“In this brief but powerful post, I’ll provide a one-minute introduction to job interviews. You have just 60 seconds to give a smart and impactful response when the hiring manager says, ‘Introduce yourself.’ If you have an upcoming interview, stay tuned because I promise to help you stand out.”
In this video, I’ll cover three key topics to help you ace your interview on the first try. First, I’ll explain the four essential items to include in your 60-second response to the question, ‘Introduce yourself.’ Second, I’ll provide an excellent script for introducing yourself in under a minute, which is easy to memorize. Finally, I’ll share where you can download my 100 great solutions to challenging interview questions.
To start, here are the four items to include in your 60-second response to ‘Introduce yourself.’ First, express gratitude to the hiring manager for the interview opportunity, as this shows proper etiquette. Second, list your four best skills and attributes that you can bring to the position. Third, mention one significant accomplishment from your professional or personal life to demonstrate your achievements. Finally, conclude by explaining how you will add value to their firm in the role.
Okay, let me now offer you a great sample 60-second script for introducing yourself in a job interview, and then I’ll tell you where you can get my 100 smart responses to tricky interview questions. So here we go:
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‘Please introduce yourself. Thank you for considering me for this opportunity with your organization. Today, I would define myself as having the talents and traits required for the work. I work quickly, have good attention to detail, can work with anyone to achieve a common goal, and always take ownership of complex tasks and problems.
I am an overachiever. In my last employment, I came up with new and unique ways to sell the company’s products on social media, and I assisted in improving customer service standards by implementing an online review system.
If you hire me, I will add value by performing tasks outside of my job description to assist the company when needed, taking responsibility for my ongoing development to ensure I am always a valuable asset to the team, and acting as a positive role model for the company brand when dealing with customers.’