Use this before an interview, because this question almost always comes first. You get a 60-second answer, a 30-second answer and likely follow-up questions, all built from your own background.
Help me prepare a strong answer to "Tell me about yourself" for an interview for [JOB TITLE] at [TYPE OF COMPANY]. My background: [YOUR EXPERIENCE IN A FEW SENTENCES] What I am proud of: [ONE OR TWO ACHIEVEMENTS] What I want next: [WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR] Write a 60-second answer in three parts: where I am now, how I got here and why this job fits. Then give me a 30-second version and two follow-up questions the interviewer might ask, with suggested answers. Keep every fact true to what I told you.
Tip: Practice it out loud two or three times. Reading it silently is not the same.
Before you send it, replace the parts in [square brackets] with your own details:
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