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Audra Kresinske is an educator with over 7 years experience teaching English and employment readiness skills.
A great place to start is to understand the reasoning behind the question. Primarily, the interviewer will use this question as an icebreaker. However, to you as the candidate, it can feel like being put in the hot-seat. The Past, Present, Future interview answer framework is beneficial for this question.
Past: Provide a brief overview of your career journey.
Present: Discuss your current career situation, as it relates to the job opportunity.
Future: Talk about your career aspirations and how this future opportunity is a fit.
When you frame your response using the Past, Present, Future method, it helps you to keep your thoughts on track, allowing you to deliver a well-organized answer with impact. If it feels more natural to you, you can also frame your answer as Present, Past, Future.

Audra Kresinske is an educator with over 7 years experience teaching English and employment readiness skills.
"(Past) Initially, I pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education, where I became fascinated with the process and development of teaching students how to read. Only three years into teaching third grade, I decided to pursue my reading specialist credential. (Present) I have gained considerable confidence in my knowledge of supporting reading development. I have done research on certain practices, techniques, and resources that have guided my instruction. (Future) I now plan to focus specifically on leading reading-related professional development and coaching teachers to be experts in reading instruction. I am thrilled to continue my journey at this school and pour into the staff and students."
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