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Answer 'tell me about yourself' in 60 seconds, plus a 30-second pitch

The first question in nearly every interview, and most people ramble. Get a 60-second answer for this job and a 30-second version for networking.

Updated 17 Oct 2026

The problem

"So, tell me about yourself" sounds easy until you start with where you went to school and are still talking three minutes later.

The outcome

The first question in nearly every interview, and most people ramble. Get a 60-second answer for this job and a 30-second version for networking.

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The first question in nearly every interview, and most people ramble. Get a 60-second answer for this job and a 30-second version for networking.

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