Tell us about yourself

Tell us about yourself.

In a job interview, it sounds like yet another one of those easy questions to answer, right?  Wrong!

When the interviewer asks you to "Tell us (or me) about yourself", you're not to tell the whole story about yourself, or even your hobbies, for that matter.  Instead, in 60 seconds or less, tell the interviewer why you are the right person for that job.  

Additionally, include your accomplishments over, say, the past one or two years.  Again, allow for a one-minute time limit to answer that question.  Remember to focus on the job and responsibilities when answering such a question.