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MARKETYOURSELF!

STELLAR  IMPRESSION1STUNIQUE RESPONSE TO 

"TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF"A POLISHED RESPONSE IS

THE FIRST SIGN OF PREPAREDNESS

"Tell me about yourself."

WHAT INTERVIEWERS SAY: 

WHAT INTERVIEWERS MEAN:Do you have the ability to do this job?

Can you do it better than other applicants?

Do you really want this job, and why are you excited

about it?

Will you fit in with our company culture? Will you make

our organization look good?

Have you done your homework and are you prepared to

give a targeted response?

how will you respond?

Focus on your

strengths, skills,

qualifications,

education, and

related

experience.

Talk about your

personal goals

and relate them

to the

company's

goals. Let them

know you want

this job!

30-Second CommercialPracticing Your

how will you respond?

Discuss past

patterns of success,

explain how this

trend is likely to

continue with this

company.

Reference

company specific

services,

programs, goals,

or the company's

mission

statement.

ADDITIONAL TIPS: Keep your responses

business-focused. Include acompetitive advantage.

Use crisp, concise, andmemorable language. End

with an action request.

Be sincere. Show your truecharacter without over-

sharing personal or privatedetails.

Do your homework. Thenpractice, practice, practice!

DO: Be concise, assertive, confident and

honest. Make your response relevant to the

job. Be specific, and use examples.

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DON'T: Ramble, be arrogant, sound scripted, raise

any red flags, get bogged down with industry jargon,

or leave the interviewer thinking, "So what?"

Hi, my name is Big Blue. I am

extremely interested in the Executive

Mascot position that was recently

posted on your company's website. I

am a recent graduate of Old Dominion

University, with over 80 years of

experience in motivating Monarchs. I

offer an unparalleled level of energy

and excitement, and I am extremely

reliable­­having never missed a game.

In fact, it was because of my sheer

dedication to the students, alumni,

and fans of ODU that Capital One

crowned me 'Mascot of the Year' for

2011. In my search for a new

opportunity, I'm prepared to offer this

same level of dedication to your

company, and I'm excited about the

new challenges ahead of me.

EXAMPLE

NEXT STEPS

Keep it current. Continually updateyour commercial; work from your

resume.

Practice! Out loud, on camera, or witha friend.

Network! Use your commercial every chanceyou get­­not just for formal interviews.

Homework! Research potential employers andpackage yourself to meet their needs.