Tell Me About Yourself | Best Answer (from former CEO)
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- In this video, I give the best answer to the job interview question "tell me about yourself". This is the best way I've ever seen to answer the "tell me about yourself" interview question. I also give a sample example answer to this question. This is applicable to both a fresh graduate, as well as a professional with years of experience.
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This is my first video in my series on Getting Hired. I will be exploring all the common job interview questions, including "tell me about yourself" - the most common job interview question - usually used as the icebreaker at the beginning of every job interview. Please see the other videos in my "Get Hired" playlist for more tips.
One of the most common interview questions, there are many forms of this question:
Tell me about yourself.
Tell me something about yourself.
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Tell me about yourself. “Well, I was born at a very young age. But enough about me. Tell me about you. “
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LOLOL and you could cap it off by saying, "and I eventually grew up to the age that I am today!" 😄
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If you are here, your interview is tomorrow, you got this !
it's Monday and I'm super out of practice.
@@gamerchick614i have one on Monday 😭
@@gamerchick614it’s in 6 hours and it’s 4 am rn. 😥
Oh my! Interview Friday
Thank you❤
My mom used to tell me "remember, they're just people." This helped me relax, be myself and be more conversational.
Amen
I was interviewed when I applied for the Illinois State Police, back in ‘84, by the district commander, a lieutenant, and the senior master sergeant, who sat behind me where I could not see him. It was a very long interview, technically an interrogation, since they asked many probing questions about my personal life. The final thing asked was “Where do you see yourself in twenty years?”, by the district commander; I told him that I intended to be in his job by then. An idiotic thing to say. I found out later that that answer was the single thing that decided the interview, because though the district commander didn’t like the answer, the lieutenant, and the master sergeant, who was silent the entire time, convinced the district commander that if I had the guts to be that honest, they needed to approve me. As it turned out, many years later I retired from that same district as the senior master sergeant.
I would think that would be the perfect answer. If I were that high up in the chain, I'd be looking for the person that's going to be my replacement. At some point I'd want to retire, and I would want to know the district is going to be in good hands. I wouldn't want to hire people that are just OK with stagnating and staying at the same low to middle level their entire career. It may be OK for some hires, but you also need the go-getters that want to step up and take more responsibility as time goes on.
I wanted to transfer to a different unit in the military. Normally it’s simply a case of whether there is an open spot with your job title but I had made a mistake recently that the new commander had heard about. They requested an interview and when asked about the mistake and why they should choose me, I told them because I had grounded the aircraft myself over a very minor mistake that no one would have ever known about that all of my peers would have ignored. I told them my greatest strength was my integrity. They agreed and signed my transfer on the spot.
What they were looking for was the subtext of I'll follow any order from above and rationalise it as "doing my job" or "just following orders" irrespective of the legality, constitution or morality. By answering "in his job" you signalled that you'd do whatever is asked of you so as to rise through the ranks, which is how he got there himself.
@@cavalieroutdoors6036 people who are hiring a low level position aren't exactly thinking "hmm, I better hire my replacement for 20 years down the line..."
I wouldn’t work for a guy that insecure in his position. The worst thing about most interviews is the interviewer.
Got an interview in 5 hours. Thank you for possibly, hopefully saving my ass
Edit : I GOT THE JOB
@@jeremyquiros5483 thanks man
That is absolutely Awesome! Congratulations ! Yes Bill the Company Expert is the best adviser for job seekers I’ve found. Thank you Bill, and you know what, “you’re Awesome!”
Kudos to you man!!!! Greetings from Argentina 🇦🇷😁
Thank you all so muchs this means a lot and Bill, I've said it before, I'll say it again, you are the only reason I got this job. I wouldn't have it without your videos
@@onuraagdas8051 nice bro.
“So tell me about yourself”
My brain: 🧠
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I like the brain pointing the wrong way.
I’m so glad I’m retired
I hear you! 😂🙃Me too.
After numerous failed interviews, I came across your videos and used your tips to finally land my first engineering job out of college. And now I tell everyone I know looking for a job to go to your channel.
Hey,first off .congrats on getting ur job. And i am also an engg.student going for an intetview in the coming week ..please give me hands on interview experience .ty
@@arosathi5800 I have mine tomorrow. send some lucks lol
@@arosathi5800 how did it go
@@bagtea how did it go
@@bagtea how did it go for
"I have a very particular set of skills"
"Skills I have a acquired over a very long career."
