Is it good idea to list examples of clients I've audited that are similar to the company that I'm interviewing for in the "tell me about yourself question"?

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Looking past the obvious, that’s a pretty sorry “tell me about yourself” section

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Um, no.

You can say you’ve worked on clients in the same industry and maybe list some reasons you like that industry to show you’re knowledgeable and interested but I wouldn’t name specific clients

I wouldn't when they ask tell me about yourself, but you can tie it in to answers elsewhere.

Hahaha I think they are lookIng for “I volunteer for the Red Cross and sit on the Board of my local Girl Scouts” opposed to “I was on the audit team for AT&T”

I guess the above are the technically correct answers, but if I’m interviewing you for a role that involves you auditing/advising a Fortune 500 company, part of what I want to know is that you are able to do it, and preferably have relevant experience.

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