In this article we will learn how to introduce yourself with an example. This topic can seem very basic but, learning how to introduce yourself is so important. When you enter into a job interview the first question will be to tell about yourself. So to introduce Yourself properly is so important, and to do it properly you need to prepare.
You may need to introduce yourself on many occasions, like in a job interview, in class, at a new job, in a new hobby, or even at a big event where many people are attending that event. A self-introduction can be very intimidating, so in order to successfully introduce yourself, you must have a self-introduction pre-written and learned. You have to be prepared!
At the end of this post, you will be able to introduce yourself properly in front of any group of people or interview. Now let’s get Started!
Basic steps on how to Introduce Yourself.
1. Greeting
This depends on the place and the time where you are introducing yourself. The greetings can be formal or informal. Consider below to see formal and informal greetings. Just pick which might be simple for you and for the right occasion.
| Formal Greetings: | Informal Greetings: |
| Hello Good Morning Good Afternoon Good Evening | Hi Hey What’s Up Hiya |
2. Your name
There are different ways of Introducing your name. The basic ones are
- I’m …:
For Example, I’m John. - I am …
For Example, I am Hassan. - My name’s …
- My name is …
When introducing yourself over the telephone you can say My name is … Or in a large group of people you can say This is …
3. Location
In a location section, you have to tell where you are from or where you are living. The basic ones are:
- I’m from …
An example: I’m from New York. - I’m … This follows with the ascent
An example: I’m American. - I come from …
Use this if you are coming from a far place. For example, I come from Tanzania. - I was born and raised in …
If the place you are born is different from the place where you are raised you can say, I was born in … and raised in … / I was born in Tanzania and raised in Uganda.
In other ways, I grew up in South Africa but now live in New York or, I have spent the past few years in German.
So those are the basics of how to introduce yourself. But also you can add other options in your introduction, These depend on the places in which you are introducing yourself.
Other options you can add to your introduction.
1. Position & Company:
An example you can say, I work at … in the … department. I work at/for Google in the marketing department. Or I’m a “position” at “company”. I’m a teller at National Bank.
Or you can just say I work in “position/general area”. I work as Marketing Manager.
2. Qualifications:
This is important to the job interview. You can learn how to prepare for a job interview here. So if you are about to graduate you can simply say I’m about to graduate or I am a “course” graduate.
Or I have a Bachelor of arts degree in Marketing.
For courses, you can say I’m currently taking a course in “subject”. If you finished a course in a time reference you can say, I have completed a “time” course in/on “subject”. An example, ‘I have completed a 2-years course in marketing.
3. Experience:
Many job vacancies hire people with certain skills and experience in that occupation. So in order to attract attention, you can include experience in your introduction during a job interview. You can do this in different ways:
The basic phrase can be, I have ‘number ‘ years of experience in the ‘Occupation’ field. An example, I have 4 years of experience in the teaching field. Or you can say shorty, I have a 4 years of teaching experience. Also, you can say, I have worked in the ‘occupation’ field for a ‘unit of time’. For example, I have worked in the teaching field for 4 years.
4. Family:
On some occasions during introducing yourself, you may need to explain about a family which you were from. You can say I’m from a family of four.
5. Hobbies:
You mention your passion, example you can say I really like swimming or I really like playing football. Also you can say that, I am a big fan of Football.
6. Age:
Just mention your age like I am 25 years old. Also if you quiet don’t remember your age you can say, I’m in my ‘early/mid/late’ + ‘decade’. Example I’m in my early twenties.
So that is it. Down below am giving an Example template of how to introduce yourself, you can copy it and learn it anytime you wish you need it.
An example of introducing yourself.
Good morning Everyone
My name is John.
I am 25 years old.
I am from Kenya.
I work as a Physics Teacher
I am a BSc Physics graduate.
I’m a big fan of football, and swimming.
Well now you know how to introduce yourself. If you have any Oppinion you can comment your suggestion to help every one.
