Tell me the reason behind asking the question “Tell me a little about yourself.” in the interview as the interviewer has already the resume in his hand?
Tell me the reason behind asking the question “Tell me a little about yourself.” in the interview as the interviewer has already the resume in his hand?
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Puneet Saini
The actual reason behind asking “Tell me about yourself”, even when he has your resume in his hand is that he wants to test your confidence, your command on the language or sometimes it is just to break the ice between two of you to make you feel comfortable before beginning with further questions.
Myra
Your interviewers will likely start out with a question about you and your background to get to know you. Start by giving them an overview about your current position or activities then provide the most important and relevant highlights from your background that make you the most qualified for the role. If you’d like, it is generally acceptable to include some light personal details about things like your pets, hobbies or family. Doing so can help you be more memorable and personable to the interviewer.