Introducing Yourself
Prof. Rahul K Shukla
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Three Levels of Thought
Highest- Explicitly
Level 1 Order Reflective.
Consistently Fair
Thinking
Higher- Selectively
Reflective.
Level 2 Order Inconsistently
Thinking Fair
Unreflective.
Lower- Frequently relies
on gut intuition.
Level 2 Order Largely Self
Thinking serving/Self-
deceived
Who are we?
There are six elements that affect an individuals attitude,
characteristic behaviors and motivation which ultimately
affect our decision-making skills.
Introduce Yourself
• Your early years are critical to shaping your core values.
• Your natural interests, how you spent unstructured time, and
the activities and the ideas you were drawn to provide clues
to your purpose.
• Tell the story which started much earlier in life.
Backdate Your Resume
• What if you let the critical influences weave through
your professional experiences?
• What if, instead of casting aside early pivotal
experiences, you used them as the foundation of your
narrative, to illustrate what really drives you?
• What if, in addition to continually adding new roles to
your resume, you surfaced stories hidden in family
albums that help explain why you do what you do?
Interview Someone Who Knew You
• What did I gravitate toward naturally?
• What activities did I lose myself in?
• What did I talk about all the time?
• What did I love to read?
What is wrong in here?
• Interviewer: Tell us about yourself?
• Interviewee: “Hi, my name is John Cena and I am the VP
of Marketing at Concept Management, based out of New
Delhi.”
(That information could have been easily gathered from
your business card)
Can the Reply Be Fixed?
• Interviewer: Tell us about yourself?
• Interviewee: “Hi everyone, my name is John Cena. I’ve
got 15 years’ worth of experience marketing conferences
like this one to vendors, colleges, and HR departments.
What I am good at, and the reason why I’m here, is
getting the right people, businesses and great ideas in a
room together. I’m not good on details; that’s why I work
with Randy Orton. I promise that I’ll get people excited
about the conference. I’m looking forward to working
with all of you.”
Identify Your Big 3
• Ask yourself, “If I could only share three things about
myself, what would I say?”
• Focus on your top three qualifications and
accomplishments relevant to the role.
• This is an achievable goal, and you'll walk away
knowing you shared your most important information.
Tell a Story
• Once you’ve identified your relevant work history, lay it
out in chronological order.
• Where did your journey start?
• What key moments brought you to your current situation?
• What are you doing now?
• What is your hope for the future direction of your career?
End with the Employer
• After you share your future goals, share your Big Three,
relating to the employer and the position as a natural
extension of your goals.
• Be sure to mention your excitement about the
interviewing with the employer. (Employers like to hire
employees who want to work for them.)
An Example…
• Position: HR Benefits Manager at Kids First Foundation
• Past: My interest in Human Resources started about five years ago when I was working at Kids and
Family Youth Corporation. I partnered with our HR team on recruitment and designing some custom
training programs.
• Present: I’m currently working as a health insurance underwriter, and I recently finished my master’s
degree in human resources, which I’ve been completing part-time.
• Future: I ultimately see myself becoming a leader in HR.
• Big Three: I’m excited to speak with you about this position because I think it’s a good fit for my skills
and interests. I am a certified SPHR and have lots of experience negotiating, which would be very helpful
when working with providers. In addition, I’ve worked for a health insurance company, so I have a solid
understanding of policy underwriting and cost-saving strategies.
• Relate to the Employer: Kids First is an amazing company! I’ve had friends work here, and they raved
about the company’s commitment to the community. I’m excited to be here and to learn more about the
role.
•
Humblebragging
• I’m such a perfectionist that I drive myself crazy
• I tend to work too hard, which can take a toll on my
personal life
• I am a perfectionist at times. It is so hard to deal with.
• I’m bad at saying, ‘No.’ I always get all of my work done,
but I find myself doing a lot of favors for others
Suggestion…
• Research findings suggest that in job interviews,
showing we are self-aware and working on improving
our performance may be a more effective strategy than
humblebragging.
• After all, authentic people who are willing to show
vulnerability are likely to be the type of candidates
interviewers most want to hire.
Tips
1. Introduce yourself, not your name
2. Don’t mention too much about yourself
3. Communicate your contribution
4. Set yourself apart
5. Be memorable
6. Communicate culturally
But Remember
• It is “OK” to share something more interesting and more
relevant to talk about than your career story
• Because the interviewer has heard similar stories million
times before
• Sometimes, tell me about yourself is asked because it is
in the script.
Thank you!