Self Introduction _ How to Introduce Yourself _ Tell me something about yourself Best

So why don't you tell me something about yourself? Did you know that this question is known as the real icebreaker in the recruitment industry? Because 93% of hiring managers prefer to begin an interview by asking this question. And around 65% of hiring managers admitted rejecting a candidate within the first 90 seconds of an interview because the candidate failed to create a positive first impression. And in today's awesome video, I'll teach you how to confidently tackle the tell me something about yourself question and create a stunning self-introduction that will help you stay ahead of the game and stand out from the crowd. Let's get started. First thing first, this question may sound simple, but it's actually a tricky one because it's more of a request than just a question in which you're forced by an interviewer to do all the talking and he will sit back and judge you on quite a few parameters. And trust me, if your initial two minutes presentation about yourself is awkward and you're unable to impress the recruiter, then be ready to receive an immediate one way ticket out of the interview. Let's first have a look why this question is a favorite of so many interviewers and what information they're looking for. So the interviewers believe this question is a nice icebreaker and it gives them a chance to create an initial chemistry and get a little insight about the person sitting in front of them. By asking this question, he basically needs a snapshot of your educational background, work experience, alignment with the job requirements. Alignment with the job requirement means do you fit in the role? Then they want to understand the strengths that you have as an employee and what sets you apart from everyone else waiting outside for an interview. Make sure your response does not exceed 90 to 120 seconds as this is considered to be the ideal response time for this question. And before we look into how to create a stunning opening speech about yourself, I would request you to go through the original job description very carefully and pick up on the keywords and phrases the interviewers are looking for. These may be about certain skills, experience, or human qualities they want the perfect candidate to possess. You must jot down some of these keywords and phrases into your answer to impress the recruiter. Now let's work towards creating a stunning self-introduction and I will also show you how I used to introduce myself during my interviews. I have created a simple template to help you understand how the flow of self-introduction looks. You must start your introduction by sharing your general details like your complete name, the place you're from, and your educational background. Let's see how it sounds. Hi, my name is Ashutosh Singh Mahotra and I'm from New Delhi. I did bachelor's in commerce from Delhi University and I have five years of experience in... Well, this is sounding pretty ordinary. Now let's do one thing. Let's add some transitional effect to make it sound stunning and more engaging. Transitional effect means the art of smoothly and elegantly shifting from one thing to another. In this case, we are talking about using short phrases or sentences while shifting from one sentence to another. Let's see how it works. Hi, my name is Ashutosh Singh Mahotra and I'm from New Delhi. When it comes to my qualifications, I proudly earned my bachelor's degree in engineering and master's degree in business administration. Did you notice the subtle change in the language made it sound better? This is the power of transitional effect and this is something we'll have to keep doing throughout the introduction. I've prepared a short list of transitional effect sentences for you. If you wish, you can pause this video and take a screenshot. There are three levels to it. Basic, advanced and expert. You can easily modify them in your own language and use as per your requirement. Let's move on to our next section, which is work experience. Experience candidates can say, taking a closer look at my work experience reveals that I have five years of rich experience in digital marketing field. I started my professional journey with XYZ organization as digital marketing specialist. Where my key responsibilities were creating and executing powerful digital campaigns. I have overseen every step of campaign development from planning to analyzing results and crafted engaging social media strategies. Freshest response is mentioned on the screen. You can use this one in your statements. Now, let's move on to our next section, alignment with the job requirements. Means whatever keywords and phrases we have picked up from the job description, we must align them in our introduction to show the hiring manager that you are a perfect fit for the position. Experience candidates can say, let me draw your attention to claim that I'll be a great fit for this role because I have the required skills that directly match with what you're looking for. My expertise includes data-driven decision-making and utilizing analytics to enhance strategies and conversion rates. In my previous job, I achieved some impressive results. For instance, I developed a social media campaign that boosted websites traffic by 23% and increased social media followers by 18%. Freshest response is mentioned on the screen. Moving on to our next section, strengths as an employee. I have created a short list of strengths. If you wish, you can pick a few of them, elaborate it and use them in your answers. Experience can say, sharing an additional glimpse of myself, I'm a creative thinker. I come up with new ideas and help our team solve problems in unique ways. I'm also good at finding solutions when things get tricky, which helps our team move ahead and overcome challenges. Point number five, what sets you apart from everyone else? To address this concern, experience can say, I'm a quick learner who can think on my feet. I learn by observing others and grab every opportunity of learning that comes my way. I'm great at picking up new concepts and skills swiftly, which sets me apart from others. Finally, always wrap up your introduction with enthusiasm. Hiring managers are more likely to offer a position to a candidate who seems enthusiastic about coming to work for them. Every company wants employees who are passionate, engaging and hardworking. Remember, if you are enthusiastic about yourself and the position, the interviewers will be enthusiastic about you. So the closing lines could be, and by the way, this is how I used to close my introduction. I have heard a lot about your esteemed organization and I personally believe that being part of such a reputed company can shape my career into a remarkable journey. I'm genuinely excited about your company's vision and eager to contribute to its success. And that's the reason I'm here for an interview. Guys, enthusiasm is the secret ingredient that makes your introduction unforgettable. That's all for now. And I'll see you in my next video. Take care of yourself. Bye-bye.