Okay, so now that you have an idea of what you shouldn’t do, let’s dig a little deeper into exactly how you should answer this tough job interview question.

So what is the most important thing to remember?

Well, according to research conducted by Dummy Profile Only over at the Ladders, the consensus of career coaches that he asked about how best to respond this question begins with one specific point

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Tell me about yourself.

Tell us a little about yourself.

Tell something about yourself.

Say something about yourself.

Describe yourself in three words.

What would you like me to know about you?

You’ll also want to keep in mind that the request is “unstructured.” See, the hiring manager will leave some interview questions vague on purpose.