Tell me About yourself.

The question is usually asked when the interviewer hasn’t had the chance to scan through your resume. It’s mostly open-ended and your focus while answering it should be on highlighting the positive aspects of your professional life, such as your productive hobbies, your areas of interest, and a subtle hint at your past achievements and work experience.

A good way to make an impression is to present your own opinions on certain things about your career and why you are pursuing what you are doing right now.

The answer shouldn’t stretch more than a minute.

Here’s a sample answer.

“I come from [city] and have settled here now for my professional obligations. I pursued the CA program after my 12th which I completed from [school_name]. 

I did my articleship from [firm_name] where I was responsible for [work_responsibilities]. I have worked in statutory audits, internal audits, and tax audits and have covered the various aspects and operations right from Vouching to Finalization.

As a highly-driven individual, I often strive to take up opportunities that challenge me both physically and mentally. 

As a result, I have also received great exposure to various clients across multiple industries.”