Best Way To Answer “TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF” ft. Sumit Premi | The Weekday Show

Join Amit Singh, founder and CEO of Weekday, as he sits down with Sumit Premi, Director of Talent Acquisition at Flipkart, for an in-depth discussion on effective interviewing strategies, memorable candidate experiences, and actionable insights into the hiring process. Discover the importance of storytelling in interviews, best practices for salary negotiation, and the art of 'seeding' in your responses. Whether you're a job seeker or a recruiter, this episode of The Weekday Show is packed with valuable advice to supercharge your hiring game.

02:12 Hire or Pass

02:15 The best answer to "Do you have any questions for me?"

03:52 The worst answer to "Do you have any questions for me?

04:45 The best salary negotiation conversation 08:29 The best answer to “Tell me about yourself”

09:16 The line between overconfidence and confidence

09:56 The worst answer to “Tell me about yourself”

10:37 More on Seeding

12:04 Favorite interview question to ask 14:35 An unforgettable interview moment 16:50 The most inappropriate thing a candidate has ever said or done

18:03 Deep Dive

18:06 Sumit's journey

24:39 Advice for young recruiters

27:16 How exactly does talent acquisition work?33:59 How to increase your chances of getting noticed?

38:11 Advice for job applicants