Shadowing Practice: HOW TO ANSWER: Tell Me About Yourself! INTERVIEW QUESTION (How to INTRODUCE YOURSELF in INTERVIEWS!) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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The tell me about yourself interview question is going to come up right at the very start of your interview.
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The answer you give could be the difference between a pass or a fail.
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If you want to know how to give the perfect answer to that question, tell me about yourself, watch this podcast.
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Here we go.
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So why does a hiring manager ask the interview question, tell me about yourself?
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So the hiring manager will ask the interview question, tell me about yourself, right at the very start of the job interview
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and they will ask this question for two reasons first of
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all they want to get you talking right at the start
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of your interview you are going to be the most nervous and
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when the hiring manager says to you tell me about yourself
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it gives you the opportunity to talk about something you should know a lot about yourself
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which helps you calm your nerves and build confidence
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so it gets you talking right at the very start of
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the interview the second reason they will ask you the question tell me about yourself is
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because they want to quickly determine whether you are going to be a good fit for the job description.
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So one of the biggest tips I can give people is
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to make sure you read the job description before you get your answer ready to
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that first interview question tell me about yourself.
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What's the best way to answer the interview question tell me about yourself?
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When answering the first interview question tell me about yourself I recommend you use the seat structure, S -E -A -T.
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Now, you can remember the seat structure because you will be sitting on a seat during your interview.
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S stands for the skills you can bring to the position.
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Make sure you match your skills with those listed on the job description.
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E stands for the educational qualifications you have and also any experience you can bring to the company.
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A stands for any significant achievements you have gained in your life so far.
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So your achievements where possible should come from a previous workplace situation.
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And T stands for the type of person you are
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and what you are going to do in the role if the hiring manager employs you.
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So when answering that question, tell me about yourself, always remember the seat structure skills educational qualifications
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and experience achievements and the type of person you are
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and what you will do in the role
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so what are the best skills to use in your answer
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so there are some really good skills you can talk about when answering
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that question tell me about yourself these are the type of
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skills all hiring managers are looking for the first one is
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collaboration skills your ability to work well as part of a team Another really good skill is problem -solving capabilities.
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This means that you take ownership of difficult problems and challenges as opposed to leaving them for other people to deal with.
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Another good skill is customer service skills.
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Dealing with customers quickly and promptly and resolving any issues they have so they have a great experience with the company.
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Another really good skill is communication and listening skills.
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Working under pressure is another great skill to have as is planning and prioritising your work in line with the company's goals.
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You also mentioned you should talk about achievements in your answer.
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What are some good achievements to give?
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So when talking about your achievements, when answering that question, tell me about yourself.
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Where possible, try to include achievements from a previous workplace situation.
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You could say that your biggest achievement was winning employee of the month, or you could say that you helped the company increase sales
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because you always asked customers for feedback and you use that feedback to help the company improve service standards.
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You could also say
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that one of your greatest achievements was helping the team you are a part of win the company a lucrative sales contract.
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Now, if this is your first job and you have no previous work experience, you can use achievements from your personal life.
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You can talk about your academic qualifications as being your greatest
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achievements you could also talk about how you have improved or developed existing skills, completed training courses, or more importantly,
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helped raise money for local good causes or charities.
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Can you give us an example answer to the interview question, tell me about yourself?
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So if I was going to answer the interview question, tell me about yourself, I would give this type of answer.
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Welcome to the interview, Richard.
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Can you start off and tell me something about yourself?
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Well, first of all, thank you very much for giving me this opportunity today.
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Before I applied for the role, I studied the job description carefully and I am confident I have the skills, qualities and knowledge.
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to add long -term value to your team.
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I am resourceful, fast working,
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have strong attention to detail skills and I'm a great team player who supports his co -workers to achieve the team's goals.
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I also have qualifications in subjects that are relevant to this industry
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and I've completed certification courses in Microsoft Office and Customer Service
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and I believe these courses will empower me to hit the ground running in this role.
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Outside work, I take good care of myself, which means my concentration and energy levels are always high.
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And I also play team sports, which demonstrates, I believe, my ability to collaborate well with other people.
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I also have a keen interest in self -development, and I want to build a long -term career with your organization.
