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🤝 About Me - Bio

In many professional settings and communications - such as at conferences or in warm intro emails - a short bio is useful in giving readers an overview of who you are and what you’re passionate about. Bios are typically written in third-person. You might want to several versions of a bio (that speak to separate interests and goals) for different circumstances. Feel free to delete this text and and example once you’ve written your own bio (s)

Example: Audrey is Minerva Schools new grad passionate about helping purpose-driven companies find their brand-audience fit. She's worked in strategy internships at both large agencies and boutique studios across New York, Shanghai, and Berlin, and also has experience in UX design and strategy consulting. The values guiding both her professional and personal life are curiosity and authenticity. In college, she studied (and immersed in local coffee culture) in seven countries across four years, gaining a global perspective on consumer behavior, interactions, and design. She majored in Business and minored in Behavioral Science.

Template: [Name] is a [major] student at [college] passionate about [what you want to do in your career]. [Summarize key past experiences/projects/goals, focusing on those you can easily speak about]. In [his/her/their] free time, [your hobbies or interests].

❣️ My Core Values

Your values are what’s important to you, and they often apply both personally and professionally. Achieving these values or living a value-aligned way will likely make you happy, while lacking those values in your life can lead to frustration and dissatisfaction. If you’re not sure what those are,

Values Exercise 1⁠

Value Exercise 2⁠

, along with some reflection and introspection, can provide some clarity. Values can also change over time.

[List your top 3-4 values here].

How big-picture aspirations and values inform your career:

Think about what you'd love to do, big-picture. Consider how these overarching goals and your values can map into more specific actions. Each actions, in turn, maps to/hints at a field or function that might be exciting or fulfilling to you.

Big picture, I want to:

This entails...

Relevant fields/functions

Example: share passions with similarly-minded people

Continuous exploration and expression of my passions

Developing ways of creating communities around interests

Communication/writing

Product design

Example: create interesting things; use creativity to make people’s lives better

Designing solutions and experiences that add value

Ideating randomly/consistently

Articulating new thoughts & insights

Design

Psychology

Writing

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⏫ Skills to Develop

⏫ Skills to Develop

Skill

Current Proficiency

Desired Proficiency

Example: CSS

Example: Brand Strategy

Example: Communication

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📚 Reading List

📚 Reading List

Book/Article/Resource Title

Author

Finished?

Key Takeaways

Key takeaways

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Author

Finished?

Key Takeaways

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Author

Finished?

Key Takeaways

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🔗 Helpful Links

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Values Exercise 1⁠

and

Value Exercise 2⁠

- these two exercises can help you clarify your core values, if you don’t already know what they are. Even if you do, doing the exercises may challenge you to re-examine what is important to you.

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How to Do What You Love⁠

- an essay by Y Combinator’s Paul Graham on how to find a meaningful, fulfilling career.

Also if you’re young and confused:

What Paul Graham wishes he’d known as a student⁠

- an essay originally written for a high school talk. In it, he talks about the importance of curiosity and trying different things.

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How To Find A Fulfilling Career⁠

- a core values-driven approach to seeking and assessing opportunities

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VIA Character Strengths Test⁠

- this psychometric personality test may provide insight into what your strengths are. While not directly related to professional development, it might reflect your values and/or highlight how you approach prioritization and decision-making.

🤝 About Me - Bio

❣️ My Core Values

How big-picture aspirations and values inform your career:

⏫ Skills to Develop

📚 Reading List

🔗 Helpful Links

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