http://softwaretestingadvice.com/index.php?board=45.0 - - Tell me about yourself.
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BEST ANSWER:
Start with the present and tell why you are well qualified for the
position. Remember that the key to all successful interviewing is to
match your qualifications to what the interviewer is looking for. In
other words you must sell what the buyer is buying. This is the single
most important strategy in job hunting.
So, before you answer this
or any question it's imperative that you try to uncover your
interviewer's greatest need, want, problem or goal.
This process will not
feel easy or natural at first, because it is easier simply to answer
questions, but only if you uncover the employer's wants and needs will
your answers make the most sense. Practice asking these key questions
before giving your answers, the process will feel more natural and you
will be light years ahead of the other job candidates you're competing
with.
After uncovering what the employer is looking for, describe
why the needs of this job bear striking parallels to tasks you've
succeeded at before. Be sure to illustrate with specific examples of
your responsibilities and especially your achievements, all of which
are geared to present yourself as a perfect match for the needs he has
just described.
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