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Tips for responding to this question…

  • Begin with how you became interested in this profession/industry/role:

    • When did you become interested?

    • What contributed to that interest?

  • Starting from your relevant interests can help you articulate your main values early in the interview and help the interviewer understand who you are.

  • Consider:

    • Where are you now?

    • What have you done since then to grow your knowledge, skills, experience?

    • What experiences and skills have you had/used in the past?

    • Can you connect these highlights to the job or field: state how this background is a great fit, both in terms of your abilities and interests.

    • What are you excited about for the future?

  • Focus on 3 - 5 highlights that are most relevant to this job/field

  • Draw on any sources, such as paid/unpaid work, academic (coursework, research and projects) and extracurricular activities.

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