Tell me about yourself, putting your resume aside.

Introduce yourself by divulging your interests, views, and values. Share the basics of who you are, why you are here, where you come from, and where you're going. Describe how the experiences of your life influenced your self-awareness, growth, and continuous development. Emotional maturity, ambition, conscientiousness, and integrity are some of the driving components they're hoping to hear from their candidate. Try not to dwell on the hardships and hurdles you've overcome. Focus on the positive takeaways from your experiences and how they have helped shape your character.

"I'm Pat. I'm passionate about travel, love listening to world music, and I really enjoy reading and am passionate about international cuisine. I'm a recent MIT graduate, excited about my career and what comes next. I'm interested in..."