Melissa in the Morning: Failing the “Tell Me About Yourself” Challenge

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Melissa in the Morning: Failing the “Tell Me About Yourself” Challenge

As we continue our series The Top Five Mistakes the Average Person Makes in the Workplace, let’s tackle #4: failing the “Tell Me About Yourself” challenge. Why are we naturally so bad at this? How do we prepare better for this question? What should be the focus in our answers to potential employers and what should we avoid sharing? Career strategist, Julie Bauke, shares insight about all of this in Julie on the Job.  

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