"Tell me about yourself" - recommended answer - Deepstash
"Tell me about yourself" -  recommended answer

"Tell me about yourself" - recommended answer

  • Summarize where you are in your career, note anything distinctive about how you approach your work and end with a bit about what you’re looking for next.
  • Your answer only needs to be about 1 minute long.
  • Don’t drag yourself. This isn’t the time to explain you were fired from your last job or to confess your difficulties finding the right career path.
  • Keep your focus professional, not personal.

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