10 Minute Job Presentation - please help

[Anon]

I have a second interview on Friday where I have to give a 10 minute presentation & the topic is 'what I can bring to the role'. I've got an idea of what I want to say - was going to start off with a bit about myself (personality etc) then go into my strengths with examples, but I have no idea how I'm going to make it last longer than 10 minutes - without repeating myself! Any help would be much appreciated.

[Doctor]

You would be amazed about how quickly ten minutes can go.

Once you have your structure right start to time yourself speaking it out loud and you will soone see how much more time you will need.

Your idea is sound.

I would suggest that in your examples that you get some third party vailidation about your strengths. This could come from job reviews, from 360 degree feedback, from references, customer letters, thank you emails, school reports.
It is so much more powerful if someone else talks about your strengths rather than just yourself

Good luck and don't forget to let us know how it goes.