Tell Me About Yourself (The BEST Way to Answer this Interview Question)

Are you gearing up for a job #interview and wondering how to ace the "Tell me about yourself" question?
Did you know that 33% of interviewers make up their minds within the first 90 seconds?
Or that 46% of #applicants are leveraging AI tools like #ChatGPT for their job search?
In this video you'll learn a step-by-step method to craft the perfect answer using a real job posting and a framework based on your present, past, and future.
Best of luck 😁
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00:00 Why “Tell me about yourself” is important
00:33 The perfect answer to this interview question
00:45 Step 1 - Analyze job description
02:16 Step 2 - Present, Past, Future
03:07 Improve upon ChatGPT’s output
03:24 Present
04:20 Past
04:32 Future
05:16 Bonus Tip!
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[@JeffSu]

How did your answer turn out? Let me know! 😁 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Why “Tell me about yourself” is important 00:33 The perfect answer to this interview question 00:45 Step 1 - Analyze job description 02:16 Step 2 - Present, Past, Future 03:07 Improve upon ChatGPT’s output 03:24 Present 04:20 Past 04:32 Future 05:16 Bonus Tip!

[@Earl-yr4vx]

Will you link your resume?

[@JeffSu]

@@Earl-yr4vx It's in the description :)

[@bforbeta]

After adopting your advice, life is getting better. There are many tools out there, but not many people know how to use them to get the most out of them. You merge the art of coming up with ideas with complicated technology. Thanks man.

[@JeffSu]

It's my pleasure 😁

[@o.k.6227]

One of my fav yt channel atm. Best regards from Germany and thanks for so much new info's. 😊

[@JeffSu]

Woohooo thank you 😁

[@alliecat889]

thank you for this Jeff, I have a phone interview on wednesday and i used your prompts with chatgpt to come up with a better sounding tell me about yourself. i'm still going to tidy it up a bit but it sounds a lot better than what i had before.

[@JeffSu]

Best of luck!!

[@staceyprovo1957]

Your video is very nicely done, has great tips, and is presented in an easy-to-understand, and then execute fashion. Thanks for sharing your insight! I have quite a few friends who have been laid off recently and will make sure to pass this along to them.

[@JeffSu]

Best of luck to your friends!

[@burninskin]

All these tutorials are very useful to people who are actual professionals and had meaningful contribution in their jobs. My last 2 jobs were super niche and barely gave me meaningful experience and even less a feel for impact. They were a struggle.

[@JeffSu]

What happened?

[@burninskin]

@@JeffSu Hey, Jeff! I am not sure what do you mean. Basically, my last job was a maternity cover. I interviewed for a position I was sure I would do well, judging on the JD and the interview task. Then the job turned out to be a different position, which is way more challenging. Since it was a very good company I did my best to improve, but it was never enough, since I was missing lots of knowledge. The manager who hired me has left and there was another one to fill in. And then another one. Aaand then another one. I had some personal issues, which could not coexist with a tough job, so I quit. 3 months later I am still unemployed with 4 years of experience I can't be proud of. Tried applying for a Junior position so I can start fresh, but I guess those 4+ years of experience don't help ... even if I ask for way less money than the market's avarage.

[@danielsoto5930]

Your the best! You give amazing tips and advice, as someone who’s graduating with a bachelor’s degree in December. I’ve been looking at your videos for applications and job interviews.

[@JeffSu]

Nice! Best of luck! 😁

[@dariagurova2396]

Wow, your tips are like finding an oasis in the desert of job search advice out there! 😄 I always tie myself in knots trying to talk about my experience without rambling like a lost tourist. Thanks for the straight-shooting advice - it’s a game changer!

[@JeffSu]

Woohoo that's what I love to hear 😁

[@zer0horizon337]

Excellent video! Answered all my questions. Thanks Jeff!!

[@JeffSu]

You're welcome my friend 😁

[@craciunlabs]

Perfect video Jeff! Appreciate it!

[@JeffSu]

No problem, hope it was helpful!

[@ChatGPTPromptMasters]

This template for answering the 'Tell about yourself' question in job interviews is very useful.

[@JeffSu]

You're welcome!

[@earlblamier]

Awesome! Very informative and helpful, keep it up, thank you!

[@JeffSu]

Will do! 😁

[@rodneyholloman]

Very helpful Jeff! Thank you

[@JeffSu]

You're very welcome!!

[@cristyna.albarranl.6532]

I loved how you spoke at a lower pace! thank you

[@JeffSu]

No problem 😁

[@Hondalover3000]

Love these kind of vids👌

[@JeffSu]

Glad to hear it!!

