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describe yourself for an interview

i am in collage and year company come in my collage for placement .and its common question in interview ,so please you help me to how to describe my in front of an stranger #interviews

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Matthew’s Answer

Think of this less of the person you see in the mirror but more the person you see when you close your eyes. What are your values? What made you choose the field of study you have chosen? Why did, what about it excited you? How do you approach work and problem-solving? To you, these will be easy questions that seem obvious and something that would be the same answer for everyone but they actually are not. Everyone handles situations and problem-solving a little differently so letting the interviewer understand how you process information and take action can be very helpful and powerful when trying to secure a job.
Thank you comment icon Asking yourself what your values are can be extremely helpful - especially if the values align with the company's (or whatever program one is interviewing for)! Sandra Tichy
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Fernando’s Answer

Treat the concept of describing yourself as you would introducing a friend to someone else. Keep the description set on what's relevant to know, especially with regards to the job position, make sure you give a brief description of your skills and the work place dynamic you'd bring. The hard part is to hit a nice middle ground, you don't want to oversell yourself, but you also don't want to undersell yourself. Keep it lean and to the point, don't be afraid to engage in some small talk with the interviewer.
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Sandra’s Answer

When someone asks you this question, try to describe it as a journey and how you got to where you are today. Note that this suggestion is more for students looking for their first job (especially points1-4).

1. Talk about your family background if appropriate and describe your soft skill traits
2. Explain why you chose the college that you are studying at (and why you chose your major), along with any achievements you've made in college
3. Describe your goals and professional/developmental interests and why they are important to you
4. Share the electives/activities you've partaken in and explain how they helped reach your goals
5. Talk about how you are reaching your goals and why you're interested in the opportunity that you're interviewing for and tie this opportunity back to your goals.

Hope this narrative is helpful!
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Samantha’s Answer

- Google search to come up with a personal elevator pitch.
- Telling the story of why you want the job and your background.
- Relevance to the job your applying for - tying the story together with an understanding of the company.
- Do research of the company: spend time understanding what the companies missions is - how is that relevant to the story you just told.
- Have a question to have an interviewee.
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Adrienne’s Answer

Hi Ritvik, good question! Interviews can be intimidating. When I am interviewing someone, I just want them to be as comfortable as possible. When I am prepping someone for an interview, I recommend them to describe themselves in 5 sentences. Hit the high points and do not focus on the minor details. Try to highlight what you think is most important to them when thinking about you as a candidate.
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Ayodeji’s Answer

It's important for you to make a good description when you're asked to tell someone about yourself in an interview.

Ayodeji recommends the following next steps:

Start with a brief overview of you education, your school, your year, your major.
Talk about experiences and skills you have, this includes soft skills and technical skills.
Then explain why the skills and experiences you have make you a good fit for the role you are interviewing for. Hope this helps!
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Shweta’s Answer

A simple and effective formula for structuring your response is:

-Present: Talk a little bit about what your current role is, the scope of it, and perhaps a big recent accomplishment.
-Past: Tell the interviewer how you got there and/or mention previous experience that’s relevant to the job and company you’re applying for.
-Future: Segue into what you’re looking to do next and why you’re interested in this gig

Hope this helps!
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K’s Answer

Hi Matthew, First, just be yourself! This might sound trite but it's important to be genuine because that shows recruiters who you really are. It's okay if you don't have all the answers off the top of your head; you can always comment that it's an intriguing or interesting question that you want to answer thoughtfully and take a couple of moments to provide a response. Second, usually, the "tell me about yourself" comment should be a blend of traits/skills related to the job you interesting in (85%) with a few casual comments included to add some more context or flavor about yourself (e.g.: I am really passionate about pursuing a career in public relations because I've realized my attention to detail, organizational skills and polished communications are some of my strongest qualities. For instance, when I was president of my rowing club at college, I organized a fundraising event that xyz.......It was a great opportunity to combine both my love of rowing which stokes my competitive side and my love of special events). It's always a good thing too to have a few prepared questions at the ready for recruiters; do your research on the company, the position and the skill set. Best wishes!
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Carly’s Answer

While this is a common one, it's beneficial because it can ease you into talking and give the person doing the interview a starting point that they dig deeper on. It's a great idea to write this down and practice it. It should be an "elevator pitch" vs something too long. You can speak to:

