Tell the story of yourself in interviews. Not just your work. @apolaine
Tell the story of yourself in interviews. Not just your work.  @apolaine
Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
When you present your work in interviews, it's not really about the work. It's about you. The way you tell your story gives you a lot of control over what you want to highlight about how great you are. It's not the time to be hide your light under a bushel.

⏱️⏱️ TIMESTAMPS ⏱️⏱️
00:00 Intro
00:33 Mistake #:1 Presenting your case study like project documentation
00:58 How to tailor your story to your audience
01:53 Problem, context, outcomes
02:10 Mistake #2: Saying the same thing twice. Kill your darlings!
02:52 Outro

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Website: polaine.com
Newsletter: pln.me/nws
Podcast: pln.me/p10
Courses: courses.polaine.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/apolaine
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Tell the story of yourself in interviews. Not just your work.

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