How To Answer The "Tell Me About Yourself" Question

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Harshvi Shah
May 05, 2024

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Follow this structure and you’ll definitely make a great first impression in your interview! Ideally, your answer should be within 1 to 2 minutes. Make sure to tell a mini-narrative through your answer and consider who, what, why, where, when and how in your answer.


1. Don’t just recite your resume, choose specific accomplishments that align with the job description’s requirements and highlight the skills they seek.

2. Practice your answer out loud to ensure it flows naturally and stays within the time limit (1-2 minutes). Tailor your answer to each specific interview by reviewing the job description, company and role.

3. Lastly, show enthusiasm and passion! Let the interviewer know how excited you are about this role and the company.

By following this structure, you can create a compelling story about yourself and is a great way to start your interview!

Sample Answer For My “Tell Me About Yourself” Question: 

*This answer is in bullet points instead of full sentences to make it sound more natural and highlights the main takeaways* 

- I grew up in Belgium for 17 years in an international school 
- Can speak 6 languages
- Graduated this past May from Imperial College London
- Current master’s student at Weill Cornell Medicine 
- Experience (John A. Hartford Foundation, healthcare consultant M3 Group, research associate at UK Dementia Research and Health Institute)
- Healthcare consulting is the perfect intersection of science and business and offers the chance to drive positive change in healthcare as well as strengthen my problem solving + analytical skills
- Company X’s values and culture (e.g. X, Y, Z) is really great and attracts me to the firm because...
- Always excelled in a competitive, fast-paced and dynamic environment and have been a great communicator.
- Throughout the years, I’ve thrived on group interaction and always been very self-motivated. 
- I am so excited to bring this comprehensive skill set and passion for the healthcare industry to Company X.

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