How to introduce yourself during an interview?

2022-05-08

While everyone is prepared to introduce themselves for an interview, it is not easy to make a good impression. This article will specifically talk about how to introduce yourself during an interview that you have experienced so that you can shine in the eyes of the interviewer.

What is an interview?

It is an opportunity for the interviewer to further confirm that you are the person they need and to further demonstrate your communication skills.

So it must be remembered that you are dealing with people, not answering machine questions.

First of all, why is the interviewer asking this question? Isn't your resume written clearly and in detail? To be honest, some of my friends foolishly asked this question to the interviewer. The end result, of course, is to go home with a bag without answering the question.

In fact, this question, according to the experience of senior interviewers, is mainly to give the interviewer a buffer time to re-familiarize yourself with your resume.

So, friends should introduce themselves to remind the interviewer of your characteristics and why you are a good fit for the position.

When introducing yourself during an interview, adhere to the principle of minimalism, highlighting the key points and ignoring the details.

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How do I introduce myself during an interview?

Minimalist self-introduction 5-sentence formula = 1+3+1

The time is controlled at 1 minute, and 120-160 words are written on the paper, including 5 sentences:

1. Who am I (1 sentence)

The name should be pronounced clearly and the stress should be placed on the last word. If you emphasize the first word, the latter word will be weak and lack momentum; if you emphasize the latter word, it will be different, and the accent at the end will make you more confident.

2. My three highlights, most recent experience most relevant? (3 sentences)

Fact-backed skills and passion for the job.

3. Why do I want this job? (1 sentence)

In terms of the requirements of the job, how you feel the job is right for you, or why you are competent for the job, is very important! Because without this sentence, your self-introduction can easily end with a detailed statement, and the interviewer cannot form a comprehensive evaluation of you.

At the same time, the place where the self-introduction ends is also the place where the interview officially begins. If you stay on the details, the interviewer will easily use this detail as an entry point and ask in-depth questions, and if you can't answer it, it must be bad. To be honest, no one is proficient in everything, no one has three heads and six arms, it is normal to have some weaknesses, and the interviewer knows this, so make use of your strengths and avoid weaknesses, guide the interviewer through self-introduction, and turn the topic to where you are most confident.

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There are two things not to do when introducing yourself during an interview:

1. Repeat your resume

The interviewer is not asking for simple repetition, but expects you to give the "central idea" and "outline" of your resume.

2. Too modest = too guilty

Being too modest can make the interviewer think you're incompetent and generate negative feedback.

Prepare 5 formulas, then the next step is to practice more!

Read the introduction aloud, remembering the emphasis and order of the introduction. As usual, recite your intro until it sounds natural and practice makes perfect!

Practice introducing yourself a few times until it doesn't sound like rote memorization.

Key points: There are rhythms, pauses, and ups and downs.

Tips:

1. Do the exercise with experienced friends and let them give you feedback like an interviewer.

2. Use the mobile phone to record the practice process, playback, compare and correct. This is more effective than practicing in front of a mirror and is suitable for all kinds of interview simulation exercises.

Finally, I remind everyone that self-introduction cannot be done once and for all, and specific changes must be made in each interview and practice!