-Your major, why you chose it, some of the key things that you've learned.
-Any experience from your major or outside extracurriculars, jobs etc that are relevant you what your are interviewing for
-Your goals, why are you interviewing, what do you hope to gain
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Nikki’s Answer

For this question, I heard some advice from a career advisor that might be helpful!
1. First, bring up the basic information, such as school and major.
2. Then, you can talk more about the field you are interested in/interviewing for. Maybe you can talk about how you are passionate about that field, and you can discuss your interest in the position/how it aligns with your career goals.
3. You could also possibly discuss your skills or a relevant experience on your resume briefly. For example, you could say something like: "I had X internship last summer, and I enjoy collaborating (or talk about some other relevant skill)." And then tie this back to the role you are interviewing for.

You want to keep it brief but also give some good details. These are just some additional ideas of things of what you could maybe discuss, and I hope this is helpful! Good luck!

Here is a college's page on common interview questions that might be helpful to look at:
https://career.vt.edu/job-search/presenting_yourself/interviewing/typical-intv-questions.html.
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Andrea’s Answer

This is a big question for many interviewers.. this is the time for you to shine and showcase WHY you are the best person for the job. Many folks dont like to talk about their good points. More of the flaws.. I am that person.. I have learned to overcome that little by little. This takes time and practice.

I would recommend thinking and writing down all your accomplishments, skills, recognition and time to show your personality.
Some questions you can ask yourself. - Why do I want this position? How have I prepared for this position? What skills/abilities do i have that is going to set me apart from any other candidate? And what can you do for THEM? What are you bringing to the table of this position that is different than anyone else?

Hope this helps. Good luck
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Serena’s Answer

Hi Ritvik,

You can try to follow below guideline to come up with a quick introduction on the basics of yourself:
1) introduce your name, education background, internship experience

2) highlight a key achievement that demonstrate your technical strength,
for example, if you are skilled at financial modelling,
mention a project that you worked at in school/ internship.
Describe your thought and work progress - interviewers love to learn about a candidate's problem solving skills
Highlight the outcome and the impact of your work

3) Share a story that demonstrates your soft skills,
for example, if you want to show that you have great leadership skills,
tell a story on how you successfully lead a team before.
Remember it is important to structure what problem your team faced, how you actively contributed to steer the process,
and conclude with the final outcome.

If your "describe yourself" answer managed to impress the interviewer,
you have a higher chance to continue impressing them with your strengths and showcase your talent.

Good luck!
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Sonia’s Answer

We have to remember that hiring organization look for many things these days when they interview. Interview starts from the day you get first call for interview. Be very specific in asking/knowing about what the company is looking for. What are the into these days .
In your introduction you can explain what all you have done and achieved as a subject matter student/expert. What projects/ internships you have worked on . What you got from there and what was applauded. If you happen to know o work on anything that is closer to what they are looking out for that will be added bonus.

In all you have to emphasis on how whatever you have done till now is an achievement and you want to take it forward
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Ritu’s Answer

The first question that you would get on any interview is "Tell me about yourself?".
Please make a draft and put your best version of yourself in that. You need to practice and talk confidently on this.
This creates a positive impression and vibe for the rest of the interview.
Good Luck!
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Adrianna’s Answer

Ah the dreaded common opener:-) Think about your brand. Your brand is your reputation - what people say about you when you are not in the room. What are you known for? What are your strengths? Your personal brand is how you promote yourself. It is a combination of skills, experience, and personality. You use your personal branding to differentiate yourself from other people. In other words, there are a million "customer service reps" in the world, but what makes each person unique in what they bring to the customer service role. What is the value you would bring to whatever position you are seeking out? There is a ton of information on how to build your brand. Once you put it down, read it aloud, practice it, tweak it, and share it with those that know you best to get feedback. Even start with a simple - what are three words people would use to describe me? You also want to show your personality just keep it professional :-) Good luck!
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Rhea’s Answer

My biggest tip is to describe the type of person you are (passion, interests and skills) and how those elements lead to your interest with the opportunity you are interviewing for. Lead with your personality and practice making it as conversational as possible!
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