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🗽 English for Developers

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Introduce yourself

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Tips to remember:

Use the present simple for general facts about your life and routines.

Use the present perfect when you talk about your life experiences and achievements.

But if you mention a finished time period (last year, in 2010, etc.) use the simple past tense.

How to introduce yourself in a class

Self-introductions in a class are meant to be brief and conversational. Keep this checklist in mind:

  • Mention your given name if different from your official name.

  • Talk about where you’re from, or where you were born and where you’re living now.

  • Share an interesting detail about yourself: What do you for fun? What interests you?

  • Maybe you’re too busy at work and don’t have time for hobbies. Not a problem! Just talk about a hobby you did in the past, or an activity you’d like to try in the future.

  • If you’re taking the class by choice, mention the reason you’ve decided to take it.

This leads us to something like this:

“Hey, I’m Mateo but people here call me Matt. I grew up in Argentina, and lived there most of my life before moving to the United States. I speak Italian, Spanish and English. I love gaming, and I stream on Twitch almost every day. I’ve always wanted to improve my English so now that I have the time, I’ve finally signed up for classes online.”

Here’s another example:

“My name’s Lucia and I’m from Spain. I was born in the south of Spain but I live in Barcelona. I work as a translator, and I don’t have much time for hobbies these days. But in the future, I’d like to try yoga. I’m taking this class because I want to improve my speaking in English.”

How to introduce yourself in casual situations

Small talk is the perfect example to illustrate this point The best advice is to keep your introductions short and light. You’ll also want to give the other person room for follow-up questions.

When it comes to greetings, you could say: “Hey there,” “Morning!” or “What’s up?”

Here are some examples:

Morning! I don’t think we’ve met before, I’m Aryan.

Hey there! I’m Surya. I’m new—I just moved to the building a couple of days ago. Have you lived here for long?

Hi Amy. I heard it’s your first day so I thought I could reach out and introduce myself. We haven’t officially met but I’ll be working with you on this project.

How to introduce yourself in a meeting at work

Work meetings are usually planned ahead, but let’s not overlook the importance of the introduction.

Let’s say you have to lead the meeting. Meetings at work are expected to get straight to the point so start with a quick greeting then share the purpose of the meeting right away.

Here are some things you should consider when tailoring your introduction:

  • Quick greeting.

  • The purpose of the meeting.

  • What you’ll be covering.

Here’s an example:

“Good morning everyone! I’m Diana from product development and today I’m excited to share with you that the mobile version for our product will be available as of Tuesday. Today, I’d like to give a quick demo of the new functionalities.”

NOTE: The tone will be dependent on the company’s culture. Tech companies usually encourage a more relaxed and casual style. This gives the freedom to use informal expressions that may be frowned upon in more conservative settings.

How to introduce yourself in an interview

The good news is that designing a well-crafted and compelling introduction in English will pave the way and give you the confidence and ease you need to make a good impression during your interview.

So when your interviewer asks you: “tell me a little bit about yourself” keep the following points in mind:

  • If you’ve been contacted before by your interviewer, you could start with: “It’s nice to finally meet you in person!”

  • Alternatively, you might start with saying, “Thank you so much for taking the time to meet with me today…”

  • Then continue with talking about relevant experience. What makes you a good fit for the position?

  • Mention relevant professional information that your interviewer would want to hear about you. Why would adding you to the team be an asset?

  • Make sure you research the company and find out as much as you can about it. Include in your introduction why you’re interested in the company.

Here is an example of how you could introduce yourself professionally in English:

“It’s so nice to finally meet you in person! After graduating from university, I worked in sales for a few years. But three years ago, I started working in digital media marketing and my experience in sales definitely helped. I was able to help the company consistently hit its targets and grow their brand in the industry. I know that you’re looking to grow your influence online, and that’s why I applied for the position…”

Taking the time to practice your answer will give you the opportunity to share important and relevant information with your interviewer and leave a lasting impression.

*Thanks to ✨In English With Love✨, here you can find more to keep learnig.

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