Tackle Your Interview With Confidence | How to Answer "Tell Me About Yourself"

Do you freeze when an interviewer asks, "Tell me about yourself"? 🥶

Most people make the mistake of telling their whole life story (hobbies, pets, childhood). ❌ This is a huge mistake!

In today's episode, Mike acts as an Interview Coach to teach Mia the P.P.F. Formula. This secret structure will help you answer this question professionally and confidently in under 2 minutes.

📝 Episode Summary: Mia tries to answer the interview question but ends up talking about her dog and baking brownies. Mike stops her and explains why "Too Much Information" (TMI) is bad. He introduces the Present - Past - Future technique to structure a perfect answer that gets you hired.

💡 The P.P.F. Formula Cheat Sheet: Don't just ramble! Use this structure to sound like a pro:

1️⃣ P - PRESENT (Who are you now?)

Key Phrase: "Currently, I work as a [Job Title] where I [Major Achievement]..."

Example: "Currently, I am a Digital Marketing Specialist managing a team of 5."

2️⃣ P - PAST (What experience do you have?)

Key Phrase: "Before that, I worked at [Company] where I developed skills in..."

Example: "Before that, I was a Content Writer for 2 years."

3️⃣ F - FUTURE (Why do you want this job?)

Key Phrase: "And now, I am looking to [Goal], which is why I am excited about this role..."

Example: "And now, I want to apply my skills in a global company like yours."

👇 Chapters:
00:00 - Intro: The scariest interview question 😱
03:40 - The Mistake: Mia's "TMI" Answer (Don't do this!)
05:20 - Why you shouldn't talk about hobbies
06:10 - The Solution: P.P.F. Formula Explained
06:41 - Present: How to start your answer
09:03 - Past: Highlighting relevant experience
11:43 - Future: Closing with confidence
13:55 - The Perfect Answer Example ✅
18:10 - Summary & Outro

🎬 About English With Mike & Mia: Helping you navigate the modern workplace with confidence. From job interviews to office slang, we've got you covered.

💬 Practice: Try writing your "Present" sentence in the comments below!

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