Knowing How to Introduce Yourself in 2 Minutes Flat!
10 January 2011
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A job interview very often starts with a ritual phrase: introduce yourself! You then have 2 minutes to make a good impression, be assessed, evaluated, then be kept or rejected from the recruitment process. So take care of your entrance in this matter!
Prepare yourself meticulously
To be impactful, work on your presentation beforehand. The more you master your presentation, the more you will be mentally available to adjust your speech to your interviewer. By preparing, you will avoid the stress of improvisation. Take stock of your professional background, your career project, your vision of the targeted position.
Remember to put a positive spin on any periods of inactivity: it's not about justifying yourself, but about showing that you haven't been idle.
Gather information about the person you are going to meet (their training, their background): consult the company's website or professional networks like LinkedIn for this purpose. From these elements, develop your argument and practice formulating it so that you are able to state it naturally. Don't hesitate to practice with your entourage.
Introduce yourself in three phases
In 2 minutes, you must make the recruiter want to know you better. Give them the best opportunities for them to grasp and establish a constructive dialogue with you.
Start with your personal introduction: state your identity. You are not obliged to discuss your private life in detail. For example: if you think that for the position your status as a parent, or your age, is a plus, talk about it, otherwise wait for the recruiter to ask you the question.
Continue with your professional presentation: mention your initial training and then highlight the key stages of your career. Highlight the common thread of your career.
Finish by explaining the link between your project, your skills, and the position offered. You can conclude with a phrase like "That's why I think I'm the right person for the job." This will allow the recruiter to bounce back and follow up with additional questions.
Reassure your interviewer
Throughout your presentation, prioritize reassuring your counterpart. You must inspire confidence. Highlight your successes in similar positions or any experiences, even extra-professional ones, that show that you possess the qualities required for the position. Don't hesitate to highlight your assets: you are young and single for a position that requires very high availability, you are experienced for a position that requires tact and diplomacy.
Important
Always present your professional life from the angle of evolution. Even if you have spent the last 5 years in the same position, highlight what has changed during this period (the scope of responsibility, the teams, the budgets, etc.) to give a dynamic image.
Posted on January 8, 2011
coaching.monster.fr
Prepare yourself meticulously
To be impactful, work on your presentation beforehand. The more you master your presentation, the more you will be mentally available to adjust your speech to your interviewer. By preparing, you will avoid the stress of improvisation. Take stock of your professional background, your career project, your vision of the targeted position.
Remember to put a positive spin on any periods of inactivity: it's not about justifying yourself, but about showing that you haven't been idle.
Gather information about the person you are going to meet (their training, their background): consult the company's website or professional networks like LinkedIn for this purpose. From these elements, develop your argument and practice formulating it so that you are able to state it naturally. Don't hesitate to practice with your entourage.
Introduce yourself in three phases
In 2 minutes, you must make the recruiter want to know you better. Give them the best opportunities for them to grasp and establish a constructive dialogue with you.
Start with your personal introduction: state your identity. You are not obliged to discuss your private life in detail. For example: if you think that for the position your status as a parent, or your age, is a plus, talk about it, otherwise wait for the recruiter to ask you the question.
Continue with your professional presentation: mention your initial training and then highlight the key stages of your career. Highlight the common thread of your career.
Finish by explaining the link between your project, your skills, and the position offered. You can conclude with a phrase like "That's why I think I'm the right person for the job." This will allow the recruiter to bounce back and follow up with additional questions.
Reassure your interviewer
Throughout your presentation, prioritize reassuring your counterpart. You must inspire confidence. Highlight your successes in similar positions or any experiences, even extra-professional ones, that show that you possess the qualities required for the position. Don't hesitate to highlight your assets: you are young and single for a position that requires very high availability, you are experienced for a position that requires tact and diplomacy.
Important
Always present your professional life from the angle of evolution. Even if you have spent the last 5 years in the same position, highlight what has changed during this period (the scope of responsibility, the teams, the budgets, etc.) to give a dynamic image.
Posted on January 8, 2011
coaching.monster.fr
