'Walk me through your resume' — what interviewers actually want to hear

This question feels like a gift but most people use it wrong. They literally read their CV back out loud. That's not what the interviewer wants.

What they actually want:
- A coherent narrative: why did you make each major move?
- What you learned and what you're building toward
- Confidence and clarity, can you represent yourself well?

What good looks like:
"I started in X because [reason]. After Y years I moved to Z because I wanted to develop [skill/experience]. That led me to [current role] where I've been focused on [key area]. I'm looking at this opportunity because it aligns with where I'm heading, specifically [connection to role]."

What not to do:
- Don't apologise for gaps or switches, just explain them simply
- Don't recite bullet points, tell a story
- Don't go longer than 3 minutes, it's a prompt, not a presentation