<aside> đź’ˇ Steps:

  1. Think of your answer as a story you are telling about yourself that answers the question “what makes you a great fit for this role?”
  2. Read through the job description and identify 3-5 skill/achievement that you want to highlight in your into to make your experience shine and be relevant to the specific role.
  3. Write sentences using the skill/achievement you identified, highlighting your experience and qualification for this role (you are aiming for a silent “wow” reaction)
  4. Combine your sentences into an impelling story - general structure to follow past → present → future

Make it a conversation - be natural and don’t read from the script!

</aside>

My name is [name], I have spent [X years] working in [industry/field] and have gained valuable experience in [skill/achievement #1], [skill/achievement #2], and [skill/achievement #3]. I am especially proud of my work on [relevant project/achievement], which [explain the impact of the project/achievement].

Looking forward, I am excited about the opportunity to bring my skills and experience to this role. Specifically, I am eager to [explain what you are looking forward to doing in this role that you are passionate about].