at the start of your job interview the hiring manager will say to you either introduce yourself or tell me about yourself now there is a difference between these two questions so if you want to pass your interview make sure you stay tuned because in this video I will explain what the difference is between these questions give you a brilliant structure to use for answering them both and then also give you top scoring example answers and just very quickly if you are new to my Channel please make sure you hit that subscribe button thousands of you
are passing your interviews at the first attempt it makes it far easier for me to help you when you are subscribed please hit the like button and tell me the name of the job you are being interviewed for in the comment section below the video and I will give you some additional answers to the type of questions you will have to answer okay let me start the training session by explaining the difference between tell me about yourself and introduce yourself please take notes tell me about yourself is a question where the interviewer expects you to
provide a structured response of your skills experience career highlights and also how you can add value to their company now very soon I will give you the perfect structure to use when answering tell me about yourself but let me quickly explain what the introduce yourself question means and how you should answer it introduce yourself gives you more freedom to talk about your past your educational background and any previous job roles you have held your current work situation so you would talk about your current job role and responsibilities or if you are not working you would
tell the hiring manager what you have been doing with your time and then also what your plans are for the future so now that we know the difference between tell me about yourself and introduce yourself let me give you the perfect structure to use when answering both questions please make sure you write these down so at the start of your job interview if the hiring manager says to you please please introduce yourself make sure you use my p p p structure for giving your answer so you will talk about your past talk about your educational
background the qualifications you attained and also any previous job roles you have held you will then talk about the present what you are doing right now in terms of the job role you have and the main responsibility and then finally finish your introduction by telling the hiring manager what your plans are for the future now I recommend you Center your plans on working for their company and having a positive impact in the role so that's the structure to use when answering the question introduce yourself p p p past present and plans let's now move on
and look at a structure for tell me about yourself now the best format to use for tell me about yourself is one I have created that is easy for you to remember and that is called my seat format s e a t and you can easily remember this for answering tell me about yourself because you will be sitting down on a seat at your job interview now these four letters stand for the following things s is the skills you have that match the job description now very soon when I give you my example answer I
will tell you what the best skills are for all job interviews you will then talk about e which is your education background so again talk about the qualifications you have attained or any certifications you have attained in previous job roles and also the experience you can bring to their company so s is the skills you have e education background and experience now you will then talk about a which is your accomplishments so tell tell the hiring manager details of things you have achieved in either your personal life or any previous job roles and this is
important because it tells the hiring manager you are a high achiever and then finally when answering tell me about yourself you will tell them the type of person you are and what you will do in the role to make a positive difference to their company so introduce yourself is PPP and tell me about yourself is my brilliant seat structure in this next section of the training video before I give you my example answers to introduce yourself and tell me about yourself I want to give you five really important tips for giving the perfect answer again
please make sure you write these down now tip number one is to keep your answer to under 60 seconds make it concise this is important because the hiring manager wants to ask you more questions to explore your suitability for the role so keep your answer to either of these questions to under 60 seconds tip number two is to make sure and this is very important you practice your answer before the interview now you will likely be the most nervous right at the start of your interview so it's important to give a confident answer and you
can do that by practicing it several times before the interview you can practice either sitting down on your seat in front of a mirror or giving your answer in front of a friend or relative when you practice your response it will then help get the interview off to a positive start and it will show the hiring manager you have good communication skills and that is very important tip number three three when answering either of those questions make sure you talk about the skills you have that are a match for the job description get a copy
of the job description before your interview find out the skills needed in the role and then talk about them in your answer tip number four is to say your answer with passion talk POS positively about how you are a great fit for their company now you will notice when I teach you how to pass job interviews I am incredibly passionate because I want to help you I want to help make a difference to your career and I recommend you talk with passion and enthusiasm when answering the questions tell me about yourself or introduce yourself and
then finally tip number five before I give you those brilliant example answers is to end with give a hook what is a hook well a hook is to say that you are excited about the opportunity and you look forward to sharing additional details in the interview regarding your suitability for the position so there's five great tips for answering the questions introduce yourself and tell me about yourself let me now give you those brilliant example answers write these down tell me about yourself example answer now don't forget I am going to use the seat structure for
giving my response write this down here we go tell me about yourself thank you for this opportunity I have the skills to match the job description I am a hardworking diligent responsive and self-motivated employee who puts the needs of my team first my qualifications are a great match for this industry and my experience of working on teams completing difficult projects and delivering excellent customer service means I am readymade for this position I have a track record of achievement in my last role I was praised for my strong work ethic how I went above and beyond
for customers and was flexible in my duties to support the company in times of need if you hire me I will be a great role model for the company and take ownership of my professional development to ensure you always receive a good return on my salary and here is that hook I am excited about this role and I look forward to sharing additional details in the interview regarding my suitability for the position now don't forget when answering the question introduce yourself use my p p p structure past present anual plans for the future here we
go introduce yourself thank you for this opportunity my name is insert your name and I have a strong background in insert the industry that makes me a great fit for this role in the past I achieved excellent qualifications in subjects relevant to this industry and I gained hands-on experience in similar positions allowing me to develop such skills as teamwork problem solving and customer service at present I work for insert the company name where I collaborate in teams to deliver high quality projects and contribute to business growth through outstanding customer service I was honored to be
named employee of the month and played a key role in increasing sales by gathering customer feedback to improve our product offerings looking ahead I want to build a long-term career with your company and help Drive Innovation by identifying emerging industry Trends ensuring we stay ahead of competitors and become a market leader and here is the hook I am genuinely excited about the opportunity to work at your company and I look forward to is sharing additional details in the interview regarding my suitability for the position okay now the next thing to do to accelerate your learning
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