“So… tell me about yourself."

"So...why have you applied for this job?"

"So...tell me a bit about your career."

You're almost guaranteed to be asked a variation of this question FIRST in an interview, yet so many people gloss over it.

In this week's episode, Sarah and Emma explain how this is a golden opportunity to fill in the blanks on your resume for the hiring manager and help them understand how your career path has unfolded and what's motivated you along the way.

We share two examples of real career stories to help you understand the kind of powerful insights a great answer can offer, and how it can shape the way the employer sees your entire application.

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"Hello! Just messaging to give you some feedback on Interview Academy. I used the program to apply and interview for my dream job (internal application at my current workplace) and was successful! I was also told that this recruitment was particularly competitive. When offered the job the hiring manager and several panel members told me that they were seriously impressed with my interview skills. I even used my interview preparation for one of my best bits. I was asked 'tell me about a time you faced a set back at work and what actions did you take after the situation.' I spoke about my previous interview and how I wasn’t successful and received feedback that my interview answers were not detailed enough. So for this application I focused on improving my skills through using the program.”

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Our other episodes on the 'tell me about yourself' question:

https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c6ee27a8-755d-45b3-b16b-299fd8beb19e/775907.mp3

https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/e20c0cbb-e3a6-42c5-b5d3-3cb582b112bd/S3-E28-tell-me-about-yourself.mp3

https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f018e87c-806d-4f5a-b32e-7e126146577d/S3-E23-Avoiding-the-Topic.mp3

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