interviews are nerve-wracking but as with anything else
practice makes perfect or better if you practice a common interview questions
before your actual interview you're gonna be way more confident in your
response today we're gonna help you answer one of the most common interview
questions and by the end of this video you're gonna be super confident in your
personal pitch and if you stick around till the end we even have a bonus
worksheet I'm Betsy Cruz graphic designer for Career Contessa the only
career site built exclusively for women be sure to like this video and subscribe
we draw videos weekly a question you'll definitely be asked in an interview is
tell me about yourself recruiters are almost always gonna ask
this question because it's a great way for you to introduce yourself but also
the way that you answer it it says a lot about you are you gonna spend a whole
hour telling us or giving us your whole life story
or are you gonna just give us the highlight reel that is the most
interesting parts your personal pitch should be three things succinct tailored
and you need to have a great conclusion it's a safe succinct means you don't
want to give the interviewer your whole life story you might only have 30
minutes in this interview with this person so you want this answer to only
take up maybe about two to five minutes at the most
tailored you really want to make sure that you're giving the interviewer the
information that's most relevant to their company and the job posting
they're hiring for what have you done that's going to make you the best
candidate for the job what kind of accomplishments have you
had that are going to make you stand out from the competition great conclusion
lastly you want to have a great conclusion there's
nothing worse than someone having a great pitch and introducing themselves
and then saying yep that's about it so what else do you want to know remember a
great conclusion ties in to why you apply for this role in the first place
have a really great send-off like I really want to move into this industry
which is why I applied for this job remind the hiring manager why you're in
the room another great reminder is that a good pitch will answer five things who
you are what you've done and why you're passionate about the job the company the
role or what you've done your unique strengths where you'd like to go next
and why there are additional things to keep in mind when you're answering this
interview question or any other one don't include unnecessary details or
filler words they take away from the purpose of your pitch do make eye
contact it's a great way to show that you're actively listening and engaged in
the conversation speaking of body language don't fidget cross your arms or
look down confidence is key do be honest and authentic there's no need to
exaggerate or be untruthful about your experience or skills and it's easier to
connect with someone who's being genuine showcase your unique experience and
personality by highlighting your true self don't go into personal stories
while it's beneficial to draw from your personal experiences make sure you're
not getting too much personal information stay on topic and provide
anecdotes that helped shape who you are in regards to this rule do ask questions
it shows you're engaged and remember you're looking to find a good fit for
both you and the company for more detailed help and a template for how to
respond download our free personal pitch worksheet so that you can explain who
you are what you do and where you're going in three minutes or less we'll
walk you through your pitch step-by-step that download is linked in
the description below do have your own personal pitch nail down
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