@@michael2974
Lol
That's for the next interview.
I legit LOL'd at this.
Brian mills approve this
"And if you are curious about my skills, Hire me and find out"
I once started answering that question with “I was born...”, I still shudder at the memory.
we all were born sometime its ok
Should have went with
I was born in the back seat of a greyhound bus driving down highway 41
@@ronniejdio9411 🙂
I was born at a very young age
@@Boz1211111 lmaoo
All these interview videos are directed to high value jobs and I'm over here nervous for an interview for a warehouse.
Hey man! Nothing wrong with working in a warehouse! Don’t beat yourself down for not having what some people consider a “high value” job. You have a job and do what you need to do to live like the rest of us do! I’m sure your job is very important!
I work in a warehouse feel like a loser
Bro same I have an interview in a couple of hours for pizza hut
I work at a warehouse and entry level pay is $40K a year. If you can maximize your bonus you can make over $60K.
Atleast y'all can land an interview, some of us can't even get one
Watched this vid 30 minutes before phone interview. Was the first question. Had my resume printed out, so easy to follow along. Kept it under a minute. NAILED the interview!
Did you get the job tho?
The first time i was asked that question, i was dumbfounded. I told them my hobbies etc...i didn't get the job. Ask a stupid question, you get stupid answers.
I always thought this question meant exactly that, lol...
You may have just saved me from failing a future job interview. Thanks
You answered correctly for my company. I’d be interested if you improve yourself in your free time or just like to have fun
It's ur loss not theirs
Dude my first interview they asked how did I prepare for this interview, and I said I took the train lol.
Last year I was interviewed for a managerial job at Dick's Sporting goods, I used this technique with the hiring manager. It was painfully obvious that the hiring manager hadn't read my resume or cover letter at all. On top of that he was fifteen minutes late for the interview. I started off using this technique but ended up explaining my entire history to him and by the end of the interview I realized I was radically over qualified for the job. I was invited back for another interview but I felt like the management wasn't organized nor did they take their potential employees time seriously. Oddly the hiring manager being so poorly organized he saved me by making me realize I would never want to work for that company, ever.
"Dick's" The most well named company in the history of company names.
@@stevejoshua9536 Instead of CEO they calling their boss "Big D"
Dick’s sporting goods is terrible. You dodged a bullet
i've only been to a dick's a few times (even though my mom actually said "that's the biggest dick's i've ever seen".... true story) anywho, half of their products have no price on them, and the other half are priced incorrectly... i'm surprised the are still in business much less managed to open more than one store...
@@mmm-mmm had a very bad experience with them. I ordered $7k worth of Yeti cups. Asked them specifically to make sure they were well packed prior to shipped. Dick’s CS assured me they would make sure they were packaged appropriately before shipping. What did they do? Threw my Yeti’s in boxes with NO shipping materials. Of course they all arrived damaged. Dicks truly lived up to their name as I attempted the return process. I had to threaten a law suit.
This guy's voice is the perfect voice to have in a interview. He sounds bold and charismatic without sounding like he is too introverted or too extroverted.
"Tell me about yourself" - Just recap your resume in 45 seconds. This is really good advise and is simple and easy to understand.
to some they dont suggest to tell them what's already on the resume, but say something about yourself out of the box that one way or another connects with the job your applying for.
Super simple and valuable
@@teenamarie1527 Yes, I think that is an excellent idea. I don't see the point in just rehashing what's already on the resume.
I'm not interviewing but this guy is articulate, energetic, and interesting.
I once flew from San Jose to NYC for an interview only to discover that the interviewer hadn’t read my resume. Worse, he berated me for not meeting the requirements he hadn’t bothered to list in the ad. At least he did reimburse me for the plane ticket and hotel. What a jerk. I ran into him several times afterwards at trade shows and just ignored him.
I once flew 2000 miles for an interview where the exact same thing happened. I feel your pain,
Same thing happened with me ,I applied for something else I got interview opportunity for something else lol
@@TheCompaniesExpert I have met several times such jerks. One said that he doesn't like university I graduated from in Uzbekistan, other two guys (in two different cases) just said that I gave them wrong answer to a tech question (I am sure that I gave them the right one), many times I was asked about my age, which is illegal of course, but I didn't know how to react, several times I was denied on the ground of being "over-skilled".
