Tell me about yourself — interview opener
expressionB1IELTS 4+neutralcore
The standard opening invitation an interviewer uses to ask you to introduce your background.
Pattern: Tell me about yourself. — Sure, I'm a … with …
In use
- So, to start — tell me about yourself.start of an interview
- A: Tell me about yourself.
B: Sure — I'm a designer with five years in mobile apps.interview
Common mistake
✗ Tell me about you.
✓ Tell me about yourself.
Use the reflexive 'yourself'; 'tell me about you' sounds unnatural here.
Don't confuse it
This is the opener; 'Why do you want this job?' comes later and needs a different answer.