Use this icebreaker to highlight your more interesting work accomplishments or life experiences. Appeal to the personality of the interviewer while maintaining your professionalism. Exhibit forward-thinking. Try not to dwell on the hardships and hurdles you've overcome to get here. Focus on the positive takeaways from your experiences, which helped shape your character.

"I grew up in a small town in Valley City, North Dakota. At an early age, I was working in my grandfather's convenience store. He learned my strong work ethic from him. By the time I was 14, there were times I was running the store. I've always had a strong work ethic. I graduated from high school with a 4.0 GPA and repeated this success throughout my four years of college. I am mindful of these lessons to this day."