Can you tell me a bit about yourself?
This question can trip some people up because it is open-ended. Open-ended questions like this give you the chance to tell your story. Share information that the interviewer at Danone will find exciting and relevant to the position. It's fine to strike a conversational tone as long as you maintain professional boundaries. Engage the interviewer by sharing your story and like-minded interests with enthusiasm! Consider sharing a skill you developed or a related field of expertise, like nutrition, which might prove useful for this position. Also, sharing the things that motivated your career pursuits can go a long way in assuring them you are looking for long-term career opportunities.
"I'm a health nut, I'm vegan, I have my certification as a nutritionist, and I'm a long-time loyal customer of the Danone product line. I am an outdoor enthusiast and animal rights advocate and am passionate about a career in sustainable foods."
"I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and Marketing from UBC in 2009. Since then, I have been actively making my way to a leadership role in social media marketing within the hotel and hospitality industry. I am an energetic and positive person, ready to make a difference in a growing organization."
Community answers are written by other candidates practicing this set. Reading how others frame the same question is one of the fastest ways to sharpen your own.
Anonymous Answer
I graduated with a Master's degree majoring in finance. I have experience analyzing financial statements. I am positive, love working with numbers, and have high attention to detail.
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This reply is a great start! If you'd like to fill out your response further, we have a guide that you may find helpful. In the guide, we talk about using the Past, Present, Future framework to create a response that has a lot of impact: https://www.mockquestions.com/articles/How To Answer: Tell Me About Yourself/
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