That Interview Question: "Tell Me About Yourself"
For years, I have dodged this topic; hiding behind theories and reasons on why it is impossible for someone my age to ever completely know herself. But for once, I actually know the answer. The question isn’t whether or not I know myself, the question is ‘do I know myself enough to know what I do not like, what I love and most importantly what I am capable of’. It is a very short question, but it is really asking so much. Tell me about yourself? I know I love Spongebob Squarepants; so that tells you that I am still in touch with my childlike side. However, I love Criminal Minds and Pretty Little Liars, and that says what exactly? I am very curious about the mind of a criminal yet I am still girly, so I can go eew at the sight of blood. The reason why I am bringing up this question of “who am I” or “tell me about yourself” is for when you get into a job interview. A place where that one question gets people from being the possible candidate to ‘we really don’t want t...