Interview Tips - How to Answer “Tell Me about Yourself”: Industry-Specific Interview Responses | Indeed Career Tips

When an interviewer asks you "tell me about yourself," this is your chance to put your best foot forward! If you are interviewing for a specific industry, you might not know the right approach to answering this question. Well, we've got your covered. In this video, we will walk you through the basics of crafting a solid answer to the question "tell me about yourself," and how to prepare if you are trying to cater your answer to a specific industry. We'll then offer ways to craft your answer based on a specific industry. Watch until the end for Sinead's bonus tip! 00:00 - Introduction 00:56 - Step #1: "Tell me about yourself" Best Practices 02:41 - Step #2: Industry-Specific Research 03:54 - Step #3: Tailor Your Response 04:06 - Example: Current Industry, New Role 06:52 - Example: New Industry, Current Role 10:24 - Bonus Tip! For more tips on answering "Tell Me About Yourself" interview questions, check out this video:https://youtu.be/-Qho8oJGdIA Follow Indeed! https://www.facebook.com/Indeed https://twitter.com/indeed https://www.instagram.com/indeedworks/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/indeed-com/ https://www.tiktok.com/@indeed https://youtu.be/h6dB1E22BWQ More people find jobs on Indeed than anywhere else. Indeed is the #1 job site in the world** with 635M job seeker profiles.*** Indeed allows job seekers to search millions of jobs, post resumes, research companies and more in over 60+ countries and 28 languages. 3.3M+ companies use Indeed to find and hire new employees. For more information, visit https://www.indeed.com. On our YouTube channel, you’ll find tips and personal stories to help you take the next step in your job search. The information in this video is provided as a courtesy. Indeed is not a legal advisor and does not guarantee job interviews or offers. Download the Indeed mobile app: https://go.indeed.com/8EPR6X Create a free Indeed account: https://go.indeed.com/7NA37Z Find your next job: https://go.indeed.com/findjobs Get more tips: https://go.indeed.com/RFW437 **ComScore, Total Visits, March 2025 ***Indeed data (worldwide), job seeker accounts that have a unique, verified email address Create a free Indeed account: https://go.indeed.com/7NA37Z Find your next job: https://go.indeed.com/findjobs More career advice and resources from Indeed: https://go.indeed.com/RFW437 #Indeed #TellMeAboutYourself #InterviewTips