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Tell me about yourself: fielding the ultimate interview question

When preparing for an interview for that job you've set your heart on, there's one question that crops up time and again: “Tell me a bit about yourself”. Although this question seems straightforward, it catches out candidates time and again. We will discuss how you can tackle this question to impress your interviewer.

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