Here's the right way to answer when asked how to describe yourself in a job interview.

More than half of recruiters admit to asking this as a first question in an interview. This question is intended as an icebreaker but feels vague. Here’s what to say and what not to say. In a ...

A question that sounds harmless often turns into the moment candidates freeze. Career experts say the familiar opener “Tell me about yourself” is not the easy icebreaker it appears to be. A new report ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. For as common an interview question as it is, "tell me about yourself" can trip up a lot of job ...

So, the first question you’re probably going to get in an interview is, “Tell me about yourself.” Now, this is not an invitation to recite your entire life story or even to go bullet by bullet through ...

The goal of an interview is to assess a job candidate’s skillset and career achievements as part of determining whether that person might be a favorable addition to a company’s team and corporate ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rachel Wells is a writer who covers leadership, AI, and upskilling. Have you ever been left speechless at a job interview because ...

One of the biggest parts of preparing for a job interview is running through practice questions. We asked recruiting pros for their top interview questions and how a candidate should answer them. Here ...