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Self-introductionStrategiesforaSuccessfulInterviewIn any interview you want to present yourself as a skilled andknowledgeable professional who is a great team player andenthusiastic about the company and the position for which youare interviewing. These self-introduction strategies will helppresent you in the best light so that you stand out from otherinterviewees and make the best possible impression during theinterview.1.PreparationPreparation is a key. This means to research the company;find out what they do and how they do it. Has there been somerecent online article? Has there been a story about thecompany, its products or a member of management in a localmagazine or newspaper? Perhaps there has been a featurestory on the radio or TV? Digging these up and relating themcasually during the course of your interview will make a goodimpressionontheinterviewerConduct research on the company's products and services.What are they? How do they compare to those of thecompetition? Who is the Competitor? How does the companyproduce or distribute its products or services? What were lastyear's (or last quarter's sales figures? Interject these facts into

Self-introduction Strategies for a Successful Interview In any interview you want to present yourself as a skilled and knowledgeable professional who is a great team player and enthusiastic about the company and the position for which you are interviewing. These self-introduction strategies will help present you in the best light so that you stand out from other interviewees and make the best possible impression during the interview. 1. Preparation Preparation is a key. This means to research the company; find out what they do and how they do it. Has there been some recent online article? Has there been a story about the company, its products or a member of management in a local magazine or newspaper? Perhaps there has been a feature story on the radio or TV? Digging these up and relating them casually during the course of your interview will make a good impression on the interviewer. Conduct research on the company's products and services. What are they? How do they compare to those of the competition? Who is the Competitor? How does the company produce or distribute its products or services? What were last year's (or last quarter's sales figures? Interject these facts into

yourinterviewandyouwillappearknowledgeable,professionaland you will definitely stand out from any other interviewee.Research the position you are applying for Details may not bepossible to uncover, but you should understand the broadresponsibilities as well as the specific skills and experience youare bringing to the table. Mention these skills and experienceand even if you are wrong about the details of the position, youwill still appearasenthusiastic.2.RehearsalNow that you have all the facts about the company, youneed to memorize them all and present them in a way thatdoesn't seem wooden or as if you're reading from ateleprompter.This is where rehearsal comes in.You may try afull brown dress rehearsal wearing the same type of attire thatyou would wear for the interview. While some people swearthis helps, others consider it overkill. Only you can tell.Recite the facts about the company and present a fewrelevant details about yourself stressing how much of a teamplayer you are or other bits of information you have gleanedfrom the job description. How do you fit in? Explain this. How isyour experience helpful to the company? Tell them. How canyou use your knowledge and skills to benefit your future

your interview and you will appear knowledgeable, professional and you will definitely stand out from any other interviewee. Research the position you are applying for Details may not be possible to uncover, but you should understand the broad responsibilities as well as the specific skills and experience you are bringing to the table. Mention these skills and experience and even if you are wrong about the details of the position, you will still appear as enthusiastic. 2. Rehearsal Now that you have all the facts about the company, you need to memorize them all and present them in a way that doesn't seem wooden or as if you're reading from a teleprompter. This is where rehearsal comes in. You may try a full brown dress rehearsal wearing the same type of attire that you would wear for the interview. While some people swear this helps, others consider it overkill. Only you can tell. Recite the facts about the company and present a few relevant details about yourself stressing how much of a team player you are or other bits of information you have gleaned from the job description. How do you fit in? Explain this. How is your experience helpful to the company? Tell them. How can you use your knowledge and skills to benefit your future

employer?Letthemknow.Presentthesein short"soundbites".Rehearse them until they feel and sound natural and notrehearsed3.QuestionsYou may have heard about how important relevantquestions are and you would be right. From your research youshould have uncovered several areas you may feel uncertainabout or few things you would like clarification on. These aregood things. Write these down. Memorize them if possible, butdon't be afraid to pull out a 3x5 card during the course of theinterview if you need to remind yourself what your questions are.You can also buy a book at a copy shop or office supply store thatfeatures key questions to ask your interviewer. This may beadvantageous.4.FormalityNow that you are at the interview you need to know what todo.Obviously,youneedtoarrive ontimeand thismeans1o to15 minutes early. Not 5 minutes. Not 1 minute. Never late! Thiswill give you time to mentally rehearse the interview in yourmind, review your cheat sheet of questions, spruce up andotherwise comfortably prepare yourself for the interview.Dress one level up from the position you are applying for

