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Subject: In an interview, when they say "tell me a little about yourself" What exactly are they looking for?
I'm thinking a bit of personal information

But what do you think are some good things to include in this answer?

Age, something about where you grew up, perhaps a hobby you enjoy, penis size

What do you guys think?

 

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Keep it professional things like your education, experience things like that

 

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tell them you don't have time for stupid questions, then slap their face.

 

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"I like snowboarding, traveling, and house music."


They just want to get a feel for who you are, that you're a social person not a shut-in, and that you have a life...or the political correct term "you're well rounded". And that you can answer a simple, open, question without losing your mind or drawing a blank.

 

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They're looking for 2 things. You self image and anything you may say that points out positive or negative traits.

 

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Subject: In an interview, when they say "tell me a little about yourself" What exactly are they looking for?
gatzby posted:
Keep it professional things like your education, experience things like that

Eh I kinda disagree.

In most cases they'll have your resume right there with your work history and education right on it.

I would kind of think they're looking for something they can't find on your resume

 

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make sure you tell them about your post count.

 

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Subject: In an interview, when they say "tell me a little about yourself" What exactly are they looking for?
Mattock_ posted:
gatzby posted:
Keep it professional things like your education, experience things like that

Eh I kinda disagree.

In most cases they'll have your resume right there with your work history and education right on it.

I would kind of think they're looking for something they can't find on your resume


bingo.

If you go to just your education/work...you don't make a personal connection and there is nothing to separate you from all the other applicants.

 

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Well, you have about 2 minutes to tell, so use it wisely.

 

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You might be surprised at how little of your resume actually gets read and how few of the folks you interview with have even bothered to read that little bit of it...

 

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Caledric posted:
make sure you tell them about your post count.

 

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the roundabout dimensions and dry weight of your enormous boner

 

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Subject: In an interview, when they say "tell me a little about yourself" What exactly are they looking for?
During the interview process at his current job, my husband interviewed separately with half a dozen different people in one day. A couple of the guys never asked him anything at all about his skills, his resume, experience, anything- they just wanted to spend the 45 minutes or so talking to him. I remember one of the guys ended up also being a big fan of cheesy martial arts flicks, like my husband, and they spent much of the time BS'ing about different movies.

He got the job. A lot was his skill-set, which was different from anything they had at the company, but a lot of the interview process was also figuring out whether or not he'd fit in well.

 

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aon_mixed posted:
the roundabout dimensions and dry weight of your enormous boner

I imagine they'd be fascinated by a detailed description of my latest bowl movement as well

 

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Mattock_ posted:
aon_mixed posted:
the roundabout dimensions and dry weight of your enormous boner

I imagine they'd be fascinated by a detailed description of my latest bowl movement as well


per chance it was a salad bowl?

 

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It was a total booze pooz

Not pretty

 

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Gaevren posted:
During the interview process at his current job, my husband interviewed separately with half a dozen different people in one day. A couple of the guys never asked him anything at all about his skills, his resume, experience, anything- they just wanted to spend the 45 minutes or so talking to him. I remember one of the guys ended up also being a big fan of cheesy martial arts flicks, like my husband, and they spent much of the time BS'ing about different movies.

He got the job. A lot was his skill-set, which was different from anything they had at the company, but a lot of the interview process was also figuring out whether or not he'd fit in well.


He never told you but in truth he lied and claimed that your post count was his.

 

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Mattock_ posted:
gatzby posted:
Keep it professional things like your education, experience things like that

Eh I kinda disagree.

In most cases they'll have your resume right there with your work history and education right on it.

I would kind of think they're looking for something they can't find on your resume



More often than not an interview isnt just from a technical point of view. Reap is right, they have your resume they already know that... what they are usually looking to see if YOU will be a good fit PERONALITY-WISE with the people they already have. Remember, you are selling yourself

 

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Caledric posted:
Gaevren posted:
During the interview process at his current job, my husband interviewed separately with half a dozen different people in one day. A couple of the guys never asked him anything at all about his skills, his resume, experience, anything- they just wanted to spend the 45 minutes or so talking to him. I remember one of the guys ended up also being a big fan of cheesy martial arts flicks, like my husband, and they spent much of the time BS'ing about different movies.

He got the job. A lot was his skill-set, which was different from anything they had at the company, but a lot of the interview process was also figuring out whether or not he'd fit in well.


He never told you but in truth he lied and claimed that your post count was his.


*gasp* I always suspected!!!

 

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Don't let 'em fool you. What they *really* want is for you to tell them a little about yourself.

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Silverwuf posted:
Don't let 'em fool you. What they *really* want is for you to tell them a little about yourself.

Silver


But...that...I...what...I don't...

*head asplode*

 

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Silverwuf posted:
Don't let 'em fool you. What they *really* want is for you to tell them a little about yourself.