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If you hire me, I will make sure you see a great return on your investment
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and I will do all I can to help you maintain your position as a market leader.
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So there you have it, a brilliant example answer and some fantastic tips on how to answer that question, tell me about yourself.
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Now, if you want to accelerate your learning even further, make sure you click that link right now in the top right hand corner of the video,
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head straight through to my website passmyinterview .com and you can download
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that exact script i just gave plus 100 brilliant answers to difficult interview questions it comes as a pdf guide
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which means you can have it in your inbox literally within two minutes from now make sure you check out
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that link also please make sure you hit
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that subscribe button thousands of you are passing your interviews at the first attempt I can only help you
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if you are subscribed.
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Thank you very much indeed.
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And don't forget to connect with me on LinkedIn.
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I have put my LinkedIn link in the description below the video.
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It's always a pleasure to connect with like -minded professionals such as yourself.
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Thank you for watching and I wish you all the best for passing your job interview.
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Have a great day.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Este vídeo tiene 85 frases y 1204 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 7:12. El hablante habla a un ritmo natural de unas 167 palabras por minuto, cercano a una conversación cotidiana. El 89 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés, por lo que el vocabulario es fácil de seguir.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
15 palabras del vídeo que vale la pena aprender, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| skill sustantivo | /skɪl/ | destreza, habilidad |
| achievement sustantivo | /əˈt͡ʃiːv.mənt/ | logro |
| hire verbo | /ˈhaɪɹ/ | contratar, emplear |
| qualification sustantivo | /ˌkwɑlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ | expertización |
| connect verbo | /kəˈnɛkt/ | conectar, empalmar |
| feedback sustantivo | /ˈfiːdˌbæk/ | valoración, comentario |
| workplace sustantivo | /ˈwɝkˌpleɪs/ | lugar de trabajo, curro |
| subscribe verbo | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | suscribirse, subscribirse |
| carefully adverbio | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | cuidadosamente |
| charity sustantivo | /ˈtʃæɹɪti/ | entidad benéfica, organización caritativa |
| worker sustantivo | /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ | trabajador, obrero |
| solve verbo | /sɒlv/ | resolver, solucionar |
| ownership sustantivo | /ˈoʊnɚʃɪp/ | propiedad, tituralidad |
| script sustantivo | /skɹɪpt/ | escrito, escripto |
| collaboration sustantivo | /kəˌlæbəˈɹeɪʃən/ | colaboración |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| check out verbo | investigar, chequear |
| come up verbo | salir a relucir |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 3 contracciones y formas reducidas, como don't, I'm, I've. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: qualification /ˌkwɑlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/, ownership /ˈoʊnɚʃɪp/, collaboration /kəˌlæbəˈɹeɪʃən/, concentration /ˌkɑn.sənˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/, certification /ˌsɜː.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: qualification /ˌkwɑlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/, collaboration /kəˌlæbəˈɹeɪʃən/, concentration /ˌkɑn.sənˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/, importantly /ɪmˈpɔɹ.tənt.li/, capability /ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
Cómo practicar con este vídeo
- Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
- Empieza a velocidad 0,75×, haz shadowing frase por frase y vuelve a la velocidad normal cuando te resulte fácil.
- Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como skill, achievement, hire.
¿Qué es la Técnica de Shadowing?
Shadowing es una técnica de aprendizaje de idiomas respaldada por la ciencia, desarrollada originalmente para la formación de intérpretes profesionales y popularizada por el políglota Dr. Alexander Arguelles. El método es simple pero poderoso: escuchas audio en inglés nativo y lo repites en voz alta de inmediato, como una sombra que sigue al hablante con solo 1-2 segundos de retraso. A diferencia de la escucha pasiva o los ejercicios de gramática, el shadowing obliga a tu cerebro y músculos de la boca a procesar y reproducir simultáneamente patrones de habla reales. Las investigaciones muestran que mejora significativamente la precisión de la pronunciación, la entonación, el ritmo, el habla conectada, la comprensión auditiva y la fluidez al hablar, convirtiéndola en una de las metodologías más efectivas para la preparación del IELTS Speaking y la comunicación en inglés en el mundo real.