This document provides tips for introducing yourself in networking situations or job interviews. It emphasizes being prepared with a concise self-introduction that covers three key elements: your name, who you are, and what you want to achieve. For your name, you should pause between first and last name and emphasize it clearly. For who you are, you can mention your professional background, where you're from, or interests. Finally, for goals, state short and long-term career or learning objectives. Practicing your introduction with someone familiar can help you feel comfortable responding to the common question "tell me about yourself."

1. Making Memorable
Introductions

2. Courtesy of http://bit.ly/1IMaL1M
A common situation:
So, tell me about yourself!

3. 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!

4. Don’t wing it!
Rule #1

5. 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

6. Tell your
name
Tell who you
are
What do you
want to
achieve?
Key Elements

7. Tell your
name
www.myenglishonline.ca
Your Name in 10 sec

8. Your Name in 10 sec
My name is
Briar…Jamieson…

9. Tell 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.

10. Your Name in 10 sec
My name is
Briar…Jamieson…
‘Briar’ sounds like
ice-cream - ‘Breyers’.

11. Tell who you
are
Who Are You? …in 10 sec

12. 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?

13. Tell who you
are
Tips for Saying 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.

14. What do you
want to
achieve?
Your Goals in 10 sec

15. 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.
Your Goals in 10 sec

16. Tips for Your Goals
1. Mention what you want to achieve in
your professional career.
2. Give a short-term goal and possibly a
long-term one.
What do you
want to
achieve?

17. Your Turn
 Write down your introduction on the
Discussion Board.
 Take your time and think it through.

18. Tell your
name
Tell who you
are
What do you
want to
achieve?
Remember the Key Elements!

19. Practice with somebody you know well.

20. Sources
• http://www.wetfeet.com/advice-
tools/interviewing/be-able-to-introduce-
yourself
• http://network-
management.bestmanagementarticles.c
om/a-41519-5-tips-for-introducing-
yourself-at-your-networking-meeting.aspx
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUm
JV3pYKyE&feature=related