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　　It's one of the most frequently asked questions in an interview：Tell me about yourself．Your response to this request will set the tone for the rest of the interview．

　　Focus

　　List five strengths you have that are connected with this job．

　　Hong applied for computer programmer．When she answered this question to the interviewer Finance Manager, she said,“I've been successful in my career by making well-thought-out decisions based on careful analysis of all factors．I approach problems with logic and sounding reasoning．I would enjoy working with you in developing the appropriate systems and procedures to make our two departments function efficiently together．”

　　Scripting．

　　Prepare a script that includes the information you want to communicate．Begin by talking about past experiences and proven success：

　　“I have been in the customer service industry for the past five years．My most recent experience has been handling incoming calls in the high-tech industry．One reason I particularly enjoy this business, and the challenges that go along with it, is the opportunity to connect with people．In my last job, I formed some significant customer relationships resulting in a 30 percent increase in sales in a matter of months．”

　　Next, mention your strengths and abilities：

　　“My real strength is my attention to detail．I pride myself on my reputation for following through and meeting deadlines．If I commit to do something, I make sure it gets done on time．”

　　Conclude with a statement about your current situation：

　　“What I'm looking for now is a company that values customer relations, where I can join a strong team and have a positive impact(影响)on customer relation and sales．”

　　Practice

　　Practice with your script until you feel confident about what you want to emphasize in your statement．Your script should help you stay on track, but you shouldn't memorize it．

　　Even if you are not asked this type of question to begin the interview, this preparation will help you focus on what you have to offer．You'll also find that you can use the information in this exercise to assist you in answering other questions．The more you can talk about your product-you, the better chance you will have at selling it．

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