Greetings!
You have discovered one of the truisms of writing: the most difficult thing to write about is yourself! It is ironic, since, theoretically, we know ourselves better than anyone else does. But it is nonetheless difficult to put our qualities into words, particularly since we are hampered by the feeling that it's wrong to "toot your own horn," as it were.
When you think about describing yourself, consider those things that are most important to you. For instance, "I am quiet and studious, and love to learn" or "I am very sociable and love to meet new people" or "I believe in giving back to society, so I volunteer at a soup kitchen." Think about your likes and dislikes and why you have them, then see if you can boil it down to a few words.
A job interviewer will probably ask you a few standard questions. What's difficult is when it is a very general question, such as "Tell me about yourself." In that case, you'd need to be ready with a list of attributes, but, more importantly, of accomplishments. Remember that the purpose of a job interview is to tell the employer why he needs you. What have you got that he needs?
Interviewers also like to see how your mind works and whether you are ambitious, so they might ask you "Where do you see yourself in ten years?" You want to sound as if you have goals, but not be so cheeky as to say "I will own this company in ten years!" :-) They often ask, "Why did you apply to our company" and this gives you the opportunity to show that you've done your homework. For instance, "I know that ABC Company is the second-highest grossing manufacturer in the market. I feel that I can help to make the company number one." (Be prepared to tell them how.)
I hope this helps give you some ideas!
Thanks,
Sarah, EssayForum.com
Sarah, EssayForum.com
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