Tips for responding to this question… Begin with how you became interested in this profession/industry/role: 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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