Can you advice, sir?
Lucky you didn't end up working for the jackass.
They make you fly across the country for a stupid interview when you might not even get the job meanwhile target down the street from me is doing zoom interviews?!
This was helpful when I was preparing for an interview in June this year. I went in confident during the interview. Lo and behold this was the FIRST QUESTION and I answered it well. It absolutely helped me. I GOT THE JOB!
Congrats, Naomi!
can u please tell the answer you have given
@@avanyasaini3657 do your job lady :)
@@vladimirvasquez203 kinda weird replying that considering what the video is about...
As someone with admittedly poor people skills, these videos really help a lot to understand what the interviewer is looking for. It's all great getting hundreds of interviews lined up based on my resume, but it hurts, it sucks when you leave the interview with a another sting of dissapointment, knowing you just messed that one up again
feel you friend. hope youre doing well :)
I feel ya there
amen. Ill be at 100 after today's. if I dont get this job then I am just starting my own thing. i may be mentally stronger because of this experience, but society doesnt value that asset so it's basically been a huge waste of time, money and resources.
Watching this 4 hours before my interview 😂
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Let us know if you got the job! And good luck!🍀
You get the job?
Good luck!
How it go???
The problem with conducting interviews is that you end up hiring someone who is good at interviews, as opposed to someone who is actually good at the given job. Interviews are actually counterproductive to the given goal and will result in HORRIBLE hires. Instead you should give them a task related to the job they will be doing and see how they perform.
💯 you are correct. I have thought of this also. Interviews don’t really show what you will be as an employee
I prefer an employer ask me to show previous work that I've done that would relate to the current position. For me, I have ZERO interest in putting in work for someone who has not hired me. If you want me to complete a task for you, pay me for it.
Because bottom line is, you might have two candidates who both complete that task for your masterfully. And then you have to choose only one candidate. For me to do amazing work for you, ultimately to not get hired for reasons I will never find out, is of no interest to me. It's a huge waste of my time.
If you just ask the standard boilerplate interview questions, then yes. Using a targeted selection interview process forces even the best interview to think on his/her feet. It helps with the "show me" part of whether this candidate can do the job.
@@Mark-wd5zb That's not what I'm talking about. I don't mean working for them for free. I mean something simple that only takes a few minutes. Fore example. When I interviewed for a sales job the manager asked me to sell him a pen. Two minutes later he couldn't hire me fast enough. Or lets say I'm hiring an artist. I might ask him to draw me a cartoon Pig. That only takes a minute or two but tells me everything I need to know. I don't care if he is good at answering questions. That's not what the job is. I only care if he can draw. No matter how many questions I ask him, that won't tell me if he can draw. But most people would interview the artist and ask him a lot of questions and then hire the person that answers the questions the best. That makes not sense and you end up with employees that can't do the work.
Will you pay me for my time? If not, go pound sand. You're not worthy of my valuable contribution to help make your "business" more profitable.
I've conducted well over 100 interviews. I can confirm that this method would have worked well on me as the hiring manager.
I have an interview soon... but is the best answer for pay expectation?
"Communicate your value"
Truth!!
I got the job!!! Thanks so much. I watched your videos right before my interview. My Interviewers said that I was so phenomenal they just knew right off the bat that it had to be me.
Thank you!
Way to go, Londyc! Glad it worked out
I have a interview tomorrow 😩
I remember binge watching your interview preparation guides the nights before my two interviews. Today is my second day at that job and I am so grateful to you sir. Thank you, thank you, thank you. God bless you!!
Congrats, Chukwuka! Sounds like you nailed it!
I love how you got to the point of the title without talking shit or bragging about yourself or experiences, the most useful clip I’ve ever seen, thank you
Your explanation of how to organize resume summaries, oldest to most recent, is very helpful. Great video, The Companies Expert!
man like indeed
Hey indeed what a coincidence you are here .. I’m improving my interview skills because I have a panel interview at indeed.. I think that a sign 😂wish me luck 🍀
@@eversonmoura2571 best of luck!
