3 Tell Me About Yourself Answers for Job Interviews

3 Tell Me About Yourself Answers for Job Interviews3 Tell Me About Yourself Answers for Job InterviewsThis command is, almost inevitably, the first question most job seekers will hear during a job interview. And yet, it still manages to catch us off guard. What is it about those four simple words- this one simple statement- that stumps so many of us? We thought that seeing some really good answers to this question would be helpful, so weve got three tell me about yourself answers to this daunting question.In researching examples for this post, one of the top pieces of advice, offered by dozens of career experts and job search advice sites, is to PRACTICE your answer to this question over and over again. Practice helps in a number of waysIt builds your confidence, so youre not shaken or nervous if youre put on the spot.It solidifies your own understanding of who you are and what you can offer.It focuses your answer so you dont ramble.It shows exactly how you think your path has prepar ed you to work for this particular company.But in order to practice something, youve got to know what youre saying in the first distributionspolitik Here are three fantastic examples of answers to Tell me about yourself.Three Tell Me About Yourself Answers for Job Interviews1) Go step by step.Pamela Skillings at BigInterview.com has a great step-by-step guide to craft your own answer to this question. Heres an example of someone who followed her guideIm an innovative HR manager with 8 years of experience managing all aspects of the HR function- from recruiting to training to benefits- for Fortune 500 companies. I have spent the last six years developing my skills as a customer service manager for Megacompany Inc., where I have won several performance awards and been promoted twice. I love managing teams and solving customer problems. Although I love my current role, I feel Im now ready for a more challenging assignment and this position really excites me.2) Think past, present, futu re.TheMuse.com recommends this simple three-part formula for crafting a great answer to Tell me about yourself.Well, Im currently an account executive at Smith, where I handle our top performing client. Before that, I worked at an agency where I was on three different major national healthcare brands. And while I really enjoyed the work that I did, Id love the chance to dig in much deeper with one specific healthcare company, which is why Im so excited about this opportunity with Metro Health Center.3) Answer with the company in mind.Laura DeCarlo at Job-Hunt.org recommends doing some research ahead of time to best know about the company and how your specific expertise and strengths can help them. Putting yourself in the employers shoes, says DeCarlo, is a great way to stay focused when answering this question. Heres her exampleI was born and raised in this county and have an excellent knowledge of the area, as well as Central and XYZ counties. During the last 9 years with the ABC F reight Company, I have progressed through positions of Package Loader, Courier, Dispatcher, and Team Lead. In my most recent position, I have had the opportunity to complete numerous management training programs, provide supervision and leadership to all positions within the station, and participate in special projects in conjunction with Senior and District Managers. I enjoy being a Lead and the opportunity to empower and motivate my team. Last year I was awarded Lead I for greatest team gains in productivity. I believe this experience and training has prepared me to take the next step and pursue a management position with you.Readers, whats your tell me about yourself answer? Share it with us by leaving a comment

Interpersonal Communication Dynamics

Interpersonal Communication DynamicsInterpersonal Communication DynamicsEach of us is a radar machine constantly scoping out our environment.Human beings are sensitive to body language, facial expression, posture, movement, the tone of voice, and more. In addition to comprehending the words spoken, people instinctively watch and listen to all thenonverbal cuesthat are part of communication. The Importance of Nonverbal Communication Nonverbal communication is about body language in person. If you know someone well, you can practically hear their voice as you read their emails. But when communicating with someone you dont know well, itsvery easy to misunderstand their tone. Sarcasm can come across as a direct statement and a misunderstanding can occur. While most people would catch spoken sarcasm, it can be difficult to ascertain in the written word. To effectively communicate, your nonverbal cues must match your words. Words are only the first piece of the puzzle for people who ar e scoping out the meaning of a communication. We know this instinctively. When an employee says, Thats just great with a huge smile on her face and a rising tone, you know that she is happy with the result. On the other hand, when an employee says, Thats just great in a flat or downward tone, with a grimace on her face, you know that the situation is anything but great. When you are unable to hear the vocal tone or see expressions or body language, you run the risk of missing much of what the person is trying to communicate. Your Opportunities as a Communicator If you communicate without paying attention toall of the nonverbal cuesyour listener sees hears, you fail to use powerful aspects of communication. Think about the last time you saw a professional public speaker. Shedid notlage just read from powerpoint slides andprobably seemed to command the whole stage. If you read the text of her talk after hearing her, you may have been puzzled as to why it was so fantastic. Its all about the style of presentation. If you want to improve your own presentation and communication skills, try watching a few of the most popular Ted Talks and see how the speakershold themselves on stage, use hand gestures, and convey emotions through facial expressions that go along with their subject matters. Your body language, facial expression, posture, movement, and tone of voice can help you emphasize the truth, sincerity, and reliability of your words. People often think they can tell if you are lying or telling the truth based on how you speak, not just about what you say. Your body language can also undermine your communication if the words you use are not congruent with the message you send via yournonverbal communication cues. If you are pretending to be happy (or sad) about something, your body language can betray you. The Key to Effective Communication Communication is sharing information between two or more individuals. Effective communication requires all component s of a communication interworking perfectly forshared meaning. If your job is to manage peopleand people often misunderstand what you are saying, it could be that your body language isnt matching your words, leaving people confused. Ask your HR department for assistance infinding training or coaching that will teach you to match your body language to your words. You may think that your job doesnt involve communication, but you are wrong. Lets say you write computer code all day long. While youre not speaking to people, you are writing things that help others communicate ideas or data.

