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By Deborah Goodacre | September 26, 2023

Years ago, I was seeking employment with a recruiting firm. The person interviewing me opened the meeting with, “Tell me about yourself.†Now, there’s a dreaded question most people have faced at least once in their lifetime. What does one say? How do you answer that question without sounding too perfect or shooting yourself in…