How to Introduce Yourself in an Interview | Indeed Career Tips

First impressions count - especially in a job interview. So, it's valuable to craft a thoughtful introduction that successfully communicates your professional offering.

In this video, Jenn, a certified Career Coach, shares how to create a strong first impression, tell a concise, compelling story about who you are, and how to convey confidence while doing it. Stick around for multiple examples along the way.

Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome
00:05 Introduce yourself through your actions
02:45 Share a professional introduction through a present, past, future statements
03:08 How to create a present statement
04:20 How to create a past statement
06:15 How to create a future statement
09:10 How to introduce yourself confidently
9:50 Film and review your introduction
11:00 Recap

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Nonverbal communication is one of many tools that can help you make a good impression in interviews and in your professional life. However, candidate assessments should be based on skills and qualifications, and workplaces should strive to be inclusive and understanding of individual differences in communication styles.

[zheminglau]

Thank you so much!!! I'm a teacher teaching adults English, and these tips really helped my students! Keep making videos you!

[jeffdrake]

I notice you read through this whole presentation, even when you were giving an example of introducing yourself. Is it OK to read off a script in an interview?

[janetwalker]

Thank you for all of these tips! My upcoming interview is for an internal role. I love the company that I work for and would like to move up in the company. Do you have any suggestions on how I might adjust my introduction, as I have never met my interviewer before?

[jessesethi]

glad I started following ideed and you.

[raymondebeauvais]

Thank you, great tips, I am currently doing volunteer work can I use that for the present and then explain my work experience?

[lelisewalker]

can you tell me if you offer one on one career coaching ? thank you

[Magician]

ugh i hate the examples like that where someones like "after managing 2 start up tech companies" or some bs that sounds really great. I cant relate with that at all, if i could, i probably wouldnt be interviewing for a job cus id have the one i wanted. i just wanna say "i wanna live a life of dignity with a living wage and not have to break my back laboring for it." but yes i know that holds no value to employers.

[adamchilafoe]

Then next week this is an interview about my new job this

[ewwwt]

if you have to read a script there is no way people can rehearse all that within a few days..

[happydays]

People Working in the career service can speak English a way lot better than a Student in Cambridge University, I wonder How?

[MichelleLM]

This does nothing for people who have little or no real background. Also assumes most people aren't just trying to get more money from higher paying Jobs.