employer? Let them know. Present these in short "sound bites". Rehearse them until they feel and sound natural and not rehearsed 3. Questions You may have heard about how important relevant questions are and you would be right. From your research you should have uncovered several areas you may feel uncertain about or few things you would like clarification on. These are good things. Write these down. Memorize them if possible, but don't be afraid to pull out a 3x5 card during the course of the interview if you need to remind yourself what your questions are. You can also buy a book at a copy shop or office supply store that features key questions to ask your interviewer. This may be advantageous. 4. Formality Now that you are at the interview you need to know what to do. Obviously, you need to arrive on time and this means 10 to 15 minutes early. Not 5 minutes. Not 1 minute. Never late! This will give you time to mentally rehearse the interview in your mind, review your cheat sheet of questions, spruce up and otherwise comfortably prepare yourself for the interview. Dress one level up from the position you are applying for

You can rarely go wrong from a neat appearance. When indoubt, dress up.Be professional, courteous and likable with everyone youmeet. You never know whom you are greeting or with whomyou may be working with if you are hiredAnd keep the cell phone off, the PsP at home, andheadphones in the car-but, believe it or not-a Bluetooth is ok,if you do not talkon it.5.FriendlyIt is your time to shine!You want tobe courteous andfriendly to everyone you meet, especially during the interview.Appear likable, smile and lean forward, don't fidget.Try to mirror the position of the interviewer. Match theirposition with your own. if they cross their legs, wait a minute ortwo then cross your legs. If they lean forward, count to 30, thenlean forward. if they nod their head, nod your head. If you haveyour resume or notepad in front of you, turn it to mirror anymaterial they may have. Do this with your peripheral vision. Neverlook directly at something then attempt to mirror it, you could getcaught. When answering a question, repeat the question or a fewkey words of the question or rephrase it before presenting your

You can rarely go wrong from a neat appearance. When in doubt, dress up. Be professional, courteous and likable with everyone you meet. You never know whom you are greeting or with whom you may be working with if you are hired And keep the cell phone off, the PSP at home, and headphones in the car-but, believe it or not-a Bluetooth is ok, if you do not talk on it. 5. Friendly It is your time to shine! You want to be courteous and friendly to everyone you meet, especially during the interview. Appear likable, smile and lean forward, don’t fidget. Try to mirror the position of the interviewer. Match their position with your own. If they cross their legs, wait a minute or two then cross your legs. If they lean forward, count to 30, then lean forward. If they nod their head, nod your head. If you have your resume or notepad in front of you, turn it to mirror any material they may have. Do this with your peripheral vision. Never look directly at something then attempt to mirror it, you could get caught. When answering a question, repeat the question or a few key words of the question or rephrase it before presenting your

answer. But remember, just be you.6.InterestingYou must capture the interest of your interviewer. You do thisby applying the steps aboveplus you mention a few favoriteanecdotes from your experience that demonstrate how you havesuccessfully faced a challenge, resolved a problem, been goodteam player, stayed late to complete a project or soothed adisgruntled co-worker or customer. Add a tidbit of your work experience that shows how you have added value to a previousemployer. If you get a few of these together-how you have addedvalue-you can use them for that all important question, "whyshould we consider you for this position"And this brings us to 7.7.UniqueBeing unique is the key to getting the job. If you stand out fromall the other candidates, if you can appear friendly and interesting,if you are on time and dressed appropriately and if you candemonstrate just how much of a positive impact your skills andexperience will bring to the company, you will get hired.By following these strategies of self-introduction in interviewsyou will almost certainly be one of the top considerations

answer. But remember, just be you. 6. Interesting You must capture the interest of your interviewer. You do this by applying the steps above plus you mention a few favorite anecdotes from your experience that demonstrate how you have successfully faced a challenge, resolved a problem, been good team player, stayed late to complete a project or soothed a disgruntled co-worker or customer. Add a tidbit of your work exper ience that shows how you have added value to a previous employer. If you get a few of these together-how you have added value-you can use them for that all important question, "why should we consider you for this position"And this brings us to 7. 7.Unique Being unique is the key to getting the job. If you stand out from all the other candidates, if you can appear friendly and interesting, if you are on time and dressed appropriately and if you can demonstrate just how much of a positive impact your skills and experience will bring to the company, you will get hired. By following these strategies of self-introduction in interviews you will almost certainly be one of the top considerations