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When Muse career coach Theresa Merrill does mock interviews with her clients, she always leads with, “Tell me about yourself.” It’s good practice because that’s often the very first thing an interviewer will ask you to do—whether you’re having a preliminary phone screen, speaking to your prospective boss, or sitting down with the CEO during a final round.

Even though it’s one of the most common interview questions, “it almost always stumps them,” Merrill says. It might seem like an easy win—after all, you know all about yourself!—but responding to this invitation to talk about you in the context of a job interview can feel stressful and complicated. “It’s challenging because it is broad, open-ended,” Merrill points out. You might be thinking: Um, what do you want to know? How am I supposed to pick what to share out of my entire life story right now?

Luckily, you can prepare in advance and use this common opening prompt to your advantage, setting the stage for a successful interview.

Why Interviewers Ask It
A Simple Formula for Answering “Tell Me About Yourself”
8 More Tips for Answering “Tell Me About Yourself”
Tailor Your Answer to the Role and Company
Keep It Professional
But Inject Some Passion Into Your Answer (if You Feel Comfortable)
Be Succinct (and Definitely Don’t Recite Your Resume)
Practice (But Don’t Memorize)
Know Your Audience
Keep It Positive
Remember This Is Often Your First Impression, and It Matters
“Tell Me About Yourself” Sample Answers

Why Interviewers Ask It
As with any interview question, the key to crafting an impressive answer is understanding why people are asking in the first place.

“It lets them ease into the actual interviewing,” says Alina