In this video, I'll share my perspective as an Amazon employee on how I answer the question "Tell me about yourself." My approach is non-traditional, but can be very effective at kickstarting a quality 2-way dialog. <br /> <br />Often times the job description is written by the recruiter and not the person that will become your boss. This creates a disconnect between what your eventual boss is looking for and what you actually applied for. <br /> <br />My approach is simple, non-traditional, and effective. It starts with a 90 second intro, that includes a brief summary of my education, followed by two accomplishments I am most proud of. Next, I ask a single question to uncover the key problem the hiring manager is looking to solve. <br /> <br />This approach get's your soon to be boss more engaged, allows them to tell you specifically what they are facing, and turns what would have been a 1 way conversation into a consulting session where you control the pace.
