“Tell me about yourself.”

Write up your answer to the question above (a paragraph or two), and share it with your Cambly tutor to refine your answer.

Tips on how to answer…

• Your first sentence should be an introduction of who you are professionally
• Show off your strengths and give a little sense of your personality as well
• Don’t assume that the interviewer knows about your qualifications
• Briefly highlight 2-4 points that you think make you standout
• Do not recite your resume
• End by telling why you’re here

Sample Answer:

“I have more than five years of experience as a technical project manager at top Wall Street companies. Most recently, I led the development of an award-winning new trading platform. I’m a person who thrives in a fast-paced environment so right now I’m looking for an opportunity to apply my technical expertise and my creative problem solving skills at an innovative software company like this one.”

Source: http://biginterview.com/blog/2011/09/tell-me-about-yourself.html