The “tell me about yourself” question is an almost universal way to kick off an interview. In fact, nearly 60% of job recruiters report that this is their go-to first question for a candidate.

"Tell me about yourself," is the most asked interview question. Despite common misconceptions, this question is not an opportunity to share personal information. Job seeker's responses should be ...

The simply phrased "tell me about yourself" can lead to sprawling answers. An ex-MBA admissions director described how candidates should answer instead.

Does a job interview make you think you should confess every detail about your "sordid" past before the interviewer asks you about it? While your commitment to authenticity in the smallest detail ...

Don’t worry — that conversation will come up later in the interview (at least, if you don’t blow the first question). Copying a textbook answer from the internet — The “perfect” answers to the “tell ...