I am an enthusiastic, self-motivated, reliable, responsible and hard working

person. I am a mature team worker and adaptable to all challenging situations. I am

able to work well both in a team environment as well as using own initiative. I am
able to work well under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines.
Example answer #1 to “Tell me about yourself” for someone looking for a similar
role at a new company
Sure! So I've always enjoyed writing and public speaking, even as far back as high
school. This led me to pursue writing-related passions—for example in college,
where I was an editor for our school newspaper. In addition to writing, I got to
learn how to manage a team and how to approach the writing process. After college,
I took a job at Acme as a social media manager, writing copy and social content for
the company blog, but I raised my hand to work on the communications plan for a
product launch, which is where I discovered my interest in product marketing. After
switching to a product marketing role and managing the two most successful new
product launches last year, I realized I'm excited to take on a new opportunity.
I've learned I work best on products that I love and use, and given that I'm a big
user of your company’s products, I jumped at the chance to apply when I saw the
open posting.
Example answer #2 to “Tell me about yourself” for someone transitioning from an
agency to an in-house role
Well, I’m currently an account executive at Smith, where I handle our top
performing client. Before that, I worked at an agency where I was on three
different major national healthcare brands. And while I really enjoyed the work
that I did, I’d love the chance to dig in much deeper with one specific healthcare
company, which is why I’m so excited about this opportunity with Metro Health
Center.

Example answer #3 to “Tell me about yourself” for someone pivoting into a similar
role in a new industry
I've been in the marketing industry for over five years, primarily working in
account and project management roles. I most recently worked as a senior PM for a
large tech company managing large marketing campaigns and overseeing other project
managers. And now I'm looking to expand my experience across different industries,
particularly fintech, which is why I'm so interested in joining an agency like
yours.

Example answer #4 to “Tell me about yourself” for a recent graduate

Absolutely! I graduated from Howard in May with a major in computer science and a
minor in theater arts and have been spending this summer interning at a theater
nonprofit. I’ve had a chance to put my coding skills to good use by helping revamp
the organization’s ticket sales page. Since it launched two weeks ago, the time it
takes patrons to get through the purchasing process has decreased by 43% and scores
on a popup satisfaction survey have gone up by nearly 20%. It’s been particularly
exciting to be immersed in this environment because I’ve been in love with theater
since I did my first school play in 7th grade—it was 13: The Musical and I landed
the role of Patrice—and even led The Howard Players my senior year. This internship
experience has only reinforced my desire to merge my CS skills with my passion for
theater, which is why I knew I had to apply as soon as I saw the junior web
developer role here.

Example answer #5 to “Tell me about yourself” for a career changer

I’ve spent the first decade of my career working in account management for SaaS
startups selling B2B software, including my current company, which develops remote
collaboration tools. And for the last couple of years I’ve been managing three to
five direct reports. I’ve found people management incredibly fulfilling, and have
been especially drawn to training and professional development. One of the
accomplishments I’m proudest of in my job now was creating a series of upskilling
workshops not just for my own team but for the entire revenue org. Account managers
and sales reps who participated showed an average increase of 22% in sales or
renewal revenue per quarter. Looking back, it makes so much sense that I’ve
gravitated in this direction, considering I tutored and led workshops for the comms
department in college. As I’ve thought about my next steps, I realized I wanted to
transition into an HR role so that I can focus all of my energy on creating and
implementing training programs. I can’t think of a better place to start than at a
company that makes software I’ve relied on in multiple previous jobs.

Sure, so, my name is Joe and I am 27 years old.

For the past 5 years, I’ve been working as a business analyst at Company X and Y.

I have some background in data analysis, with a degree from University XY. What
really got me into the field, though, is the internship I did at Company Z.

Throughout my career, I’ve noticed that I’ve always been good with numbers and
handling data.

For example, when I was working at Company X, I led a project for migrating all
operations data to a new data warehousing system to cut down on costs. The new
solution was a much better fit for our business, which eventually led to savings of
up to $200,000 annually.

Moving forward, I hope to expand my experience across different industries.

Particularly fintech, which is why I’m interested in your company..”

Sure, I’d be glad to. I’m an tech-focused project manager for up to 8 years now.

I graduated from University X, where I made the Dean’s List, with a major in
business administration and a minor in computer science. After that, I first got
into the industry working as an administrative assistant at Company X. There I
provided clerical support with interdepartmental communication, helped in managing
schedules, and maintained the digital filing system.

After that, I was working as a project manager for Company Y that provided cloud
computing solutions for about 6 years. There, I personally managed 5+ teams of
software projects, and made sure everything went smoothly in terms of business
goals, deadlines, budget, and more.

In my downtime, I enjoy reading about AI, tech, and robotics. Since you guys do all
3, I thought I’d apply.

