It's one of the most common — and deceptively difficult — job interview questions. But "tell me about yourself" is more than an icebreaker: Hiring managers also use this question to evaluate your ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Murphy covers leadership, hiring and employee engagement. "Tell me about yourself" is one of candidates' most dreaded and ...

When you’re in the process of interviewing, one of the questions you’re certain to get is, “Tell me about yourself.” While interviewers will make the inquiry in various forms, it will be a go-to that ...