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