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“Tell me about yourself” is NOT an invitation to repeat your resume. It’s your first chance to show the interviewer why your experience makes sense for THIS role. Instead of: ❌ “I graduated from…” ❌ “Then I worked at…” ❌ “After that, I joined…” Try this 60–90 second structure: 1. PRESENT → Who are you professionally right now? 2. PROOF → What are 1–2 strengths/results most relevant to this job? 3. PAST → What experience helped you build those strengths? 4. WHY THIS ROLE → Why does this opportunity make sense as your next step? The goal isn’t to tell your entire career story. It’s to make the interviewer think: “I want to know more about this person.” Save this before your next interview. Comment “INTRO” and I’ll send you the full structure + fill-in-the-blank template + example answer. Follow @maple_stories_swan for Day 2 of my 14-Day Interview Series. #interview #jobinterviews #canada #careertip #shorts Keywords: interview tips, tell me about yourself, interview answers, job interview preparation, interview questions, job search Canada, career coach, interview strategy