Your story and job hunting

To find a job today requires a lot of work and forethought. You have to map out a plan, prepare yourself and have the job hunting tools sharp and ready to use. Let’s say you get past the stage of sending out resumes, answering ads, and networking, you receive an opportunity to sell your self in an interview. Is the story that you are going to tell so compelling and interesting that the interviewer remains interested in your through out the interview? If not, you need to work on your personal and business story.




Tell me about yourself

This should be easy considering it is about the one thing that you know best, you. The hard part is whittling it down to a few sentences that actually helps you in the interview. You don’t want to go on and on about things that aren’t pertinent to getting this particular job. Tell them a few personal things like where you are from and your education.



How does this question help or hurt you?

If you babble on about yourself or if you come across as inarticulate then it will hurt you immensely. Speak clearly and thoughtfully, show off your communications skills. Try to fit in your answer with something that you and the interviewer will find important to the company.



Make sure to practice what you are going to say way before the interview. If you don’t sound prepared it will be a great strike against you.



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