How to Answer Tell Me About Yourself in a Job Interview

This question gives the panel a starting point. A useful answer tells them what you do, shows one piece of relevant evidence and explains why you are interested in the work.

Use present, evidence and direction

Begin with your current role or training. Spend the middle on one relevant task or result. Close by connecting that experience to the advertised duties. Aim for roughly a minute and leave details for follow-up questions.

Sample answer for a first office role

“I recently completed a diploma in business administration. During field placement, I logged incoming correspondence, checked reference numbers and helped compile a weekly follow-up list. I’m interested in this records assistant role because it would let me build on the document handling and spreadsheet work I already enjoy.”

Practise without memorising a script

Write three prompts and practise aloud. Replace any adjective that sounds vague with an example. Make sure the last sentence fits this vacancy specifically. Keep your education and role titles consistent with the CV the panel received.

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