Is there anything else you'd like to tell me about yourself?

[bionerd]

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So I was recently at an interview wherein the interviewer had this attitude that made me really nervous. We talked and talked about things unrelated to "me" specifically. Then, at the end of the interview, she said..."well, that's all i think i'm going to cover...is there anything else you want to tell me about yourself? Things that you might have wanted me to ask you?" Now, by this time, I really wanted to end the interview...so I said - and this might have been dumb - "No, not really." Arg! Can someone tell me how I should have answered this question in case it happens again during a future interview?? I don't want to repeat the same mistake again! 😱 Seriously, there's a million things I can tell her but I just don't know what. Do I say, "Well, I am blah blah blah..."????

 

[koochooloo]

hahah that kind of happened to me during my vcu interview...the interviewer was like..so there's 5 mins left..talk to me...i was like "oh you dont have anymore questions?" then he just like stared at me hahha then i just started talking about one of my extracurriculars that never came up in the interview and that sparked more conversation and made us go like 10 mins over time...i felt really stupid afterwards, but i got accepted so hopefully you will too👍 good luck😀

 

[Chrono1984]

That is a rather awkward question. You need to remember that the interview is about making yourself stand-out as an individual and successful student. I'm sure your interviewer didn't cover everything you would want her to know.

My point is that you need to try to be conversational when given the opportunity. So as awkward as that question sounds, you have to try and get passed interviewer intimidation and articulate a sincere, interesting response. Some interviews never even give you the chance to lead, but that question, along with several others need to be taken advantage of.

So yea, there are a million things you can say, but based on what you have already discussed during the interview, pick out something that has not been disclosed to the degree that would most benefit you - and expand upon it. Engage the interviewer so that you are having a real conversation; not an informal, glorified show-and-tell. They will remember you as a friendly, outgoing person which is important in most professional fields.

Good luck.

 

[bionerd]

Thanks for the tips...I guess I'll try to be more talkative. Hopefully, the next interviewer will be nicer. 😀

 

[PennPB]

I would say that this question is well worth preparing for in advance. Because I had already laid out my thoughts in an organized and defined manner, conveying them to her fluently ended the interview on a positive note.

I told her that I loved travelling, and about my rock climbing experiences in the Europe and Southeast Asia. This started up an interesting conversation that I think helped with my acceptance. I am betting that when the committee met, she would have remembered me because of that dialogue.