When an interview asks you about yourself, this is really one of the tough questions. The open-endedness of the questions tempts you to tell your life story.
Remember that when you are asked to tell about yourself, talk about your education, accomplishments and work experience. The reason hiring managers ask this question is to get a snapshot why you are the best candidate for this position.
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And so in answering this "Tell me about yourself" question, talk about how you prepared for this job--think about your training, certifications and internship. Always back-up your claims with an example or two.
End the summary of this question ("Tell me about yourself") that you are interested in this company and would really want to be part of its success.
From now on, answering "Tell me about yourself" is not that hard anymore. After all, "Tell me about yourself" is same as "why are you the best person for the job."
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