Most interviews begin with the prompt “Tell me about yourself,” which can often leave candidates stumped. Answer this question with ease with these actionable steps about your present, past, and future career goals.

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Depending on your experience, it can be difficult to know where exactly to start when answering this age old question — interviewers don’t want to know your life story, so tailoring your response to the context of the job description is the best way to answer this type of interview question.

To help, we sourced expert insight from founders and hiring managers from a variety of industries to learn what they look for in candidates’ interview answers. Keep reading to learn exactly how to answer the “Tell me about yourself” interview question with ease.

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Table of Contents:

Why employers ask you to describe yourself
How to answer “Tell me about yourself”
The Do’s and Don’ts
“Tell me about yourself” sample answers
Wrapping up: practice, practice, practice

Here’s how to answer the “Tell me about yourself” interview question

Most interviews begin with the prompt “Tell me about yourself,” which can often leave candidates stumped. Answer this question with ease with these actionable steps about your present, past, and future career goals.