| The interviewer may ask the question because they | | | | fact be created in reverse. The job description will list |
| haven't read your resume and know little about you. | | | | the required work related skills and experience. |
| They may ask the question because they are new to | | | | Secondly it will also list the personal attributes that you |
| job interviewing and have little idea how to proceed. It | | | | need in order to fulfill the requirements of the job. Use |
| may be the job interviewer is stalling for time and | | | | this to match against your job skills and attributes.job |
| wants to see what the candidate has to say before | | | | listings |
| plunging headlong into a series of more probing job | | | | The personal summary statement should be 30 to 40 |
| related questions. | | | | words long. It should cover what you have done, the |
| Job Interview Skills Click here | | | | experience you have gained, the skills that you have |
| Either way this question gives you a great opportunity | | | | learnt and the personal attributes you will bring to the |
| to summarize your job skills. It allows you to | | | | job. |
| demonstrate exactly why you are a perfect fit for the | | | | Although not directly part of the job summary |
| job. | | | | statement you should have prepared a number of job |
| There are two key things that every job hunter wants | | | | related examples to substantiate your claims. Having |
| to do when answering this question. Firstly they want | | | | said who you are and what you have done you can, if |
| to make this job hunting summary match the job | | | | allowed the opportunity go on to explain through this |
| description. Secondly they want to make sure that you | | | | series of job related examples. This should make clear |
| appear to be the perfect interview candidate for the | | | | the benefits you bring to the organisation. |
| job. | | | | The final point about listing the job related benefits is |
| It is one of the most common job interview questions | | | | key to your success. The job interviewer wants to be |
| so you should have a prepared job summary | | | | able to picture in their mind exactly how your job |
| statement which lists your job skills and personal | | | | candidacy can benefit their organisation. A list of job |
| characteristics. | | | | related skills and attributes is one thing but listing the |
| The job summary statement of any candidate can in | | | | benefits you bring to the job is much more powerful. |