Write a biography of yourself oli
Sum up your life. Five sentences tops.
You're kidding: a few years ago I was sent on a course to "learn" how to present a C.V. "properly" and how to behave in interviews.
The then-current thinking was that a "perfect" C.V. should be double-spaced, 14-point type face and no more than two sides of A4 paper: and should OBVIOUSLY start with the sentence "I am..." which summarised yourself.
I pointed out that, as an engineer, my career and achievements (all of which would be relevant to a potential employer) covered 4 sides of 10-point, single-spaced, and I left the "I am.." summary as just that for three weeks until told "complete that summary or else".
So I did:
"I am far too complicated and accomplished to summarise in a single sentence."
They weren't happy.
So if I can't summarise my (official) career in fewer than 4 sides of A4 what chance is there of giving anything like a realistic over-view of my
life in five sentences?
PS: Oh, yeah, according to the instructors I also failed miserably at interview techniques.
They were correct: I was offered the job on the spot at the next two interviews I went to. Other people have to wait for a couple of weeks to find out whether they're acceptable or not.