@@Indeed thank u 🙏🏽
Yes INDEED 😉..get it? Haha 😂
You can definitely see by your presentation that you teach this on the postgraduate level the way you recap what you've covered at the end is extremely valuable and definitely acknowledges that we're only retaining 20%of what we hear and 10% what we read, yet 50% of what we see and hear. You're definitely providing tremendous value. Thank you so much for expertise and the effort.
Wow! That's a pretty high-level compliment, Mikel! Made my day!
yes this is very helpfull
i watch your video just to teach my daughter. i pointed out that whenever there's a school project need to be present, she need to use the 1 minute timer (yours is 45 second) and used simple sentence with sharp content to do the presentation. now, she's the favorite student among her friends to present their school project. thanks to you Sir 🙏🏻
That's some lovely commitment to teaching your child!
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I LITERALLY NAILED THIS!!!! Ugh I’m so happy!! I got the job on the spot!! Ugh!!! I did NOT see this video until after!!! I DID EVERYTHING YOU SAID to do intuitively and the result is a job! This man knows what he’s saying- well done chap!
I have never heard so much wisdom condensed into such a short space of time. Thank you.
I lost my job and watched this video i was making only 40k but after watching this video it helped me land 3 offers one 70k and another for 80k and another 55k thank you some much i was feeling depressed getting rejected but now very happy.
Way to go, Abdi! Congrats!
Congratulations!!!!!
I like the sports team analogy. Consider this, I was interviewed for a special education position. I was asked about my administrative license and if I would do that. I mentioned that, for myself, I wouldn't want to switch teaching states and be a new administrator. I believe one or the other, but both may be difficult simulaneously. One of the interviewers was a first year administrator from out of state. They ended the interview and that person walked me to the door. I was okay with that for the following reason: Would I want someone so petty being my supervisor? I know the market is tough, but sometimes it is important to be thankful for the jobs that you don't get.
“Tell me about yourself?” That’s a question designed for you to eliminate yourself from the list of applicants, or to hopefully give them the answers to the illegal questions they can’t ask you. Never answer that question with personal information.
which self? sober me? or....him?
What should i answer then
@@theonlywalltostareat5808 talk about your work related accomplishments and duties not mentioned in your resume or application. Should always have some of those saved for that type of question. Or summarize your resume in more detail.
Yikes I’ve answered that so wrong before!!
I'm on a roll watching all of your interview tip videos! You ROCK Bill! Love the personality in your videos and the clear, practical advice! _Thank you!!_
Never talk about your personal business in an interview. Keep it to your professional background and experience. Great info!
I love how you end every of your video by saying "you're awesome". Simple yet impactful to me personally. Thank you!
"We're gonna make the assumption that they actually read your resume"
Making a lot of assumptions here
Yep. A safer assumption is that their computer keyword search algorithm kicked out your resume which was later emailed to the interviewer along with "we need you to interview this candidate right now".
I just completed the first phase of my interview and your videos helped me immensely. Being prepared is definitely a big plus! Thank you Bill
Your videos are great, Bill. Very informative, accurate, perfect and crisp answers and very suitable in the sense of what the recruiter wanna hear. I'm sure these videos prove to be of tremendous help to interviewees. And the positive reassurance in oneself at the end when you say "you're awesome" is very valuable too. Thanks and keep doing the good work. 🙏🏻
I just want to say thank you. I used your techniques during interviews and I must say that I feel more comfortable & confident. In addition, I was asked "how do I deal with "stress" and I politely told the interviewer that I don't! She literally said, "I like that!" I expect to hear from this week! Your advice along with some prepping is priceless! 🙏
This is incredible. You have re-created my perception of how to respond to such common questions when looking for a job or changing jobs. I completely agree with you, especially in the area of trying to bring the conversation during interviews back to the job you're looking for, because the circumstances of your previous job role and action may not be applicable today, given the disruption that digitalization has caused. Yes, your experience is important, but the reality of the job at hand should take precedence. Thank you very much.
Great video. Before I watch this series, I never passed the first round interview. Got rejected so many times that I lost count myself. Found this channel just on the weekend before the interview, and now I got a offer!! Thank you!!!!!
Way to Go, Zexiang!
I just want to come back and say this video (and the entire series) are amazing. I got my first job offer just earlier today as a fresh grad. I followed what you said and practiced and i got the job!!! Guys forget all the other videos you see on youtube, this guy knows what he’s talking about!!
