Tell me about yourself

Chris Wodke

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Don’t freeze up when asked this question or one like it in an interview.  The hiring manager does not want to know about your hobbies and zodiac sign.  This is a signal to pull out your resume and give a brief highlight of your professional history and accomplishments.  Paint a quick picture of your skills and the results you have accomplished.  You may even mention why you were interested in interviewing for the present position and why you are a good match.

Say something like "I went to work for Globe Union the day after high school. Since I was chemistry major, working as a lab technician in their Materials Testing lab was a good fit.  I graduated with a chemical engineering degree and stayed with the company moving to the research department.  I was part of a team that developed a new humidity for sensor. This new sensor saved the company $2 million in costs since we were buying from a supplier before.  I was promoted to supervisor of the team a year ago. I am currently working on my MBA. I am really interested in this position in Technical Sales because it combines my technical knowledge, people skills I have developed as a supervisor and the business skills I am learning in my current MBA program".

The answer to question is a little bit like your 30 second elevator speech. Expect to be asked this question at the start of an interview.  Practice your answer so you can easily and quickly review the highlights of your professional experience.

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