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English as a Second Language Podcast
Interview Questions Answered – 1
“Tell me about yourself.”
SUMMARY OF TIPS:
Your Goal : To prove to the interviewer that you have the skills and experience
to be the ideal or perfect candidate for the job
Keep the answer short at about two minutes.
Focus on work-related skills and accomplishments, not personal
information.
Tell the interviewer why you think your work-related skills and
accomplishments would be an asset to the company.
Describe your education or work history very briefly.
Tell the interviewer about things you have done and jobs you have had
related to the position you are interviewing for.
Mention one or two personal characteristics that have helped you
accomplish your goals, giving short examples to illustrate.
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SAMPLE ANSWERS
Sample Answer 1 :
I have always enjoyed working with computers, so it was an easy decision to
major in computer science at California University with a plan to enter the IT
field . In school, I excelled in my computer-related classes and during my
college years, I became particularly interested in software development,
especially software that would help consumers. That’s why I applied for and
completed a one-year internship with Lotadoe Industries. At Lotadoe, I learned
how to formulate new ideas for software and how to communicate those ideas
effectively to the rest of the development team.
I am a very focused person and I tend to be product-oriented . At Lotadoe, I
made sure that whatever projects I worked on, I saw to completion . For
instance, I worked with a team that was developing a new version of a piece of
popular software called Rototype. I asked to be part of every step of software
development and at the end of the project, I was given the responsibility of
getting final technical approval. I made sure that I followed through with the
right departments, keeping my team informed of the progress. This is the type of
work I enjoy and that’s why I applied for a position with your company.
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“Tell me about yourself.”
Your company is a leader in software development and is in the forefront of new
ideas in the field. I think that the products your company has developed in the
past several years have been outstanding and are the best on the market. I want
to work in a company where I can be challenged and where I can make a
contribution . I would very much enjoy working in your company to develop new
software and to improve existing ones.
Sample Answer 2 :
I have worked successfully in sales for over 10 years. One of my first sales jobs
was in college, where I majored in business. I worked for the college newspaper
selling advertising space, and as an extrovert who likes interacting with people, I
was very successful in the job. What also helped me sell more than any other
salesperson was my persistence . I was willing to follow up with a potential client
over weeks and even months, developing a relationship with them until they were
ready to make a deal with us.
I’m currently working as a sales rep for the Michmuney Company. I have been
their top salesperson for the past two years. Last year, I sold over $3 million
worth of products.
Now, I’m ready for a new challenge. I want to work in public relations because it
is an area where I can use my creativity together with my knowledge of
advertising and sales. I have a proven ability to work well with people and I can
develop good long-term relationships with clients. I want to work for your
company in particular because you work primarily with Internet-based
companies, which is an area that is growing at the rate of 40% a year. This
makes your company a leader in the industry and I’d like to be part of that.
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GLOSSARY
to major in – to study something as one’s main subject area in a college or
university
* He’s majoring in business and German because he wants to work for an
international business based in Berlin.
to enter a field – to begin to work in a specific industry or field
* She wants to enter the field of medicine and is taking a lot of biology courses
and volunteering at the hospital.
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to excel – to do very well; to be very good; to receive excellent grades
* She excels in her foreign language courses and her professors have
recommended that she become a translator.
internship – a short-term position with a company that allows a student to get
work experience in his or her chosen field
* Jacob did so well in his internship that the company offered him a job when he
graduated the following year.
to formulate – to think of something; to create something step by step
* Many organizations are trying to formulate a plan to reduce poverty in
developing countries.
effectively – in a way that achieves a goal quickly and thoroughly, using the
least amount of resources possible
* If we want to manage this business more effectively, we have to find a way to
reduce our costs.
to be focused – to be concentrated; with clear goals; not easily distracted
* She is very focused on becoming an actress. She’s always taking acting
classes and going to the theater.
product-oriented – thinking about products; focused on products; being most
concerned about the results of the work
* Sometimes Henry gets so interested in the day-to-day work that he forgets what
we are trying to create. I wish he were more product-oriented.
to see (something) to completion – to make sure that a project gets finished; to
be involved in all stages of a project, from start to finish
* Even though Abdullah was excited about his promotion, he was disappointed
because it meant that he wouldn’t be able to see his old project to completion.
to follow through – to finish what one has started
After sending my resume to a company, I always follow through by calling to
request an interview.
forefront – the leading position in an industry or field
* His ideas are at the forefront of cancer research and many people believe he
will find a cure soon.
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to be challenged – to be presented with difficult, interesting tasks that require
using one’s skills and abilities
* I don’t like working as a receptionist. I want to be challenged, but all I do is
answer the phones all day.
contribution – something that one does or gives to help a project, organization,
or society
* He received an award in honor of his contributions to world peace.
extrovert – an outgoing person who enjoys spending time with other people; not
shy
* My sister is an extrovert and is always going out with her friends, but I prefer to
spend most of my time alone.
persistence – determination; willingness to continue trying to do something even
when it is difficult; never giving up
* That author’s persistence is amazing. Even though 30 publishers have rejected
her novel, she’s still trying to find a publisher.
top – best; highest-ranking
* Selecting the top five candidates for interviews was difficult, because they had
received more than 100 applications for the position.
creativity – ability to think of new, unique ideas; ability to create something new
* The company wants to hire a graphic designer with a lot of creativity who can
make its website better than it is now.
proven – tested; shown to be true; having evidence that something is real
* According to this article, it is a proven fact that people lose weight when they
eat more fruits and vegetables.
in particular – especially; specifically; particularly
* I hope that all of my friends come to the party, but in particular, I hope that
Jason comes because I haven’t seen him for months.
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“Tell me about yourself.”
COMPLETE TRANSCRIPT
ESLPod.com presents "Interview Questions Answered," episode one.
Hello, I'm your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for
Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
This series is designed to teach you the English you need to know to have a
successful interview. The questions from this series are the most common
questions asked at US business interviews. Each episode has two parts. First,
we give you some important tips on how to answer the interview question.
Second, we provide you with two sample answers that use these tips in
answering the question and that you might hear in a typical business interview.
You will hear each sample answer read slowly, then you will hear an explanation
of the vocabulary and expressions we used in the answers. Finally, you'll hear
the answers read at a normal speed.
All the episodes come with a written Learning Guide that contains all of the tips
we discuss, definitions and sample sentences for each of the vocabulary words
we use, and a complete transcript of the episode.
Let's begin with question number one: "Tell me about yourself?"
The question, "Tell me about yourself," is usually the first question that you will
hear in a business interview. Your goal, in answering this question, is to prove to
the interviewer - to show the interviewer - that you have the skills and experience
to be the ideal or perfect candidate for the job.
Here are some tips in answering this question: Keep your answer short, at about
two minutes. The person interviewing you wants you to give them an overview -
a general idea of your skills and qualifications. You don't want to talk too much
on this first question; two, maybe three minutes is all you will really need. Since
you can expect that this question will be asked in the interview, you should
prepare something that you can tell the person - the general qualifications that
you have - in that short amount of time.
Our second tip is to focus on work-related skills and accomplishments, not
personal information. When the interviewer asks you to tell him or her about
yourself, they're interested in things that are related to the job. You may have
some personal accomplishments or personal information, but what you want to
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