Posted on May 10, 2016
How would you respond to a Hiring Manager when asked "so tell me about yourself"?
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CW3 Dylan E. Raymond, PHR This is a critical question that you have to prepare for by writing out what you want to say, and then practice talking it out loud until you are confident that you can not wait to be asked that question. You should start with your past experiences as they relate to the position that you are interviewing for. Then talk about your strengths and how they will help you in this new position. Before you can prepare to write out the answer to this question, you must do your homework about this company, so you can answer any question that they throw at you. Preparation = success.
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CW3 Dylan E. Raymond, PHR - Yes. You must spend the hours needed to out prepare any other candidates. Prepare for the interview as if you will be getting the job, and you may be surprised and find yourself hired. The interview is a piece of cake if you go in fully prepared to win that open slot. Confidence comes when you know you are ready for anything they may throw at you.
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CPT John Sheridan
CW3 Dylan E. Raymond, PHR - Absolutely it should be connected. In fact, you must resist the urge to ramble on about personal information. The hiring manager doesn't want to hear about your spouse, children, cat, or anything else that has nothing do with the job. Regardless of the interview, both the interviewer and interviewee are short on time. Based on the job advertisement, interactions during the phone screening, etc., the employer has given signals as to what they are looking for. Study and find 3 - 5 of your professional qualities, professional goals, and accomplishments that directly relate to the job, the company, and what they are looking for. Prepare your answer.
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PPF (Present, Past, Future) in 60 seconds. Also known as elevator speech.
Past - Talk about your past. Where are you from. Mention something significant like becoming an Eagle Scout, graduating valedictorian, or perhaps captain of X team.
Present - Tell them about where you are at, and what you are doing. Currently completed my service to the military and perusing a career in X. I am enrolled in college to earn x degree because I'd like to do XYZ.
Future - explain what you are looking for and how you you want to apply skill X, or degree Y to bring value to the organization.
Rehearse it, record it, refine it, and rehearse it some more. It is normally the first question in the interview. The delivery is critical.
Past - Talk about your past. Where are you from. Mention something significant like becoming an Eagle Scout, graduating valedictorian, or perhaps captain of X team.
Present - Tell them about where you are at, and what you are doing. Currently completed my service to the military and perusing a career in X. I am enrolled in college to earn x degree because I'd like to do XYZ.
Future - explain what you are looking for and how you you want to apply skill X, or degree Y to bring value to the organization.
Rehearse it, record it, refine it, and rehearse it some more. It is normally the first question in the interview. The delivery is critical.
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"Rehearse it, record it, refine it, and rehearse it some more." Very true Sir. Every time I think I've got it down, I trip over my tongue. I might add to prepare for and war game some follow up questions and answers.
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Your elevator pitch is critical to your interview process. It needs to be something you have prepared and practiced to the point that you can say it in your sleep. It is a very straight forward question and is routinely asking. This is the one question you have to get right. They want to see how you think and act. If you act like some sort of "known it all" then your chances of getting the position pretty much go out the window. Yet, if you present yourself as a confident and professional person, the interview will go a lot better for you.
Personally, when asked, I briefly state that I am an IT Professional with over 15 years of experience working in a high demand environment which knowledge and skills that crossover several different IT platforms. I am a passionate young professional looking to take my skills and lend them to the over team success while learning from the team as well. I thrive off of being able to provide a quick and reliable solution to complex issues.
Personally, when asked, I briefly state that I am an IT Professional with over 15 years of experience working in a high demand environment which knowledge and skills that crossover several different IT platforms. I am a passionate young professional looking to take my skills and lend them to the over team success while learning from the team as well. I thrive off of being able to provide a quick and reliable solution to complex issues.
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