Tell me about yourself.

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Take a few minutes to tell the interviewer a few things about yourself. You can begin with your recent education, family life, volunteer work, or talk about your travels. Bring up anything that is interesting and highlights your ability to be a responsible, reliable, and bright individual.

"A bit about me - I love to travel, read, and conduct research. I am a recent grad from Columbia University and have spent the past 12 months traveling the world. It was the best experience that I could have given myself as I was able to learn so much from seeing how the rest of the world lives. I returned to the US just last month and had been actively looking for work the past couple of weeks. I am looking forward to getting into the routine of a career again."

"I am an avid marathon runner and have traveled to 10 countries in the last eight years to compete in a variety of races. I am a competitive individual and enjoy keeping fit. Being newer to my career in healthcare services, my biggest goal as of late has to take as many related courses and workshops as possible. I am eager to get a great start on my career."

Anonymous Answer

"I have been in the healthcare field for eleven years. I'm passionate, family-oriented, and love what I do. I worked my way up in the hospital to where I am today. I believe in teamwork and patient advocacy."

Rachelle's Feedback

You offer the beginnings to a fantastic answer! When responding to 'Tell me about yourself,' try deploying the Past/Present/Future framework, providing more detail. Then, at the end of your response, you could add a splash of personal life information if the vibe of the interview allows. This approach will enable the interviewer to make a lasting connection with you. I have offered an example below. If you want to try your hand at this framework, I can return to help you streamline the answer.

"(Past) After earning my (talk about your education), I joined the healthcare field as a (job title, the institute where you started your career). I worked my way up into (give a high-level overview of your career movement and continued education or training). Today, after eleven years in healthcare, I continue to be passionate and patient-focused. I love what I do. (Future) Moving forward, (discuss what you would like to see in your career over the next years with BayCare). Besides my passion for teamwork and patient advocacy, I also (talk about your personal life a little bit, such as hobbies)."