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Interviews: Do you use the "Tell me about yourself" ice-breaker?
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By John Wilcox, Moderator
Published on 6/23/2009 - 1:30pm
 
"The recent Forum post about interview questions got me thinking about the question/statement I usually start interviews with: 'So, tell me about yourself.' It seems like a good icebreaker, but I've heard it can trigger some legal problems (learning too much information). Do others use it, or it too cliche?" -- Michelle, California
"The recent Forum post about interview questions got me thinking about the question/statement I usually start interviews with: 'So, tell me about yourself.' It seems like a good icebreaker, but I've heard it can trigger some legal problems (learning too much information). Do others use it, or it too cliche?" -- Michelle, California