So can you tell me a little more about yourself?

@heike.young

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The video uses a relatable, high-stakes scenario (job interviews) and provides clear, actionable 'do's and don'ts' that viewers can immediately apply to their own lives.

Summary

The video contrasts the responses of a 'winning' candidate and a 'losing' candidate during a job interview. It highlights how professional, value-aligned answers succeed, while desperate or entitled answers fail.

Structure

1Hiring manager asks the candidate to introduce themselves
2Winning candidate gives a structured, professional answer
3Losing candidate gives a rambling, irrelevant answer
4Hiring manager asks about interest in the role
5Winning candidate connects experience to the job description
6Losing candidate expresses desperation for employment

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Hiring manager Winning vs. losing candidate in a job interview Winning candidate Losing candidate *7 minutes later*

Original caption

Have you faced any of these questions in an interview? How did you answer? (And… did you get the job?) #jobinterviewtips #careeradvice #techtok #careertips

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So can you tell me a little more about yourself? Sure, I'll tell you a little bit more about my professional experience, a few achievements I'm especially proud of, and a little bit more about me on a personal level. Yeah, so right after I graduated college, I moved to South Carolina, and I was trying to use my film studies major... After that, I moved back to Seattle, and I was looking for a job that was close to my apartment. And what attracted you to this role? I noticed in your job description that my experience is exactly what you're looking for and this seems like a perfect next step for me in the industry. I also really resonated with the company values, like <insert company value here:> I've been unemployed for a long time, so I really need a new job. Let me make that abundantly clear. It looks like you've only held manager-level roles. And this is a senior manager role. In my current role, where I've been a manager for three years, I'm handling senior manager duties. Let me walk you through those. That's true, but I really deserve a promotion. I've been in this job for years, and other people who have been there for less time than me have gotten promotions. Okay. Any questions for me? I have a few, mostly about your vision for the team and what high performance at the company looks like. I know the job description said three days a week in the office. Um, would you be willing to do two?