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☕ Picture this : You're finally face to face with the person you hope will be your next boss. You've made it through the screening calls. You've shared your portfolio. Now, you're in the interview. The final hurdle between you and your dream job. And that's when you hear it: "Tell me about yourself." 💭 How should you respond? 🌈 This deceptively simple interview question can trip up many a great candidate, so keep these tips in mind : ✅ Focus on the organization's needs and how you're the perfect fit ✅ Get to know the company culture and values—and share how well you're aligned ✅ Mine the job description for specific requirements that you possess and can speak to from personal experience ✨ Being able to articulate the organization’s need and putting yourself in that spot with a relevant story should do more than just widen eyes in the room. It should also put you head and shoulders above the other applicants. 🤔 Why? ✨ Because, unlike them, you didn’t just tell them about you; you pointed out why you matter to them. What are your go-to strategies for acing tough interview questions? Share your tips! #postcardsfromrb #hrtrends #interviewing #leadership ___________ 📭 Join the community and subscribe to the postcards by visiting : postcardsfromraunak.com 🚩 (You can also subscribe to the Postcards through my Linkedin Newsletter pinned on my profile)
Great question for all to reflect! One of the best storytelling activities I lead centres around this question. Participants will never answer the question in the same way every again!
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1moRaunak Bhandari, IHRP-SP true this trips people up in two key ways I've found. 1. Talking about themselves from a personal perspective. 2. Not linking talent and experience to the role and the value they bring- using real evidence.