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Question for hiring managers: When you ask 'Tell me about yourself' in an interview, what exactly are you hoping to hear?

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Question for hiring managers: When you ask 'Tell me about yourself' in an interview, what exactly are you hoping to hear? I often feel like I end up rambling, mostly talking about my current or last j

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