“Erzählen Sie uns etwas über sich” – or in English: “Tell us about yourself” – is often the first question in a German job interview.
Many candidates get this one wrong by listing their life story or repeating their CV line by line. What recruiters really want is this:
A focused, structured answer
Relevant information related to the role
A clear sense of your professional value
What to do instead:
✔️ Don’t retell your entire CV – they’ve read it.
✔️ Focus on key roles, strengths, and achievements related to the position.
✔️ Structure your answer clearly:
Current role
Key past experience
Strengths relevant to the new job
Useful German expressions for this question:
Erfahrung sammeln in… (to gain experience in…)
Verantwortung übernehmen für… (to take on responsibility for…)
Kenntnisse vertiefen in… (to deepen knowledge in…)
Schwerpunkte setzen in… (to focus on…)
Erfolge erzielen bei… (to achieve success in…)
Meine Tätigkeit umfasst(e)… (My responsibilities include(d)…)
Ich strebe eine Position an, in der ich… (I’m aiming for a position where I…)
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