My name is Jane Doe, I’m 22 years old and I recently graduated from University X
with a B.A. in international business. While there, I learned a lot of theory in
subjects like corporate communication, international economics, corporate
governance, and more. I was also part of the student government, and maintained a
GPA of 3.6.

I’ve worked hard in my education and now I’m ready to apply my knowledge into
practice.

While I don’t have any real-life work experience, I’ve had a lot of exposure to the
business environment. A lot of my courses involved working with real companies to
solve real problems.

Now, I’m looking to leverage everything I’ve learned in uni and get some hands-on
work experience.

“I’ve been working as an administrative assistant for three years. At my current

job in the finance department of a midsize company, I handle scheduling, meeting
and travel planning for four executives and 20 staff members. I also help prepare
correspondence, presentations and reports.

“I’m known for being a detail-oriented, well-organized team player. I never miss
deadlines, I’m a good communicator and I can juggle multiple tasks at once. In my
performance reviews, my supervisor always notes that he appreciates my
professionalism and enthusiasm for the job.

“With this experience under my belt, I’m looking for an opportunity to take the
next step in my career. I’m hoping to do so in an organization like yours that
works to improve the environment, which is something I’m passionate about.”

A General Answer to “Tell Me About Yourself”

Possible Answer 1:
“I am a self-starter with strong interpersonal skills. I work efficiently both as
an individual contributor as well as along with a team. I seek new challenges and
try to think out-of-the-box while looking for creative solutions to a given
problem.

Besides the details given in my resume, I believe in character, values, vision, and
action. I am a quick learner and believe in learning from my mistakes for I
strongly feel that this virtue will take me ahead in life and career.”

Possible Answer 2:
“I can sum up my entire personal and professional life in three words – I can win!
My dad and my current boss, both would vouch for the fact that I have a havoc
wrecking never-say-die spirit! It is impossible to subdue me, no matter what.

I also make sure that this attitude becomes contagious within my team. Some of my
colleagues say that I encourage my teammates as a football coach during crunched
situations!”

Possible Answer 3:
“I am a dynamic figure. In my mind, I am often climbing mountains and crushing huge
icebergs under my pirate ship! I have been known to remodel the electricity supply
system of the entire city during lunch breaks.

In my free time, I compose poetry or paint, which shows that I am an artistic

person who can also manage free time efficiently!

I agree that I love to work hard, but I am also a social butterfly and can party
all day and night long for two days in a row! I am a great cook too and can stir up
my favorite thirty-minute pasta dish in under fifteen minutes.

I am an expert roller skater having performed at several Skate Shows and won a
handful of them. I am also an automobile maniac and a gadget freak. Honestly, I
love this question and can talk for hours about myself but I feel I should stop
now. :)”

Possible Answer 4:
“I am an abstract artist, a civil engineer at heart, and a ruthless bookworm. I
have a great dressing sense and I love to follow fashion trends closely. Being a
cleanliness freak, I like to keep my den and my work desk spic and span at all
times.

I am not an outgoing person, and love to stay indoors with a book instead of
partying in a regular weekend. I love my pets, yes I have four dogs and they are my
family now.
If I do go out, I prefer to go on solo trips. Last summer I toured the entire East
and West Malaysia. I have a weakness for fresh flowers, which obviously means that
gardening is my hobby.”

Possible Answer 5:
“I am a sportswoman (man) at heart. I can hurl a tennis racket, a cricket bat and
even a golf chipper at small moving objects with deadly accuracy. The laws of
physics do not apply to me! I know the exact location of every food item in the
supermarket, yes I am a diehard foodie.

While on vacation I strictly follow a well thought out budget to travel as long as
possible, which means I have great negotiation skills. On weekends, to let off
steam, I participate in half and full marathons.

I have made extraordinary four course meals using only a rice cooker and a toaster
oven! I have won cliff-diving competitions in Sri Lanka, and spelling bees at New
Delhi.”

Possible Answer 6
A Fresher’s Answer to the Question

“Hi, I am Shakeel. I am from Delhi. I completed my English Honors from Hindu

College which is affiliated to Delhi University. I completed my twelfth grade from
Delhi Public School with 89% from CBSE Boards.

My family includes my father who is an engineer, my mother who is a lawyer and my

brother who is pursuing his MS in Computer Science from Cornell University. I love
playing chess and have represented my school in various district and state level
chess competitions.

I am also a part of Rotary Club where I have participated in community service at

various schools teaching the underprivileged and visiting a number of old age
homes. Being part of the Rotary Club has given me a different perspective of life
which makes me appreciate what I am and where I am.”

Possible Answer 7
Sample Answer for a Software Tester

“Firstly, thank you very much for giving me this golden opportunity. I am Sapna
Sharma. My father, Mr. Shyam Sharma is a teacher and my mother a homemaker. I have
2 other siblings and they are still in school.

I completed my engineering from Annamalai University in 2014 and since then, I have
been working as a software tester. During my under graduation, I completed several
projects on testing, where I excelled in my work and even got certificates for the
same.