My Engineers Notebook Carlos Alberto Beatty Jr.

My Engineers Notebook Carlos Alberto Beatty Jr. My Engineers Notebook Carlos Alberto Beatty Jr. ASME member Carlos Alberto Beatty Jr., of Detroit, Mich., is currently an internal auditor working at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles U.S. headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich. Prior to joining Fiat Chrysler, Carlos worked as a process engineer at DENSO Manufacturing Michigan (DMMI) and as an operations associate engineer at Peabody Energy in Wyoming. In 2016-2017, Carlos served as an ASME Early Career Leadership Intern Program to Serve Engineering (ECLIPSE) intern for the Volunteer Orientation and Leadership Training (VOLT) Academy, working with its executive team to develop training experiences for ASME personnel. A member of ASME since 2009, Carlos welches a volunteer on the ASME Student Sections Committee for two years, and served a trainer and organizer for several Society leadership training sessions. He also volunteered as a planning commissioner for the Rapid City Statutory Planning Commis sion in Rapid City, S.D. Carlos received a bachelors degree in industrial engineering and engineering management from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, and a masters of business administration from the University of South Dakota.Carlos Alberto Beatty Jr.Whats inside your engineers notebook?My engineers notebook is a little different. I currently work in internal audit and compliance (IAC), so my notebook contains information such as daily notes on meetings, accounting and finance, manufacturing processes, or anything related to the general audit process. I also sketch process flow diagrams, write general Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) code, or make note of rules and regulations related to accounting, finance, or regulatory compliance.Whose notebook would you most like to peek into? Why?If given the opportunity, I would peek into the notebook of Elon Musk because he is a disruptor. Anyone that directly challenges the status quo for the purpose of human improvement is someone that I would like to understand more. I appreciate the thinking of disruptors because without them, it is difficult to facilitate real change.How and when did you know you wanted to become an engineer?I always focused my educational choices on attempting to become the most effective problem solver. Engineering welches the clear choice in making the initial steps toward being an effective complex problem solver.Whats the most exciting project youve ever worked on?When I worked as an engineer at Peabody Energy, I was given the opportunity to develop a capital justification and long-term strategic operations model for a multi-million dollar crushing conveyance system, which was based on potential challenges in our mining plan. The project was challenging because it required knowledge related to material transportation, logistics, mine design, short- and long-term strategic planning, plant operations, maintenance, and finance. I was tasked to learn in behauptung areas and de velop a feasible plan to prove its value, which I helped present to executive management with mine management. The project was approved and was implemented.What do you think youd be doing if you hadnt become an engineer?I try not to think this way. I truly believe engineering is a great profession to become whatever you want. Case in point, I am now an auditor, and I attribute any success I have from a background in engineering. As an engineer, the world is yours Make it your own.(Clockwise from top left) ASME Past President Marc Goldsmith, Callie Tourigny, Carlos Beatty Jr., Mickey Clemon, Twish Mehta, Past President Reggie Vachon and Clare Bruff, ASME senior manager, at the 2016 VOLT Executive Committee Retreat in Miami.Whats your favorite activity when youre not working?I like to read books and have educated discussions on the topics of sociology, philosophy, and psychology. I like to challenge my way thinking and work on skills contrary to my strengths in math and science. That way, I can improve not only as a professional, but just as a functional person in society.welches there a book or a movie that piqued your interest in science or inspired you to become an engineer?Id have to say every James Bond movie ever made and Iron Man. I think those movies reinforced my decision to be an engineer.Who are your heroes, either within the engineering profession or in the rest of your life?I am a firm believer that while there are many people to look up to, I do not idolize anyone. Learn from the failures and successes of others and become the best version of yourself, and do not limit yourself.Whats the most meaningful or rewarding aspect of being connected to engineering?I enjoy being part of the engineering community because engineers are the most animated and intriguing people out in the world. While we may get jokes for being more on the shy side, I know the power of engineers and the benefits they bring to society. I am proud and thankful that I can be a part of such an inspirational community.What does ASME mean to you?ASME is my avenue to keep connected to the engineering community, as well as my opportunity to help the profession grow. We need engineers in every aspect of society, and I believe it is ASME that will lead the way in creating a world where engineers are contributing in more ways than the traditional sense. I believe that if ASME plays its cards right and engages the new generation of engineers correctly, we can be a prominent force in the future of engineering in society. That will start with the leadership of the organization funneling in more millennials into the leadership of the organization to craft strategic plans to become the most effective organization for aspiring professionals.I enjoy being part of the engineering community because engineers are the most animated and intriguing people out in the world.Carlos Alberto Beatty Jr.