Present, past, future
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How career centers describe the shape of a good “tell me about yourself” answer: present (who you are now), past (two or three examples that match the job), future (why this job).
FILE 003 calls it Now, Proof, Next: same idea, but the middle part is about proof, because that’s the part people forget.
From FILE 003: The formula: Now, Proof, Next.
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Northwestern University Career Advancement · “Common interview questions”
Present, past, future: “two or three examples from your experiences that align with the role’s qualifications” / “why you’re excited about the role or why you are a strong fit”
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Present, past, future: “two or three examples from your experiences that align with the role’s qualifications” / “why you’re excited about the role or why you are a strong fit”
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