Tuesday, February 4 - "How Do I Introduce Myself?"

Happy Tuesday!

Here’s what’s on the job description for today:

1. New roles from a company wanting to reshape the energy industry.

2. Today’s Question: “I have to introduce myself in a number of different settings from networking to interviews. What’s the best way to get these intros out?”

IN HIRING

Gorilla

• With the aim of transforming the energy industry using data-backed insights, it’s an interesting intersection between tech and energy.

• Given the speed at which they’re growing, there is a mix of senior and junior roles including those in product and growth.

• Here are a few of the most interesting roles available

  • Energy Solutions Consultant - Click here for full details

  • People Business Partner - Click here for full details

  • Product Manager - Click here for full details

Click here for the company’s career page

TODAY’S QUESTION

Today’s Question: “I have to introduce myself in a number of different settings from networking to interviews. What’s the best way to get these intros out?”

Recommendation: most people feel confident in introducing themselves until they’re in the interview. Here’s how I’d prepare:

• First, it’s worth having a general sense of how you’ll introduce yourself in different settings that repeat regularly such as networking meetings, interviews, and at events.

  • The best way to begin this process is to think of what you want out of each one.

    • For example, at an event, you want to give a short introduction where the other person can ask more if they’re interested. In an interview, you know they’re interested and can provide a longer summary.

• Second, consider which pieces of who you are that you want to highlight in each scenario.

  • While I’m sure a biography could be written about your experiences and life, a highlight reel of relevant experiences is more useful.

  • For a job, this is easy to prepare for. For networking meetings or events, you may want to have one sentence which describes enough to get the conversation started but not so much that the person loses interest.

• Finally, create a structure that you can use so the information is organized in your head and in presentation.

  • For shorter introductions, that may just be a word or two about your past experience and the same for what you’re currently looking for.

    • An example could be “I have 5 years experience in product and am looking to enter B2B tech”.

  • For longer introductions, it may start with your professional background, move into where you are now and what you’re currently doing, and then finish with what you’re looking for.

Conclusion:

The best introductions have some preparation done prior and fit the scenario in a way that feels smooth. 10 minutes of prep can go a long way in helping these introductions create a comfortable atmosphere and good first impression.