[@Mtm67]

Please make more videos teaching us to use chatgpt to prepare popular interview questions!!🙏🏻thx jeff

[@JeffSu]

Will do 😁

[@user-bi7wy4wf3d]

Thanks for sharing🤩

[@JeffSu]

No problem 😁

[@wendyjiller2548]

very helpful

[@darkbelg]

Great video as always. But I have to remember to watch this when I actually need a new job.

[@JeffSu]

Make sure to bookmark this :)

[@maddymaddy4817]

WOW THANK U THANK U

[@JeffSu]

You're very welcome 😁

[@Unfilteredthoughts0121]

Hi Jeff, I came across your video and was totally amazed not only by the actionable tips but also the entire quality of the video. It was so engaging, intuitive and beautifully done. I am currently working as an instructional designer and may I ask what tools you use for creating those videos? I felt I learned few tricks and can apply them to my video edting in Camtasia.

[@JeffSu]

You can find all the tools I use here: www.jeffsu.org/gear/

[@viktorkhan8518]

Hey Jeff, thanks for the great video!! Would you do the same for your cover letter as well?

[@JeffSu]

I have videos for chatgpt + cover letters! 😁

[@23rdwhite]

I actually have used chatgpt or bard on occasion for interviews. Or mainly annoying cover letters.

[@JeffSu]

What's your experience been?

You are a very good KZbinr.

[@JeffSu]

No arguments from me :)

[@LosTinos_]

being a welder in construction industry and trying to pivot to Tech industry is mind boggling and hard to figure out a response to this question.. can you do one for us labor workers going into tech? thanks and love your content. new sub

[@JeffSu]

Did...you try the prompt I shared? It should work for you as well

[@LosTinos_]

@@JeffSu yes I did it gives me good ideas and my problem is the structure and wording it for myself. I will try again thanks Jeff

[@jordan---martins]

@JeffSu I have my second interview tomorrow for a new International Sales and Marketing role. I will implement this and let you know how it goes 🔜

[@JeffSu]

Best of luck!!!

[@abdullahmansuri12]

Hi Jeff, I've heard that some companies are now screening for AI usage in applications. Can you share tips to reduce any potential bias? In your experience at Google, is this a major concern? By the way, your GPT prompts have been incredibly helpful!😃

[@JeffSu]

Could you share those articles with me? Would love to do more research on that!

[@DiamondFlame45]

Can you do a video on how often should be applying for a new role? Especially since company loyalty and tenure is a thing of the past because of the current climate of layoffs and studies show that one makes more when they move to a different company

[@JeffSu]

You should definitely interview at least once a year to keep your interview skills up to par (even if you have no intention of leaving). I personally do not think you should let something external (i.e. company loyalty/tenure) dictate when or how often you apply for other roles. A good rule of thumb to live by: At every job, you should either learn or earn. Either is fine. Both are best. But if it's neither, quit (Gerry Tan)

[@vinhbui5273]

@@JeffSu Should I quit if my current job is a better potential career path than the new one, there are more rooms for me to go here. But the current job can't support my long-term dream and I don't feel truly happy with this. One more thing, everyone even my boss told me that I performed well in the current job. They tried to ask me to reconsider my decision. Because the two jobs are in totally different fields (HR and engineering), so making a decision would drive me crazy.

[@JeffSu]

@@vinhbui5273 This is really a personal choice my friend, I can't say without getting to know you a lot more 😂

[@vinhbui5273]

@@JeffSu 🙄🙄 so how I can get to know you better and how you can get to know me a lot more??

[@doors1708]

Thanks a lot Jeff. Do you have a video where you talk about using Chat GPT for your Resume?

[@JeffSu]

I have 3 :)

[@adilhussen5418]

Thanks Jeff! I believe you'd used a slightly different version of this prompt for the "Tell me about yourself" question in one of your other chat gpt for job search videos right? I think this one looks more efficient, especially since the past section now limits the answer to only 1 relevant work experience. Plus I think this version doesn't seem to require a follow up prompt to get a much more streamlined and hallucination-free output unlike the previous one haha

[@JeffSu]

Yes this one is definitely more optimized!

[@adilhussen5418]

​@@JeffSuYes indeed! I was actually kinda hoping you would've gone into a bit why this version is better for anyone (example me 😁) who saw your chat gpt for job search video part 1. Btw thanks to you, I've reached the final round of interview for a dream job I really want so hopefully it goes well for me...fingers crossed!

