Learn to Introduce Yourself in 30 Seconds During an Interview

This is my last article in this series to get a good interview. How often it happened to you when during your interview your future boss asks you:” Describe yourself in 30 seconds’’ You can almost see the big clock counting the second.

To understand this exercise you need to refer to my other article

Remember your talents when you were young, your qualities and your accomplishment express them into few sentences to be able to reach your goal. This little exercise could be used for many purposes adjust yourself to all situation. Let me give you 2 examples to understand what kind of sentence you should write.

1.    I love the contact of people. I have work in public relation for 8 years. I have work in different programs concerning public relation in the community and some educational program also. So my qualities of an organize person help me a lot. I was responsible of supervising of all the programs in public relationship worth million dollars. My favorite activities are to be able to help small enterprises to find their place in the community. (This one could be a good exemple)

2.    I have a lot of leadership and devotion. I have 4 children of my own, I love reading and this hobby help me a lot in my talent and knowledge to be able to perform as a speaker. I have done a great job in raising my children I do give this success because I can organize and deal with many responsibilities in different task. These qualities help me very much in front of my classroom with a lot of diversity and knowledge to teach. (This one not a good one unless you want to be hire in a nursery or daycare)

Let me give you two tips to help you ponder your sentence.

• Insist to describe you personally
• Insist on your professional accomplishment

Now time yourself to make sure you are doing it in 30 seconds, remember that a presentation like this never end, you can arrange it for any occasion you want. Memorize it the best way you can, so when you get an interview on the phone or in person you will be ready.

But remember your introduction is like your DNA, what you will share is what you are do not try to impress, stay simple and focus on the main purpose of your interview.

Now you are ready for your interview…

During my 3 years as a life coach and helping people during the recession to prepare themselves to find a job. I have got 95% of my client hire in new job and they are still working. I also focus on positivism and good attitude, a good shaking hand and a great posture.  But remember your first impression to the future boss is precious.

Note: Forgive me if anyone thinks that my article needs more impressive content. I am simple and stay simple but at least I can write in both languages.