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May 2023
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Tell Me About Yourself - A Good Answer T...

DAN LOK
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Maybe you got fired. Maybe you just quit your job. Or maybe you’re looking for your first job. In any case, this interview question: “Tell me about yourself” is almost guaranteed to come up. And this is the part where most people say the WRONG things and lose the job opportunity. If you want to know exactly what to say, watch this video now.


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Dan Lok is sharing his best-kept interview methods to successfully land yourself with your ideal job.


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