"TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF"

the most popular question from the interviewer

❌ DO (real examples)

• Natalia, you can call me Nat
• Russian girl with blondy hair
• Hobbies: climbing, rock festivals, wine, corgi
• Citizen of the world

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INTRODUCTION

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✅ DO (real examples)

• Natalia Krestinina
• Software engineer with 8+ years of experience
• Interested in hi-tech, AI, coding and hackatons
• Currently in Berlin 🇩🇪

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WHY DO YOU BELIEVE YOU'RE A GOOD FIT?

✅ DO

- key words, action verbs
- your previous experience

   - company names,

   - achievements

   - skills

- education
 

❌ DON'T

- cliches

- repeat the job application / your CV

because

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STRENGTHS

WEAKNESSES

❌ DON'T

- cliches

   - perfectionist

   - professional

   - commited

   - organised

✅ DO's

- be honest

- share, how you're improving it
 

✅ DO's

- your superpower

- what are you really good at?

- what people ask me to do+fact

❌ DON'T

- use the key word from the application

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FINALIZE YOUR PRESENTATION

✅ DO

- describe yourself in 3 words

- share a fun or memorable fact to make an interviewer remember you

- explain what you can bring to the table

- stay positive and polite

❌ DON'T

- be shy

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• introduction
   
• main part
   
• final part

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TEST DRIVE

• introduction: who are you?
   
• main part
   
• final part

Getting the structure of AN ideal answer

TEST DRIVE

• introduction: who are you?
   
• main part: why you?
   
• final part

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TEST DRIVE

• introduction: who are you?
   
• main part: why you?
   
• final part: call me!

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TEST DRIVE

INSTEAD OF CONCLUSION

YOU MUST BE PROUD OF YOURSELF!

THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

QUESTIONS

THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

USEFUL LINKS

CONTACTS

- Telegram: @aneelia

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalia-krestinina/