Dear all,
Please i need information on how best to ans this popular interview question "Tell me about yourself".What limit or kind of information does one need to provide.

Hi Anastmary,
the question is easy and at the same time difficult. The reason is that while asnwering, you might give too much info, less info or even irrelevant info. Therefore, the question "tell me about yourself' simply means you should menion your full names, your age, a brief info on your educational backgroung and working experience.
The key is for you to relax cos you are talking about yourself. No one knows about your background than you do except God of course. Lest i forget, dont give info that might be irrelevant, for instance if you attended three primary schools, just mention the one you graduated from. Remember that you have little time to talk about yourself, so make the best of it. Goodluck and i hope this little info is useful, or rather answers your question.

has anyone who wrote the uac test in november been contacted?

Ps can anyone give me info about the "Tell Me About Yourself" essay. Whats d website or recruiting company?

nawa o kebab,"tell me about urself" is a common question asked during interview session not a recruiting firm.My guy u dey too desperate o.

[/quote]info about the "Tell Me About Yourself" essay. Whats d website or recruiting company?[quote]

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Send your CV to www.tellmeaboutyourself.com

Very funny KEBAB

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Ps can anyone give me info about the "Tell Me About Yourself" essay. Whats d website or recruiting company?

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Interview question "So tell me about yourself."

You want to have it at the back of your kind that the interviewer has many people that they need to see, and are probably bored with the same responses given to them by candidates.
If you are asked this question, it is your chance to give a five minute or less narration of why you stand out amidst all the other applicants for the job, and what makes you the perfect fit for the position.
Do NOT give personal information. Your answers must be restricted to your professional and/or educational experience.

Assume you are applying for a job as an accountant. Example of a short answer/five minute narration about yourself:

[b]"I attended University of (fill the blanks); and graduated from the accounting department in (fill the blanks, but it's not necessary to provide the year of graduation). While in school,  I was the treasurer of a student organization called AIESEC which entailed a substantial amount of responsibility. I was in charge of the organization's finances with regards to fund raising, and keeping a balance sheet of all cash flow. I managed our spending as well to ensure that we never went over budget.

"Also, last year, I volunteered for XYZ Supermarket as an accounting assistant. My duties involved preparation of spreadsheets to keep up with inventory supply, and assisting the manager with payroll preparation.

"Overall, these experiences have taught me to be detail oriented, and I am able to abide by deadlines and definitely learnt how to prioritize tasks. From reading the description for this job, I know that these are skills you require for someone in such a position. I am certain that I have a lot to bring to the table, and I am a perfect fit for the job."[/b]

The summary I have given is just one example of how you should answer their question. If you've never been an officer in a school organization or had any previous job/volunteer experiences, there must be something you did at school (e.g. a project) or some other opportuntity you had which enabled you to gain some practical experience in the type of job position you are applying for. Tell the interviewer the story about your practical experience. That is the point.

All the best.