How to make a memorable introduction during your job search
How to make a memorable introduction during your job search
How to make a memorable introduction during your job search
By Kim Thompson
September 11, 2020
Summary
One of the things most people find intimidating when job searching is meeting new people and knowing what to say.
Their fears are often based on concerns such as turning people off by announcing they need a job.
Before conducting a job search, introducing yourself might have felt easier because you had a title to help pave the way towards talking about your job.
When you go through a job transition your identity often stays with the job you left behind.
Whether it be an introduction during a networking meeting, zoom call, or during an interview, you need to know what to say and how to say it that draws interests rather than create a mediocre perception.
Even if you are nervous and apprehensive about what to say, practicing first gives you more confidence, and the more you talk with people the more natural your introduction will sound.
Job titles, no doubt, can give you a sense of identity, but when you launch a search suddenly the title of "Seeking employment" does not sound as enticing.
Job searching is what you do, it does not define who you are or your abilities to contribute.
During an interview, your goal is to briefly describe your background and why your experience matches the job description.
Practice your introduction until it becomes a part of you, no need to feel as though you will alert people because you are not asking for a job.
Reference
Thompson on September 11, K. (2020, September 11). How to make a memorable introduction during your job search. Retrieved September 13, 2020, from https://blog.sfgate.com/gettowork/2020/09/11/how-to-make-a-memorable-introduction-during-your-job-search/