| From the minute you walk into that interview room, the | | | | "Hi, I am Dan and I am here for the interview." If you |
| interviewer is observing and judging you. If you have | | | | really want to grab the attention of the interviewer, be |
| made some kind of faux pas as soon as you enter | | | | unique and different in your self-introduction. This does |
| the interview room, no matter what you say during the | | | | not mean that you need jump into a song and dance |
| actual interview process, the deal is sealed. The right | | | | routine, but it does mean that you be different and |
| impression has to be made and there is no alternative. | | | | show them your creative side. |
| Be careful while introducing yourself during the | | | | -Relevant - This means that your self-introduction |
| interview process. Your self-introduction can make or | | | | needs to have a professional tone to it. The |
| break your chances during the interview. You may | | | | interviewer is not interested in hearing something as |
| have the best qualifications, and you may be the | | | | irrelevant, like the fact that you were born on the |
| best-suited candidate for the job - but if you did not | | | | same day as some famous leader and thus naturally |
| introduce yourself to the panel appropriately, you lose | | | | have leadership qualities. Introduce yourself in a way |
| vital points and it may very well cost you the job. | | | | that will highlight your skills and strengths, and tone |
| You may think that this is not necessary, because the | | | | down your weaknesses. |
| interviewer already has your resume with your name | | | | -Bond - Introduce yourself and create a bond with the |
| and other relevant details on it. But all they have is | | | | interviewer. This does not mean that you have to kiss |
| some points on paper regarding your experience and | | | | and hug them. It just means that you find something in |
| skills. What they really want to know is whether you | | | | common with the panel and strike up a conversation. |
| will fit into the structure of the organization, whether | | | | This will reflect that you have the ability to make |
| you are a team player and whether you are going to | | | | anyone feel at ease with you and around you and this |
| help the organization to the best of your ability. | | | | will earn you brownie points. |
| What they are looking for during the self-introduction is | | | | -Arousing - Arouse curiosity during the self-introduction |
| an insight into your personality and the kind of person | | | | process. Make statements that will arouse the curiosity |
| you are. | | | | of the interviewer and will make them ask questions. |
| Here are some strategies you can use to effectively | | | | This will help them know you better and make a |
| introduce yourself. | | | | difference in your interview process. |
| -Unique - Make your introduction unique. The | | | | Interviewing can be an unnerving process. Follow the |
| interviewer is probably used to hearing the same old | | | | steps above to make a good first impression. |