How To Answer: Tell Me About Yourself (Only in 2 Min)

Learn how to answer when someone asks you to tell me about yourself.

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When someone asks us to introduce ourselves, most of us feel like a mountain fell over us. Especially during an interview, when the recruiter through this question to the candidates, if they are not prepared, the only option they feel like left with is to cry. “Telling about our own selves? Gosh, this is so hard! “ but, do you really think introducing one’s own self can be such a hard task? C’mon! all that you have is only YOU. If you don’t know yourself, how will you succeed in life?

During a job interview, this question is acting as an ice breaker between the interviewer and the candidate and this is the chance for the candidate to create an impression in the eyes of the judges. And for this, answering this question correctly acts as a pillar.

Today, team zantania will be sharing with you what you can answer for this particular question during an interview.

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1. Start With Name

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Any kind of introduction will start with a name only. Though they have your CV, still you should spell your name properly and boldly. Better you know the meaning of the name because many times it has been asked to the candidates if they know the meaning of their name. Let’s take an example of a boy named Suraj, now, if you know the meaning, you can start like this- “so as you have seen in my CV, my name is Suraj which means sun, and I feel my name reflect my personality as well. I love to spread warmth among others and I don’t afraid to burn myself like a sun to shine out.” this can be a pretty good start of the answer.

2. General Information

As the general information will be given in the CV only, you don’t need to extend them unnecessarily. There are a lot of candidates waiting for their turn to the interviewers won’t give you time to listen to your already mentioned details, but you can include them while introducing yourself. For example – “so as you have seen in my CV, my name is Suraj which means a sun, and I feel my name reflect my personality as well. I love to spread warmth among others and I don’t afraid to burn myself like the sun shines out. 23, born and bought up in Mumbai, currently living in Delhi for my education. ”

Also Read: How To Prepare A Good CV

3. Likes & Dislike

Again the same point, you have already mentioned your hobbies and passion in the CV, repeating them is not a good choice. You say other things about yourself that are not mentioned in the CV. But don’t start stories, keep it short. for example, “ so as you have seen in my CV, my name is Suraj which means a sun, and I feel my name reflect my personality as well. I love to spread warmth among others and I don’t afraid to burn myself like the sun shines out. 23, born and bought up in Mumbai, currently living in Delhi for my education, my hobbies and interests are already mentioned in the CV, but I want to add this one thing that I am a part-time piano player as well. I hold a CCRT scholarship in piano and do stage performances as well.” 

4. Talk About Qualities

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At this point we you add the qualities in your introduction. Make sure whatever you say should definitely match with your CV. If you described yourself as a quick learner, problem solver, good leader, you should incorporate them in your intro too. Example- “ so as you have seen in my CV, my name is Suraj which means a sun, and I feel my name reflects my personality as well. I love to spread warmth among others and I don’t afraid to burn myself like the sun shines out. 23, born and bought up in Mumbai, currently living in Delhi for my education, my hobbies and interests are already mentioned in the CV, but I want to add this one thing that I am a part-time piano player as well. I hold a CCRT scholarship in piano and do stage performances as well. As I mentioned in the CV, I am a quick learner, I have a very good memory and I can find a solution of any problem in very less time”

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5. Connect Present With Future

This is one thing you have not mentioned in your CV and should definitely include in the introduction answer. Telling them where you are now and your future expectations. This will give them a clearly idea about four future career goals and why are you applying for this job. For example- “ so as you have seen in my CV, my name is Suraj which means a sun, and I feel my name reflect my personality as well. I love to spread warmth among others and I don’t afraid to burn myself like the sun shines out. 23, born and bought up in Mumbai, currently living in Delhi for my education, my hobbies and interests are already mentioned in the CV, but I want to add this one thing that I am a part-time piano player as well. I hold a CCRT scholarship in piano and do stage performances as well. As I mentioned in the CV, I am a quick learner, I have a very good memory and I can find a solution of any problem in very little time. Currently want to start my career with this platform in your prestigious company and want to see myself in a senior post in this department in the next 5 years. I can assure if given the opportunity, with my skills and knowledge I can serve this company to add more value. ” now this is for freshers. But if you are an experienced person, you too can reply in the same way by making a few changes. For example – “ so as you have seen in my CV, my name is Suraj which means a sun, and I feel my name reflect my personality as well. I love to spread warmth among others and I don’t afraid to burn myself like the sun shines out. 23, born and bought up in Mumbai, currently living in Delhi for my job, my hobbies and interests are already mentioned in the CV, but I want to add this one thing that I am a part-time piano player as well. I hold a CCRT scholarship in piano and do stage performances as well. As I mentioned in the CV, I am a quick learner, I have a very good memory and I can find a solution of any problem in very little time. Currently, I am at a managerial position in XYZ company and I expect to see myself in a senior post in the upcoming days. I can assure if given the opportunity, with my skills and experiences,  I can serve this company to add more value. ”

Interview FAQs


If you fail to introduce yourself in an interview, it creates a bad impression. How will a person work with others if he does not know himself.

Recuiter ask this question to crosscheck your CV.

No. don’t add unnecessary information.

You can take a maximum of 1 minute to answer any question in an interview.

If you are asked this question, then dont start telling about how you started and where do you live and who is your father, etc. Try to answer it in a minute, dont extend. Tell your name, interests, the present position you are working and what are you expecting in the future. Add adjectives with your name relating to your resume.  Make up answers keeping in mind the role you are applying for.  Keep it short and professional. Here we will be sharing a few examples for answering this.

Conclusion:

Hope you all find this article helpful and we wish you the best of luck for your interviews! We have shared with you in a step-by-step process along with examples of what to answer for “tell about yourself”.

Share this article with your friends and do check out other articles too. And let us know if the tips helped you during your interviews by commenting below.  And if you wanna ask any questions, leave it in the comment section, we will reply in a short time.

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