Now, I am interested in expanding my career graph by joining your reputed

organization as a software tester where I also look forward to attaining people
management opportunity in my area of work.”

Possible Answer 8
How Possibly an Academician cum Trainer Could Answer this Question

“I have been engaged in the education industry for the past 4 years. My most recent
work was at a Play School as their Branch Manager. I was personally responsible for
coordinating and managing the day to day operational matters of the school.
With my leadership abilities and strong communication skills, I was able to develop
a healthy atmosphere driven by team spirit amongst the teachers and the lower staff
as well.

I played the role of a mentor where I taught the teachers life skills which in
turn, they passed on to the children attending the school. Now at this point of
time, I am looking for a company that values teamwork and the group dynamic, where
I can leverage my experience and learnings to my as well as the organization’s
benefit.”

Possible Answer 9
An Answer to 'Tell Me About Yourself', fit for a Professional with around 5 Years
of Experience

“Hi, I am Manisha Singh. If you talk about my educational background, I completed

my Bachelor of Engineering degree in 2006. After that, I changed my line of
profession and got into writing for the English language always remained my first
love.

I started writing for a news magazine following which I got involved in some
serious kind of writing. I started preparing resumes, essays, and statements of
purpose for students aspiring to go abroad for higher education.

I supplemented this with blog writing where I gained exposure in online content.
Working in all these spheres gave me an overall experience in the field of content
creation and editing to enhance which, I am looking to join your organization for
the further development of my skills.”

Possible Answer 10
A Software Engineer’s Answer to the Question

“Born and brought up in Patna, Bihar, I studied in a convent school and it was
around my ninth grade where I developed a keen interest in Internet and Technology.
Following my interest, I pursued my Bachelors in Computer Application from Women’s
College, Patna.

As part of my curriculum, I particularly found the subjects of Computer Networks

and Design of Algorithms highly intriguing, as these subjects created in me a
passion to study the computer related courses in much more detail.

Alongside, I also started preparing for my Master of Computer Application course.

Besides my curriculum, I participated in various events pertaining to art and
culture held in my college.

Talking about my profession, now I am qualified computer programmer where I work on

various programming languages such as C, Java, PHP, JavaScript, C++, Python, Shell,
Ruby, Objective-C and C#. Besides my work and academic, I am extremely passionate
about playing Guitar, which is a great stress-buster for me.”

Possible Answer 11
An HR Professional’s Take on the Question

“My name is Shreya. I am from Noida. My experience as an HR officer has given me

the opportunity to specialise in delivering trainings and I have conducted several
trainings on various HR related topics in the past years.

My strengths lie in organising learning modules, creating instructional activities

and presenting concepts. I am go-getter and intend to put in my efforts towards
channelizing my knowledge and skills while moving ahead with my career in your
organisation.”

Possible Answer 12
How to Mould the Answer for a Sales Executive

“Being part of Sales team at I for over 4 years gave I was a part of sales team for
3 years in Talent Plus Plus, Gurgaon. My efforts increased the sales by 40% grew
the customer base in the Northeast.

Sportspersons are given a lot of weightage in this company and I am very much
interested in football. I have also played at national level and was involved in
coaching. It is important to me the company holds the same values.”

Possible Answer 13
How a Sales Supervisor’s Answer to 'Tell Me About Yourself' Could Look Like

“My name is Gaurav Dev. I am from Noida. I have worked for 3 years in Mamsys
Technologies as a Sales Supervisor. During this stint, my responsibilities included
selling computers and its parts along with which, I have also had the opportunity
of managing a 5-member team.

I would like to emphasise on the fact that my team has always outperformed other
teams and managed to spike the sales volume every quarter. For this, I as well as
my team have received several awards also.

Thus, my qualification and background as a reliable resource to my past company

makes me a suitable candidate for the position of a Sales Manager at your reputed
firm.”

Possible Answer 14
This is how an Academic Counsellor could Answer the Question 'Tell Me About
Yourself'

“I have been working in the Study Abroad industry for the past 10 years. I have
always enjoyed interacting with people of varied profile which brought me to select
counselling as a career. My job profile entails me to counsel students aspiring to
go for further studies to reputed international universities.

My profile gave me an opportunity to study the world geography, their education

pattern and also about the various courses being offered at world class
institutions.

It also enabled me to interact with students and professionals with high acumen,
brainstorm with them and come up with out of the box solutions to their queries
related to international education, which highly intrigued and stimulated my mind
and personality on a whole.

If you notice, the answers are brief and to the point. The interviewer does not
really want you to list out things that are already mentioned in your resume. They
want to see first how comfortable you are in your own skin and second how you can
put that across to the interviewer.

As mentioned at the start of the article, it is an ice breaking question and if you
manage summarise your profile with confidence and a genuine smile…. there you go…
the rest of the ride becomes a bit easier.”