The job i got was a Jr. Project Engineer at a major engineering firm!! I literally graduate next week and i’m so grateful that i stumbled upon your videos.
Wow! Thanks, Masterx2z - and Congratulations!
I like his vigorous, no-nonsense style. Will definitely watch more of these by Bill
You’re literally changing lives! I managed to ace my interview for a business administration apprenticeship. Thank you so much!
Way to go, James!
A huge thank you for all this content. I've been out of work for 8 years. I watched and learnt from your videos and had 2 job offers this week and have accepted one. Thank you ever so much. This is life changing for me.
Congratulations, Blademan! Things are changing!
I successfully applied for my DREAM job (a faculty position at a great university). Your videos helped me so much when preparing (and rocking) the interviews. Thanks a lot Bill! You are awesome!
Way to go, Grambie!
The most concise video on how to handle this question, without all the fluff. Straight to the point, which is great!
I just applied to my first job ever at a high end restaurant and they called me in for an interview- my brother turned me to these videos to prepare. So helpful, thank you so much! It’s in a few hours so wish me luck I guess 😂
I got the job!!
@@lukepasca9765 Congratulations bro
@@lukepasca9765 congrats man. My brother sent me to this channel as well. Got my interview in a few hours
@@matts2208 did you get the job too!!
@@harshith7793 yesssir
It really is a shame to see that I can watch voluntary this FIVE MINUTES long video and be like "Wow, this was so informative and helpful! I really understood it now!", whereas in the past six years of school, which were not voluntary, I left school being like "Wow I absolutely understood nothing because the teacher didn't even said anything relevant."
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The US school system has been more about mental conditioning than teaching for a while now. I was homeschooled for 2~ hours a day up to about 15, and from there I started working in construction with my brother. The only thing school did for me was teach me the fundamentals of math and language (which are both language, really). Everything else I did in school, if I wasn't interested in it, flew right back out of my head when I was done.
The fundamentals of language are used to apply more focused learning in subjects of interest, and almost everything I've learned on top of said language has come from direct experience and/or independent research.
@@ILikeWafflz Just saying, he might not be from the US.
"...the teacher didn't even said anything relevant." Apparently. 🤦🏼♂️
Schools are outdated and designed for the industrial age, you are taught to follow orders instead of thinking for yourself.
Over a month ago I watched this video a night before an interview, and I got the job thanks to it, basically. My first IT role at a big tech company. Thanks a lot, this 5min video is so valuable.
Way to go, Fernando!
Hello, I recently had a job interview about a team manager position. I was asked to tell something negative about myself, to introduce myself, why I have never achieved the same position in the company I was working for... I answered everything according to your suggestions in your videos, with full confidence. Guess what, I finally got the job! Many Thanks for your help!
Way to go, Xiao! Congratulations! I'm glad it worked out
As someone with Asperger's, it's really difficult to understand the grey area, even with questions that SOUND simple enough to answer. Employers these days need to drop this concept and start thinking about meeting the IQ level of the jobseeker in order to hire their skills. Things need to be black and white, no hidden meanings, first time, every time to eliminate the waste of time with confusion.
I'm so glad that you actually explain things in a more black and white clear crystal clarity.
There is no way that I cannot like your video Sir. You have hit the bullseye. And to think I would have skipped this video in my search because Sir was not wearing a tie. Thank You! Your videos adds immense value.
Wow, thank you, Devanne! From now on, I will make sure I'm wearing an incredibly fancy tie - just for you!!
The "other side of the table" perspectives are really true in these videos. It's really refreshing to hear these things since, I have been sitting on both sides of the table and I see this is taught next to none in academic schools for instance.
Education is good but then again so are the real life hints and experience. You have to start a career somewhere and these videos do give good ground root for that.
I watched about 10 of your videos last night and followed your helpful tips. This morning I interviewed through Zoom and got a job offer on the spot! I have 3 more interviews this week and I feel more prepared than ever.
That's wonderful news, Alexandra! You're a Star!
I'm autistic and one thing that's hard for me is remembering that most everybody else I'll ever talk to cannot recall conversations-literally word for word-with 70% accuracy, so knowing what other people will remember is very helpful.
Thank you! I never thought of going off my resume in reverse. I was able to really explain my story this way.
