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Tips On How To Answer The Question : Tell Us About Yourself !
By Susan Atieno
The year 2023 is here with us and just like all other years , we all have some sort of goals , resolutions and targets that come with the pressure of crossing into a new year ! It ’ s almost as if when we crossed from 31st Dec 2022 into 1st January 2023 our lives magically changed at the strike of the clock at midnight !
I am reminded of a couple planning a grand wedding , as the day draws near and quickly unfolds , one often feels that they have become a different person . However , what happens is that the person they were before they got married is always MAGNIFIED ’ and ENHANCED . If they loved doing things a certain way , they will be more comfortable doing it . We all live the lie of thinking that people will change when they get married … especially if one partner thinks that some undesirable characters will change once they say ‘ I do ’. Besides the point though , this is not an article on marriage , however the point that I would like to bring here is the similarity of the 2 cross overs .
When we crossover into the new year , we do not become a different person , all our bills do not magically disappear , our to do lists are not ticked out as done , that weight we had on is still there with us and so forth . So , the question is , what then changes for us when a significant event or date in our lives comes ?
I will quote Prital Patel - CEO at Creative VMLY & R in one of her LinkedIn posts as we started the new year . This made so much sense and difference in how we look into the new ‘ dates ’ and ‘ occasions ’; She said ; ‘ I don ’ t believe a change of date changes anything but it allows for a change in mindset and I ’ m ready for a change in tide in 2023 ’.
So , to answer the question above , it is our mind set that changes / shifts , the degree of the shift really depends on an individual . The shift could be big , small or average , consistent or a one off , but this entirely depends on your zeal and motivation towards life .
This year , one of the change in mindsets that I would like to write about is ‘ How to reintroduce yourself to the world , how to rewrite your personal profile , how to answer the Question ; ‘ Tell us about yourself …’’
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When we crossover into the new year , we do not become a different person , all our bills do not magically disappear , our to do lists are not ticked out as done , that weight we had on is still there with us and so forth . So , the question is , what then changes for us when a significant event or date in our lives comes ?
This question is more often asked in job interviews and just like many , I have also struggled to know how to answer and introduce myself . We more often than not tend to give this answer in line with our roles , for example ‘ I am a mother of 2 , I am married , OR career positions like I am a manager at X company … but the question you need to ask is that who you were before you became a mother , wife or manager ? Without your positions and roles , who are you ? Here are 4 tips that can guide you to re-write your profile in this new year and better introduce yourself .
First up , ensure you have a professional photo taken by a professional photographer for your profile - preferably in a white / official top . This can be updated annually depending on your physical changes .
Know your Natural Tendencies
What are you naturally good at ? Look at yourself and identify things that you gravitate towards . These are mostly God given talents . Are you naturally humorous , organized , systematic , social ? Just to give a few examples . I also understand that depending on our upbringing and interaction with life , we may have very negative outlook towards ourselves to the point of believing that we are not good enough at anything . If you feel that this is your case , then identify 3 of your friends and family and ask them what they think you are good at . They will definitely let you know what they believe you are good at . Once you know your Natural tendencies , then it ’ s time to take a personality test and know your personality .
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