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Making
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Introductions
‘Making Memorable Introduction’s by English Online Inc. is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License
A common situation:
So, tell me about yourself!
Common question
"So, tell me about yourself."This may just be the most common and the most intimidating phrase you'll hear during your job searches, informal chats and formal job interviews. Be prepared because you're going to hear it all the time in networking situations. Let’s get ready for them!
Don’t wing it!
Rule #1
Don’t ever wing it! It’s better to be prepared than sorry.
Take time to learn the key elements of introducing yourself!
Impress anyone you meet in a professional situation to land that dream job of yours!
Rule #1
1Tell your name
2Tell who you are
3What do you want to achieve?
Key Elements
1Tell your name
Your Name in 10 sec
Your Name in 10 sec
My name is Briar…Jamieson…
1Tell your name
Tips for Saying Your Name
1. Pause slightly between your name and
surname, and smile at the end.
2. Emphasize your name so everyone can
hear it and feel the respect for it.
3. Repeat your name if asked, always with a
smile.
4. Make your name memorable – if your
name is unusual, add a detail that will
help others to remember it.
My name is Briar…Jamieson…
‘Briar’ sounds like ice-cream - ‘Breyers’.
2Tell who you are
Who Are You? …in 10 sec
I am a teacher and I like working with people. This adds a lot of interesting experiences to my life.
My accent comes from Germany. Have you heard
of Munich, the city that hosts the biggest party in
the world every year?
2Tell who you are
You may:
1. talk about your professional
background, or
2. explain where your accent is from, or
3. talk about three things you like to do in
Canada.
Tips for Saying Who You Are
3What do you want to achieve?
Your Goals in 10 sec
I’m here to see what everyone is involved in and how I can contribute to the organizational mission.
I am pretty new to Canada. First, I need to get used to the winter and then enroll
in a research degree.
1. Mention what you want to achieve in
your professional career.
2. Give a short-term goal and possibly a
long-term one. 3What do you
want to achieve?
Tips for Your Goals
Your Turn
Write down your introduction.
Take your time and think it through.
1Tell your name
2Tell who you are
3What do you want to achieve?
Remember the Key Elements!
Practise with somebody you know well, or an eFacilitator.
Have Questions? Contact us!
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