Silver


This

if they read or do not read your resume doesn't matter. They want to see what kind of person you are. in 2 minutes or less happy

 

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the roundabout dimensions and dry weight of your enormous boner


"Six inches.... around"

 

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Unarmed-Yarr posted:
aon_mixed posted:
the roundabout dimensions and dry weight of your enormous boner


"Six inches.... around"


like a slice of baloney: all girth no mirth

 

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aon_mixed posted:
Unarmed-Yarr posted:
aon_mixed posted:
the roundabout dimensions and dry weight of your enormous boner


"Six inches.... around"


like a slice of baloney: all girth no mirth


Tuna can.

 

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Fozzie_Bear posted:
Mattock_ posted:
gatzby posted:
Keep it professional things like your education, experience things like that

Eh I kinda disagree.

In most cases they'll have your resume right there with your work history and education right on it.

I would kind of think they're looking for something they can't find on your resume



More often than not an interview isnt just from a technical point of view. Reap is right, they have your resume they already know that... what they are usually looking to see if YOU will be a good fit PERONALITY-WISE with the people they already have. Remember, you are selling yourself


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I usually list personal interests and hobbies that make me seem active, creative, and outgoing, and omit ones that they may question would have an effect on my job performance. I never tell interviewers that I'm a gamer (either virtual or not) and I never would, unless I was applying for a position at a game company. I often tell them that I'm outdoorsy and like to write fiction or draw in my spare time.

 

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I look for people who are able to balance work with life so when I ask that question, I am trying to determine if you can.

 

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I actually told a panel of interviewers, last year, that I spend my free time reading, and occasionally playing video games(what the hell do I care what people think of me if the know I game), and one of the people asked - "So, do you know anything about this game Skyrim, that just came out? My wife bought it for me, but I haven't gotten to play it yet."

Then I wanted to come here, and feed you all to the wolves for all of your Skyrim nonsense.

 

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I asked this one guy I was interviewing to tell me about himself, he started yammering on about his personal problems with his girlfriend. Don't do that.

Oh, and this has nothing to do with that, but one time I was interviewing a woman and she started digging for gold in her nose. I mean like 2nd knuckle kind of digging, and she checked the results on her finger before she wiped it on her pants. Eugh! Don't do that either.

 

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I asked this one guy I was interviewing to tell me about himself, he started yammering on about his personal problems with his girlfriend. Don't do that.

Oh, and this has nothing to do with that, but one time I was interviewing a woman and she started digging for gold in her nose. I mean like 2nd knuckle kind of digging, and she checked the results on her finger before she wiped it on her pants. Eugh! Don't do that either.


Was she on unemployment? cause if she'd refused to interview with you she would have lost her unemployment.

 

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They are looking for:

experienced, qualified and Interesting.

Give up some info about what you do outside of work, volunteer, mountain bike, skydive, sail, golf, stuff like that. Now is also the time to intrigue them, "I play in the mud in my spare time, eg, throw ceramics..."

 

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Some of the best job interviews. jobs i got never even talked about my work history and such we just bsed for 45 minutes and got offered the job on the spot

 

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Mattock_ posted:
I'm thinking a bit of personal information

But what do you think are some good things to include in this answer?

Age, something about where you grew up, perhaps a hobby you enjoy, penis size

What do you guys think?


They already know what is on your resume, they want to hear stuff about you that isn't on your resume.

 

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"Me, me, me. That's ALL we've been talking about. Let's talk about you.

What to YOU think of me?"



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Write several interesting facts about yourself but don't ramble. I love to travel and spent a lot of time in "part of world". I also like to hunt "something. I am a connoisseur of wine music and women. Something like that.

 

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Scan the interviewers office for signs of his hobbies (like a pic of him posing with a 30lbs bass or bowling trophies) Then conveniently make them your hobbies.

You'll better your chance at getting the job.

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they just want to know if you are someone they and the rest can work with.

you can have all the knowledge in the world but if you are a stuck up know it all that would irritate the whole dept, you are pretty worthless

 

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I usually list personal interests and hobbies that make me seem active, creative, and outgoing, and omit ones that they may question would have an effect on my job performance. I never tell interviewers that I'm a gamer (either virtual or not) and I never would, unless I was applying for a position at a game company. I often tell them that I'm outdoorsy and like to write fiction or draw in my spare time.


On the contrary, I've gotten several jobs based on playing the same game as either the interviewer, or other employees. They want to know that you have common interests. It's generally apparent if you're some kind of serious "no sleep" kind of gamer. I've always mentioned it in a casual way, and nobody has ever seemed to be deterred from hiring me because of gaming. I've even gotten interviews based solely on the fact that I worked on AC. A lot of times I think the interviewer wants to know what its like to work for a game company.

 

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When I ask that questions its mostly for the purpose of finding out if you are a lazy ass or not, and I want to know things not job related.

 

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