The Best 'Tell Me About Yourself' Interview Response (A MUST Watch for Interviewees!)

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TIMESTAMPS
01:04 The question itself
01:59 Why your story matters
02:33 The 3 key sections on your CV
02:52 Education
03:38 Work experience
04:44 ‘Irrelevant’ work experience
06:20 Extracurricular activities
09:00 Final tips and summary
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How to Answer the 'Tell Me About Yourself' Interview Question
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Bro, I literally used this intro in my interview, some parts word for word - massive massive thank you!!! Jazakh’allah Akhi!!!

[@AfzalHussein]

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[@jondash2939]

Did u get the job

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Thanks for the video. Would love to see a video on how to address one's strengths and weaknesses question in an interview. Cheers!

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[@AfzalHussein]

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Thanks for the video! That would be great to do a video about "problem solving" questions during interviews. I know many company do it :)

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[@AfzalHussein]

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Good luck!

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[@AfzalHussein]

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I really love your content Afzal. Could you please do a video on general competency questions like teamwork, communication, innovation etc. What kind of experience would best describe these and does your example have to be professional or can be also from volunteering and networking events? Does professional experience outweigh your other experiences when it comes to competency based questions? Thanks

[@akkimaroine487]

Thanks Afzal for helping out students through these videos ! It is a superb work. Could you please make a video about how mentors influenced you in your career choices ? How to choose a mentor outside of your organisation you're working in that can bring value ? I reckon it is an important topic to talk about for graduates and current students.

[@AfzalHussein]

Very good talking topic. Thank you for the suggestion! I have added it to the list.

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I recently started watching your channel, and i must admit it that i’m really enjoying the insightful content that i got to observe and learn from here. I am having my interview round with Vice President of Blackstone group tomorrow. Any key takeaways which you would like to drop, it would be really grateful. Edit - I nailed it 💯

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Thanks for this! Very helpful. Can you do a video on the "why this internship/graduate programme" question please?

[@AfzalHussein]

My pleasure! Will do! :)

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[@AfzalHussein]

In due course :)

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[@AfzalHussein]

Thanks! Will do :)

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There is already a video on that

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More vids like this regarding interviewing.

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Thanks a lot Afzal, these videos are fantastic! Could you make more answer videos to the specific questions you were asked in the Goldman Sachs interview?

[@AfzalHussein]

Hey! Thanks! Stay tuned as that's exactly what I have planned :)

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fingers crossed!!

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I guess you could say answering this question is like the opening scene of a movie where you have to grab the reader's attention (hiring manager) within the first few minutes or they won't want to invest more time into you.

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I'm 35 when watching this and I'm like heck I should have watched this 15 yrs ago.

[@daisyg1201]

I can say all the right things I just don’t feel a good vibe or connection between me and the hiring person

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Thanks Faizal for the videos you put out are very useful. Can you please make a video on how to shift career from back-office in a investment bank to front office (research and analysis) in the investment bank.

[@AfzalHussein]

*Afzal. Will do :)

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Do : how do you see yourself in five years? From an ACCA student

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job oppurtunities and how will be the carrer for chartered wealth managers in goldman sachs

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How do we answer the questions - why you and why IB?

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Kindly make a video on Role of Data Scientist in an Investment Bank

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Afzal, I like your channel, just subscribed, but I was wondering if can do a video about private equity? Also, did you do a video about insight weeks? Thanks.

[@AfzalHussein]

Will add both onto the list. How to secure insight weeks? Or how to ace them?

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@@AfzalHussein how to secure insights, and where to even go about finding them. Thanks!

[@AfzalHussein]

Will do :)

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I am going to University of Greenwich this year on September and i have already applied for Goldman Sachs Insight Week for 28th of May 2020 Webinar (Because of Current Situation) Would they let me in? and i would really need a person to sit with me to look at my CV and tell me how exactly needs to be done in order to catch eye of the Goldman Sachs Employer. Your answer would be much appreciated! Thanks!

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Hey afzal, would you possibly be able to make a video giving some insight into the life of an investment banking analyst and how much their pay would be ? If you can’t make a video on it could you reply to the comment?

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im a first year student studying maths and stats at Univeristy of Liverpool, and i have an interview for a summer internship soon and i cant lie im freaking out. Due to covid i havent been able to do a lot of the extra curricular activities i intended. ive joined but so far nothings happened. i have been doing online courses and stuff and i actually do invest in my free time but im just scared that thats too cliche. My interviewers recently sent email saying their cameras wont be on, and so i cant even read the room. Do you think they will ask me complicated investing questions, because so far my knowledge isnt amazing, its okay but im only first year. i hope it goes well

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What is your weakness?

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Brother I am studying Business management in UK .... What should be my next step to be an investment banker

[@AfzalHussein]

Work experience and networking.

[@samuelsu4733]

Question: Why our bank? Why investment banking? How do I answer this question without eluding them to the high salary and the prestige?

[@kukzmarr]

you can mention company's values, their reports you read, employees you've met / networked with and great feedback they get online etc

[@jondash2939]

Also culture

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Ceos and top-notch companies go to investment banks to be advised on how to manage really important decisions that will affect the future of the company, so what you do as an investment banker is important. You get to work with some of the nicest and smartest colleagues, IB's are very competitive environments so it is smart to assume you will be surrounded by special and hardworking people. You meet people from the most elite institutions in the world that are the best at what they do.

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being able to speak 3 languages(arabic,spanish and english)is relevant to my cv?

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Why aren't you still at GS ?

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Why management job?

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Just practice and you’ll eventually get used to it

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[@victoriawang462]

Thanks for the video. It's quite helpful. But I always curious, is that possible for a finance Ph.D to get in investment banks through either graduate programme or getting return offer after internship? Will the recruiters refuse them because they may think they are "overqualified"?

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Hey how you doing now, have you been applying and got an update?

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Hi.My age is 33.completed online BA Business Management degree in uk year 2021(with friends help).Earlier had A level from india back in 2008.After long wait of 12 years of pending Immigration cases(with restrictions on work,benefits),i wasn't study.Now i have visa to work and live freely in uk.i have no work experience and huge educational gap of almost 12 years.I am interested in joining Investment Banking in uk.how can i join investment banking with this educational gap + no experince and mainly Age over 33.what is best way to enter into front office investment banking.either masters degree or phd.any possible way for me.thanks

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Thanks Afzal, Could you make video on how Chartered Accountants can get into Investment Banking?

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oh boy, that will honestly be very difficult.

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