A typical interview starts with this question. Though this is somewhat a standard question, this would give an excellent opportunity to create a good impression amongst the interviewers. There could be many things about you to talk about, but what you choose to tell is what the interviewer will know about you and make judgments based on that. Your reply to this question decides the fate of the rest of the interview, gives them a clue on what questions to ask further.

Generally, an interviewer picks up questions from what you say, and you have written on the resume. Many people think they were called for the interview because their skillsets match their expectations perfectly and go through their profile thoroughly. But in reality, nobody would have gone through the resume on such details.

While they screen a profile, they would roughly go through the principal elements and check if it’s worth their time to interview them. But the real decision would be made in the interview, based on how it goes.

Though it is a vast question, it is essential to keep your reply short and say only things that matter to them. A little bit of research about the role would help you to identify them. You can talk about your relevant experience, industry knowledge, achievements, and how you keep yourself on-trend.

Also, talk a little bit about your personal life; this would help them connect with you more personally. You can talk about your hobbies, family details, social interest, etc. which would make the conversation lighter and engaging.

For freshers, there won’t be much for them to talk about the relevant experience. In such cases, you can show up your curiosity to learn new skills and openness for criticism. As a fresher, somebody has to mentor you at the beginning and spend time to guide you at work. They would show interest in hiring, only if you are proactive in learning.

For higher roles (e.g., principle designer, UX Architect), there are more chances they might have done enough research about you and know your experience. In such cases, pick up topics which they least know about you and brief about it. That could help them to have a better understanding of you and your expectations on this role.