My interview went great. Thanks again for your help!
Tell me about yourself, "I'd rather not, I really need this job"...
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"Great tip! Following the format from oldest to newest on my resume really paid off. I landed an in-person interview with the panel and received an offer within the same week. Thank you so much!"
before the job I got now : I went on a few interviews where the hiring mgr said - Sorry i didn’t read your resume , please give me a moment. No offense to anyone but thats BS, if you don’t have 2 mins to skim a resume before a candidate shows up, you have no business interviewing.
Brilliant. Been to many interviews over the years and this is great advice. The only time I knew I was not going to get the job early on in the interview was when the interviewer scanned my CV and said "Hmm you've got more qualifications than I have." Difficult to get out of that one. Later I worked in UK for a large government organisation and the management decided they wanted everybody to list all their major qualifications on their email signatures. It lasted a week. Many senior managers were embarrassed by learning how qualified their teams were compared to them - I know qualifications are not everything but this was priceless as everyone benefits from a little humility every now and then.
I came across your video while I was nervously preparing myself for a video interview that I am about to record actually for a remote position I am applying for (Cross your fingers for me pleeease!) and I just wanted to let you know that your video was very helpful! I definitely subscribed and will be back to watch more of your stuff because I get super nervous when doing interviews--especially on video for some reason! I wish I could shake it but for some reason I just can't but I really appreciate this video it will help a lot!! Thanks!! :)
This pops up on my feed out of nowhere amongst coding videos, and the next day i got placed. Kudos man!
Exactly what i learn from my previous experience. Use this question to summarize your resume. Can't not go wrong - because it's an open ended question
Ive been interviewed by the ceo of a company one time, and honestly it was great because he did most of the talking. Way more personable and dowb to earth than any hiring manager ive ever interviewed with. Ive moved to another job since then, but the guy told me i always have a job with his company.
I used to reply, "What would you like to know?" When I was a kid applying at a grocery store where they were interviewing a 100 other teenagers they were relieved and moved on lol other jobs some people asked more detail some didn't know how to handle it. 50 50 response. This reflection on the resume is way better I love it
Wow no buzzwords, no pseudo-scientific nonsense, no narcissism, just solid advice that's easy to follow. Thank you sir
Thanks, Pax! No alphanumeric, unpronounceable blather, no pathetic, self-aggrandizing boloney, just a solid, straight-to-the-point, three-letter name that rolls off the tongue. Way to go!
@@TheCompaniesExpert Thanks again sir I have interviews in December and I've found several of your videos helpful.
"Pax" is the Latin word for "Peace" most commonly known from "Pax Britannica", the peaceful period between 1815-1914
Pax Romana to you!
Great feedback. Just started looking for a job the last three weeks. Had three interviews, so I’m getting some traction. It’s stressful not knowing when you’ll land that job. I’m working with a couple of recruiters and using several job apps. Had to look up videos on staying positive during job search. One can really feel low self esteem. Thanks for this tip!!
I fancy myself as a fairly skilled interviewee, I have to say this was great advice. Great video. (And I’m not currently interviewing. Just stumbled on this)
This is a very intelligent answer! Answering this question is like walking through a field with hidden land mines (like the example of the sports team) and this response will allow the job applicant to cross the mine field safely and quickly.
Good simile, Ruby! You are a poet
@@TheCompaniesExpert As a matter of fact, I am. Thank you for your kind (and perceptive) words.
This has certainly has to be one of the very best "tell me about yourself" video I've come across on TH-cam. Thank you so much!!
I am just watching this video two years after I did this with my VP interview with my boss, a director. I got lucky and did this instinctively. I got the job and have been here two years, so it clearly works!!! Great video!
Thank you TH-cam algorithm. I have an interview in 2 days and I get this channel in recommended.
I’m not planning any. WTF??? Maybe destiny knows better????
Thank you for all your help! Loving your channel and I appreciate how you give the interviewer's perspective followed up with a solid answer because of what they are truly thinking/looking for.
I'm glad to see that I've been doing this right instinctively. Years ago, I carefully drafted this little pitching speech and now I just add one or two sentences on to it with every new position. Though any half-decent career has more stops than you can cover in 45 seconds without sounding like you are reading items off a menu (unless you are a graduate or very new to the job market and don't have much experience).
