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Part 4 — Motivation and career direction

3 methods for preparing motivation and career-direction questions in IT interviews — from career storytelling (PPF) to introspection on your real driver (Why-Why-Why), to strategic positioning at the intersection of 4 dimensions (Ikigai).

Career storytelling PPF Past, Present, Future. Structuring your path in 3 stages to answer motivation and ambition questions coherently. 2 to 3 min · Tell me about yourself · Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Introspection Why-Why-Why 3 levels of why to get past surface answers and identify your real professional driver. Advance preparation · Why did you choose IT? Career positioning Ikigai A Japanese concept at the intersection of passion, skill, market and pay, for coherent career positioning. Advance preparation · Vision questions, career change
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