Why & Resume · Interview Question
"Tell me about yourself" — how do you structure it?
How to answer
Tight 60-90 second present-past-future arc: who you are now (school, year, focus), 2-3 experiences that built relevant skills, and why that path leads logically to this role. End on the firm/role as the natural next step. It's a story with a thread, not a resume recital.
Key idea: Reading your resume top to bottom or going over 2 minutes. They have the resume — they want the narrative thread and why you, why this, why now.
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