6 interview rounds and halfway through. How many times does someone have to answer “so tell me about yourself” does it take to get an offer. Beginning to become exhausting. Tips on remaining enthusiastic through multiple round interviews would be helpful.
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Wtf no regular job is worth 6 interviews that's a massive rred flag enough
Like10There is a list of questions I like to ask when they say “so tell me about yourself”. Oftentimes, I say: “of course! What would you like to know?” (Again do your own research) figure out what they want to know. Do they want to know your strengths, weaknesses? Your experience? What you did during a stressful situation and how you handle it? Your education? Oftentimes people will tell you — but you have to ask because the 30 second elevator pitch is not for everyone. It’s very situational but I wish you the best of luck!!
Like1Interviews should only be 4 progressive rounds. Tell me about yourself is a trick statement. Tell us how your skill set solves our problem, saves us money, or makes us money. No one cares about you as an individual, it's just business.
Like5How do companies, which now desperately try to cut cost, are happy to waste money on that many rounds?
Like4Think the trick is to try and link the interviews together in some way. The "tell me about yourself" question could potentially be answered in a few different ways - if you're meeting the same people then perhaps it's now "As I mentioned last time [quick recap] but another interesting thing about me is..." or if it's with different people I'd say "Bill asked me a similar question and I think I'd best describe myself as... Is there anything else you'd like to know?" I'd assume with that organisation they've got certain questions that they'll be told to ask and your interviewer(s) are sticking to the script even if they know they've already asked the question or been briefed by their colleagues. And if they haven't been briefed properly by their colleagues, if you mention the previous interviewer's name in a couple of your answers then chances are that they will have a conversation afterwards.
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For all those who push back on this question: Look, i get this can be an eye roll - but look at the opportunity that you have: and that is essentially how you perfect your own pitch. Dont just groan through it, this is your opportunity to kick each one off with a bang. If you know the question will be asked, what a gift!!
Like46 interview rounds... jesus. at that point i stop caring and start interviewing them
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If it's not a panel of 6 interviewing at the same time, then they are not sure about you. One or two of the six will likely rain on your parade. Move on.
Like1Tip for staying enthusiastic: picture the paycheck  Tip for if they ask you to do a 7th: professionally tell them to go F themselves If they ask you to do a 7th, and you reaaaally need this job, see first tip and godspeed.
Like2The "Tell me about yourself" question is as played out as the "where do you see yourself in 5 years". The interview process has gotten out of hand. If you don't know if you want to hire me after 4 rounds, the problem lies with you. You can only explain the same jobs so many times and they have your resume right in front of them. Just keep telling yourself that you got this. That the end is in sight and if you've made it this far, they see something in you. Allow yourself to be happy in that.
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