This document provides guidance on answering the common job interview question "Tell me about yourself." It recommends structuring your response around your present, past, and future: briefly describe your current job or situation, your relevant past work or education, and your career goals or where you see yourself in the future. Sample answers are given as examples. The document concludes by prompting the reader to practice answering the question themselves.
14. Future
I really liked the job and now
I’m ready for new challenges
Now I’m looking for a career
in + AREA
Now I’m looking for a career
in + IT, engineering,
15. Future
I got a lot of experience at my last job,
but now I would like to work in …
To work in + area
To work in marketing/teaching
17. Tell me about yourself
Well at the moment I’m working at a restaurant as a
waiter,
and before that I worked as an engineer in my country.
I improved my English a lot working at the restaurant
but now I’m looking for a job as an engineer to work in
my area.
18. Tell me about yourself
Now it’s your turn!
Write your answer to the question
Tell me about yourself!
Present/past/future