Been in the same job for 10 years and currently looking for a new job, so I’m kinda rusty with this whole interview questioning thing. Thank you!
I also once heard this at a interview, that totally broke the flow and made me freeze" So, what can you do?"
So general and basic, it takes you aback.
When I'm not prepared to answer those kind of questions they become so existential, Wait.. what can I do?
@@clbazar How am I not myself
I'm happy to report that your videos were instrumental in preparing me for my most recent interview. 48 hours after the interview I received a formal offer which I accepted. Thank you so much.
Congratulations, RideHigh! I'm sure the feeling is awesome, and so are you!
in 4 days I will have my job interview. wish me luck!
Thank you for your videos! They helped land me my dream job. I really don’t think I could have done it without them! I was very well prepared. And since all the interviews were on Zoom, I had a cheat-sheet handy with all my preparation. Thanks!!!
Congratulations, Kyle! That's a good way to doing it!
Thanks have learn how I should start answering questions example" well as you can see in my resume.
Awesome, Fadi!
I love your videos, they are so helpful, and not full of fluff!!!!! LOVE IT!!
Thank you! That's very kind of you to say. Cheers!
Very true direct and to the point. 👍
I am so glad I found you! I was so much more prepared and confident in my answers. I just finished my 3rd and final interview today. I should hear within a couple of days. Whatever the outcome, I know I have done much better and am on my way to receiving my next position. Thank you!!!
That's very kind of you to say, Kim! I'm rootin' for you!
@@TheCompaniesExpert thanks Bill!
@@kimr7582 How are you doing?😊
@@jameshurst8529 Great thanks!
This guy is literally the best!!! I watched his videos a couple of days before I had my interviews and I got all the jobs I interviewed for 🤩
Thank you so much!!!
Congrats, Dominika! You crushed it!!
Got a job interview tomorrow and that's what brought me here. Gonna just do a binge on your playlist!!! Thanks Bill!!
Got a job after watching your videos and following your advice
Congratulations, Brown! I'm sure you're feeling very relieved
I literally watched this video early this morning and had a zoom interview with a company that interviewed with in January and bombed big time with. They posted the same position recently and I decided to try it again and I did so much better this time around, they asked me to come in for a 2nd interview. It's been decades since I have had to interview for a Company, so I was not sure now to answer any questions but watching your video really helped me a lot. Thank you so much for the help. I hope I get this job but if not, these tools will help me in getting my next one.
I have an external (in over 16 years) interview tomorrow. These videos are bringing confidence. Thank you, your videos are awesome!
In the end though, it's still all about qualifications, skills, experience and good references.
I didn't get asked "Tell me about yourself" in my most recent job interview last year, but got asked "do you have any hobbies?" Totally did not expect that curveball.
I answered this, word for word : "Ummm... Nothing much in particular. I just like relaxing at home and watching TV and TH-cam." And I'm the type of person who has an aura that screams "total introvert", even more so while I'm nervous. Yet I still got the job! So don't sweat the interview too much. If you have the skills they are looking for , are able to answer anything related to the job and show that you're not a difficult person to work with, you'll get hired!
No wonder I'm self employed. Sounds like a nightmare
God I thought the same, I was nervous just watching it and I am really outgoing!
Outstanding! I recently had a resume with 8 jobs in the past 3 years. I told her I can tell she is honest by actually providing her true work history and asked her to tell me something else truthful. She told me she did not like being told what to do and until she found a job that allowed her freedom she would not be providiing her services longterm. I thanked her for coming in and to expect a call regardless of the outcome and in the meantime she should seriously consider opening her own business.
"Tell me about yourself" isn't an icebreaker, it's a glacier to cross.
Yeah....1,000,000 + vids on same topic. But only ONE (this one) nails it. Succinct and to the point. Not flashy. Perfect.
100% subbed. Thank you so much my brother.
Thanks, Joseph! You rock.
I swear, for job seekers you attend job interview with CV and resume, you get the job or not, you did the best.
This is the best job seekers channel I've come across. Videos are to the point and the main points are repeated twice. Also, the host does not excessively talk about himself even though he has probably seen and heard it all. Thank you!
Wow! High praise indeed.
If only George Costanza had this guy as a mentor.
he worked for the Yankees so, not bad at all