[@Christiana-J]

At this point, I feel like LLM might have learnt the format from you previous videos so the output is very decent 😀

[@JeffSu]

Hahaha I AGREE Christiana! OpenAI needs to pay me!

[@Christiana-J]

@@JeffSu “you are a professional PR specialist with 20 years of experience, write an-attention grabbing hook to connect Jeff Su and OpenAI’s marketing team. Keep the output within 100 words.”

[@jeffwong3642]

Thanks for the video, Jeff! I am comparing your new answer to your older one from your "Tell Me About Yourself" video from 3 years ago and the new one is slightly shorter. Wondering what's the reason for it - is it due to keeping the interviewer more engaged?

[@JeffSu]

Yes!

[@jentheuriet]

Hi Jeff. I've loved all your interview question videos. As I prepare for my interview, thanks to you, what is the best way to practice? I have 15 prepared answers and it feels like a lot to memorize.

[@JeffSu]

I spent 40 hours preparing for 3 round of interviews before so...all I can say is good luck 😁

[@jennifertheuriet1290]

ok, I've been using Quizlet and that's been helpful@@JeffSu

[@IKMaksimov]

Me introducing myself: ▶️🔘---------00:06 Me explaining Notion benefits: ▶️🔘 --------1:35:45

[@JeffSu]

😂

[@user-jq1zi1qd5j]

Thank you so much Jeff. Because of your advice, I got through every single on of my 1st round interviews in Banking!!

[@JeffSu]

Wow congrats!!!

[@Andrea_Dong]

With generative AI becoming more mainstream, I do wonder about what the job search landscape will look like in the future 🤔 If any candidate can use ChatGPT to assist in their interviews, then wouldn't the perceived quality of job seekers increase overall, making it harder to have an edge? Just a thought that crossed my mind xD

[@JeffSu]

You're overestimating how many applicants will take the time to learn and use ChatGPT :)

[@niki612]

Hey jeff! do you have a good prompt for the 'Why {company}' question

[@JeffSu]

Check out the two ChatGPT for Job search videos I made

[@phantrang2593]

Hi J, what if currently, one doesn't work at any particular company, how can we fill in the Present part? Should we take the latest job to mention it and connect between the Past and Future Framework only?

[@JeffSu]

That works 😁

[@phantrang2593]

@@JeffSu thanks a lot J, your video really helps!

[@JeffSu]

No problem!@@phantrang2593

[@deeveecreate]

This may seem like a dumb question but then are you actually memorizing this the night before the interview? I have trouble freezing up when I'm just talking about things I already know/do let alone trying to memorize something like this before an interview. Maybe that's just me - I'm not great at speaking off the cuff, so add to that nerves and a different prep for each job - seems really difficult.

[@JeffSu]

I don't necessarily memorize, but I practice a LOT

[@WilliamNobles]

The salary range on that Netflix job listing... O-o

[@CRBungalow]

The new law in California and New York. They adject the pay based on location and experience. Since the is fully remote if they picked someone living in rural Montana the pay maybe only 60k

[@JeffSu]

Great catch and explanations!!! I didn't think about the remote aspect to be honest

[@KittenBowl1]

@@CRBungalowgosh who would work for 60k…maybe a new grad.

[@reisterantiporta9767]

Is there a vid for interviewing with no work experience? It didn't show up in the video above.

[@JeffSu]

In my original tell me about yourself video there's an example for a fresh grad 😁

[@reisterantiporta9767]

@@JeffSu Thanks, I had my first interview today, and your videos were incredibly helpful. Hoping to nail the salary negotiation and secure the job!

[@JeffSu]

Best of luck!!@@reisterantiporta9767

[@alihassan9670]

Hi can anyone help me please I’m applying for job and in my resume I wanna write my achievement as a bullets point but I got confused I collaborated with my sales team to achieved the highest sales in the history of company like 6.4 millions in one month and still we are doing it every month and we increased the revenue growth by 84.75% could anyone make a bullet point because I’m currently working in this company and I wanna tell this one in my resume and I’m my next interview could anyone make a 3 line bullet point for me please

[@JeffSu]

Why don't you follow the instructions in the video...?

[@atlantic_love]

When channels go the route of the latest bandwagon topic (AI, ChatGPT, etc.), you know it's time to unsubscribe from them. He's done.

[@JeffSu]

Thanks for the feedback! I'm super excited about AI for sure but still passionate about productivity and career 😂

[@deathstroke334]

Why would you not want to learn to use different tools and developments to your benefit?