Know Yourself

The first question that often comes up in an interview is "Tell me about yourself." Well, you could probably go on for hours describing every little detail about you, like what your interested in, what you want to do in the future, and what activities you are involved in. But I've discovered that employers are looking for a much more refined answer, probably not exceeding a minute.
Wow, only a minute to lay out my life in front of this stranger. What am I supposed to say? Your about me should contain a few skills you have and examples to back them up. If you aren't exactly sure what your strong skills are, consider taking a career assessment. These tests are very helpful in determining what type of personality you have and what environments you would work well in.
So let's say you are a leader. You can say that in your about me intoduction, but make sure you are adding an example to support. For example, you could say your title of being a coach, a president of an organization, or the fact that you take leadership roles when working on a project.
It may sound like you aren't giving enough information, but the questions that usually follow pertain to different aspects about you. Another question that often comes up later is "What would you like to be doing in five years?" If the employer wants to ask more about you, then they will. Also, make sure to give them enough time to take notes! You want them to remember details about you, so don't load them with tons of great information that they will forget. Choose the information that best applies to the position you want.
Knowing yourself is a lot harder than it seems sometimes. Carefully evaluate what you like to do, what activities your involved in, and what you like to study. All of those should help you more concisely discover your skills.