Introduce yourself.
This question is an icebreaker. It's intended to get you to lower your guard and relax and determine if your personality fits the role. The interviewer also wants to get to know you better to more accurately evaluate your responses. Nonverbal cues are collected as data points. HireVue assesses those data points to identify the top performers and those who'll be most suited to the company's goals and culture. It also allows for side-by-side comparisons with the other candidates. There are no do-overs, and you'll only get one opportunity to record your answers. You'll be allowed roughly 20-30 seconds per question to formulate your response. You'll get three minutes to record each answer, so practice beforehand.
Hirevue uses proprietary machine learning algorithms that analyze data points found in the video interview, which allows the company's hiring authority to study those non-verbal cues, such as facial expressions, eye movements, body movements, clothes details, and voice nuances. Keep it natural. Show your personality. Wear professional clothing appropriate to the role. Maintain eye contact with the camera as if you're speaking face-to-face with a person. Make sure to speak clearly, and avoid speech crutches and long pauses.
"I grew up in a Bayshore, Long Island, NY. As soon as I was legally able to, I got a job in marketing with my uncle's advertising firm while on my summer vacation from school. I took a gap year before college for business management and administration. I've always had a strong work ethic. I graduated from high school with a 4.0 GPA and repeated this success throughout my four years of college."
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 am a young economics graduate with working experience in project management support. I have a positive attitude, a friendly and confident nature with a desire to work independently or as part of a team working with high standards and taking responsibility. I look forward to improving and seeing my team thrive. I take ownership of errors and problem as I try to resolve them quickly. I have a continuous drive for growth, resilience, and determination.
Jaymie's Feedback
Great introduction that features a bit of your experience as well as your personality characteristics!