What’s the secret behind “the first interview question”?

When introducing yourself, avoid using too restrictive language. Self-introduction is a very critical step in the interview. The first question many interviewers ask is: Can you please introduce yourself? ?Therefore, self-introduction is also called the "first question of the interview." During the self-introduction, the interviewer can take the opportunity to examine the applicant's language expression ability and adaptability; the applicant can also take the initiative to recommend himself to the interviewer to show his talent. The time for self-introduction is generally about 3 minutes, and for some foreign companies, it is only 1 minute. How can graduates show off themselves in such a short period of time? What preparations should be made? Are there any issues worth noting? The reporter specifically interviewed some examples, hoping to provide some employment guidance to graduates.

How to grasp the time in Case 1?

Xiao Liu, who graduated from graduate school, is very talkative and eloquent. He thinks that self-introduction is easy, so he never prepares to see what people say. His job search goal was real estate planning. Once, when he applied for a job at a large local real estate company, when introducing himself, he talked about the trend of the real estate industry. Because he went too far off topic, the interviewer had to take the topic back. Self-introduction can only stop halfway.

Teaching Guide: Talk about one item in one minute

The time for self-introduction is generally 3 minutes. In terms of time allocation, the first minute can be used to talk about basic personal information such as academic qualifications. In the second minute, you can talk about your work experience. For fresh graduates, you can talk about relevant social practice. In the third minute, you can talk about your ideals for this position and your views on this industry. If the self-introduction is required to be completed within 1 minute, the self-introduction must be focused, prominent, and not as good as the rest.

In practice, some applicants do not understand the importance of self-introduction. They only briefly introduce their name and identity, and then add some information about their academic qualifications, work experience, etc., which takes about half a minute. I ended my self-introduction right away, and then looked at the examiner, waiting for the following questions. This is quite inappropriate, and a valuable opportunity to recommend myself to the interviewer was wasted. Other candidates try to squeeze their entire experience into a few minutes, which is also unwise. Reasonably arrange the time for self-introduction and highlight the key points is the first thing to consider.

Don’t be too pretentious in the second case

Xiaofang applied for a job in a southern media. The interview was held in a large office, with five people in a group, discussing freely around the topic. The interviewer asked each applicant to introduce themselves first. Xiaofang was the second one. Unlike the previous applicants who introduced themselves sentence by sentence, she had already prepared and wrote a paragraph about what she had done in the four years of college. , and also made some modifications, paying attention to rhyme, and it sounds like it rhymes. Xiaofang's introduction is very fluent, but the only flaw is that it feels like reciting.

Teach the way: Do not use the "recite" tone

Human resources experts point out that self-introductions can be prepared in advance, or you can find some friends to practice in advance, but self-introductions should be avoided in writing The language should be strict and restrained, but should be organized using flexible spoken language. Do not introduce yourself in a recital tone, as this will be intolerable to the interviewer. When introducing yourself, you should also pay attention to your voice and try to make your tone sound smooth, natural and confident.

How to discuss performance in Case 3?

Xiao Wang applied for a job as a copywriter at a TV program production agency. During the interview, the other party first asked him to talk about his relevant practical experience. Although Xiao Wang's major is journalism, he prefers print media and has little practice in TV program production. what to do? Xiao Wang had no choice but to talk about some of the campus activities he usually participated in. It sounded quite rich, but it had almost nothing to do with TV.

Teaching Guide: Only talk about the advantages related to the position

When introducing yourself, you should show your achievements. These achievements must be related to the business nature of the company you are applying for. In the interview, you not only have to tell the examiner how good a person you are, but also how you are suitable for this position. You have to reluctantly give up content that has nothing to do with the interview, even if it is the advantages and strengths that you are proud of.

When introducing your achievements, the order of presentation is also extremely important. You should put the things you most want the interviewer to know first. Such things are often your proudest work and can also make the interviewer know. Make a lasting impression.

Which case 4 should be used? Smart?

A Feng participated in a campus job fair of a large state-owned enterprise last year. It was held in a large stadium that day, and the queue reached the exit. Each applicant only has a few minutes to talk to the interviewer. How can he gain the interviewer's favor in such a short period of time and advance to the next round? Afeng gave up the conventional introduction and instead focused on introducing a project he had completed to the interviewer. He also cited the evaluation of his mentor as evidence. Thanks to a few tricks, Afeng successfully passed this "audition"-like interview.

Teaching the road: Telling the truth is the premise

When introducing yourself, you should highlight your personal strengths and specialties. You can use some tips, such as introducing what projects you have done. To verify that you have a certain ability, you can also appropriately quote other people's comments, such as comments from teachers, friends, etc. to support your description. But

No matter what kind of tricks you use, you must stick to facts and use less function words, interjections, and the like.

Bragging is generally difficult to escape the interviewer's eyes. As for talking about weaknesses, you should be calm, optimistic and confident.

Case 5: How to get rid of stage fright?

Hong graduated from a university in a central city and went south to Guangdong with his longing. Since he is a junior college student, Hong's self-confidence is a bit low in a job market filled with graduate students. He often shows stage fright when facing interviewers. Sometimes he is nervous and speaks unnaturally. He also understood that this situation was not conducive to interviews, but he could not find a way to control himself.

Teaching Guide: Use the 3P Principle in Conversation

Human resources experts pointed out that when talking about self-introduction, you should remember the 3P Principle: Confidence (Positive), Personality (Personal) ), pertinent. Answers should be calm, highlight your personality, emphasize your expertise and abilities, be pertinent in your tone, and do not exaggerate.

When introducing yourself, you should adjust your emotions well. When introducing your basic situation, your face should be expressionless and your tone will be stiff; when talking about your advantages, you should be excited and excited; when talking about your shortcomings, you should be listless and depressed. Lack of energy, these are all signs of immaturity. Regarding expression, I suggest that Hong can practice it with his friends, or he can practice it several times in front of the mirror before going to the interview.

Experiences of finding a job: accurate positioning and active internship

Tang Ruoyu: a 2004 graduate student majoring in microelectronics at the School of Physics of Wuhan University. He is now contracted with Texas Instruments Semiconductor Technology Company as a sales engineer. How did he plan for his future and find his ideal job step by step? Let’s hear about his successful experience below.

The first step: accurately position yourself. The most important thing is to know what you are suitable for and give yourself an accurate positioning. Because I have a cheerful personality and like to accept challenges, be exposed to new things, and meet new friends, I am more suitable for a sales job. ?

Step 2: Be prepared to apply for a job.

You must first understand the market conditions of your own industry, including company information, recruitment needs, job requirements, salary and benefits, etc. Basically, you know which companies are good, which positions have what requirements, and which companies have high wages. , what content will be tested in the written interview test, and what matters need to be paid attention to.

Step 3: Choose an internship unit.

Employers attach great importance to your actual work experience. Especially if the role you played in an internship or experimental project is consistent with the position you apply for in the future, then the chance of being hired is quite high. If you want to do sales, it is definitely best if you have practical work experience. This is also an advantage that many companies emphasize in their recruitment information. Therefore, I contacted some companies for internships and worked as a sales engineer, which helped me a lot.

You can find internship units through the following methods:

1. Log in to the job boards of major universities and colleges, or check newspaper recruitment advertisements. Generally starting in January, some large companies recruit interns to work on projects, so you can give it a try.

2. Directly log in to the website of your favorite large company and search for intern positions in the job information column. Some large companies do not like to advertise on campus bbs, but they will also provide internship opportunities.

3. Recommended by teachers or recommended by relatives, friends, brothers and sisters.

(Reporter Yu Qin)