Question

Job interviewers often say to job applicants, "tell me about yourself." the purpose of this request is to:

Answer 1

The purpose of this question is to:
1) Assess the personal values of the individual.
2) Assess the interviewee's command of language.
3) Assess if the interviewee is witty enough to answer the questions.
4) Assess if the interviewee is able to carry himself well to impress.

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