"Tell me about yourself" is a question you're certain to be asked at any job interview.
As the CEO of the world's largest executive search firm, I have conducted thousands of interviews over the past 20 years.
The best — and most memorable — answer I have ever received to that question was: "I've climbed the highest mountains on every continent, including Everest."
Predictors of successToo many people respond to "Tell me about yourself" by essentially giving a recital of their resume.
More importantly, it was clear that she had the ability to apply lessons learned from past experiences to new challenges.
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