Tell Me About Yourself Tips, with Kerri Twigg

Every interview typically includes the classic opening line: "Tell me about yourself." Your answer to this introductory question can be a gamechanger. Career coach and job search strategist Kerri Twigg shares why your response needs to be prepared in advance to ensure that it’s conversational, enjoyable, and strategic. About Our Guest: Kerri Twigg Kerri Twigg is a Certified Resume Strategist with more than 15 years experience as a consultant and workshop facilitator. She holds an M.Ed in Humane Education and works with clients in industries that don't harm people, animals or the environment. Resources in this Episode: New tool: The Verge interviewed social psychologist Heidi Grant about why it’s so important to ask for help when you’re struggling: https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2018/6/22/17475134/heidi-grant-reinforcements-help-social-psychology Listener question: Shiva Acharya from Albuquerque, New Mexico recently graduated from college and is frustrated by the number of entry-level jobs that require 2-5+ years experience. Shiva wonders if employers will still consider him despite his lack of experience. More from our guest: Get Kerri Twigg’s full guide on how to answer the question Tell Me About Yourself in five simple steps: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/tell-me-yourself-preparation-tips-kerri-twigg-m-ed-crs-/ Visit Kerri’s website: http://www.career-stories.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.