take a look and see if it to helps you:
- Home town
- School and why you chose it
- Campus involvement [had a really good talking point here that usually started a short dialogue, giving me a break from being the only one talking]
- Internships and what you learned from them
- How those shaped my desire to work in [whatever I was interviewing for]
- Conclusion along the lines of "...and as a result of all that stuff I just said I am certain that this is the perfect job for me. Thank you for taking the time to speak with me today; I'm open to any other questions you have about my background and experience."
Boom.
Nothing short of everything will really do.
I'm gay.
I'm gay.
BigHedgeHog: I'm gay. Is
I'm gay.
Is that a do or don't?
right on the above.. Check
right on the above.. Check out the WSO networking/interviewing guide.
In addition to the above by bonks. keep it 3-5 minutes.
Fear is the greatest motivator. Motivation is what it takes to find profit.
GED or
I'm gay.
Is that a do or don't?
Its a 'do'. Aslo tell them them you enjoy s&m. The whole interview is actually about your sexual orientation and they want to know you are creative in the bedroom because that makes for happier employees.
"Dont compromise yourself; you're all you've got" - Janis Joplin
"What do you want to know?"
"What do you want to know?"
Who are you going to believe, me or your lying eyes?
ultimate softball
ultimate softball
dzar: I know that this
I know that this question has been done to death, but I was just wondering what you guys considered the do's and dont's of answering this question.
"I know this question has been beaten to death, so I thought I would ask it again"
seriously?
MissNG: GED or
I'm gay.
Is that a do or don't?
Its a 'do'. Aslo tell them them you enjoy s&m. The whole interview is actually about your sexual orientation and they want to know you are creative in the bedroom because that makes for happier employees.
MissNG, you sound extremely knowledgeable. Can you please PM me your personal interview strategies. Thanks.
Nabooru: "What do you want to
"What do you want to know?"
Ha that is the first thing I always think.
i may or may not be a
i may or may not be a gigolo
next question
And I think it's gonna be a long, long, time
This just in - GS's new
This just in - GS's new interview process:
Who are you going to believe, me or your lying eyes?
^ Despite its ending, Exam
^ Despite its ending, Exam was a solid movie.
CoochieMane: ^ Despite its
^ Despite its ending, Exam was a solid movie.
yeah I enjoyed it too
Who are you going to believe, me or your lying eyes?
i was plannin to be all slick
And I think it's gonna be a long, long, time
This question always drives
--Money can't buy happiness. it can only buy orgasms.
--Who the hell says I want happiness? Orgasms all I need.
bonks: Patrick (?) posted
good advice
This is the interviewer being
Work hard, play hard.
Ha I asked this yesterday on
split it to two parts part a)
kenfucius says
I take this question as an
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