DO’S & Don’ts of Self Introduction in an Interview

Do’s
1. Keep the introduction concise

Your introduction should be Concise, straight to the point and be able to hold the interest of the
interviewer.

Tip- Cover only the main points and don’t deviate

2. Cover the key points

This question is basically asked by the interviewer to let them get to know you. So, focus mainly on the key
elements in your background and ideally, your introduction should cover

 Who you are

 What you do
 Why are you interested in the job
 How are you qualified for the job

3. Highlight your strong selling points

Carefully analyse the requirements for the job and outline your most compelling qualifications that will meet or
surpass the requirements. This will include your educational qualification, previous work experiences,
achievements, personality traits, interests and your strong points that match up to the requisites of the job.

4. Honest approach

The answers should always be honest and with utmost clarity and confidence. You could also state some
principles that you believe in and your short-term and long-term goal

5. The key is confidence

Finally, the interviewer starts from where you end. So, make sure you end your introduction at a point which
you are confident about.

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 DON’TS
1. Avoid reflexive pronoun

When you start, never start with a reflexive pronoun.

Example- Usage of Myself so and so is wrong. Instead, use I am so and so.

2. Don’t drag

Do not drag your introduction into a long recital and overload the interviewer with information. Try to contain
the introduction to well under 2 minutes and not bore the interviewer. Also, if you have to tell about your
hobbies, do not ramble about them. Just a mention of them would suffice.

3. Avoid talking about parents/ Family background

This is one of the most common mistakes that many candidates do. The interviewer wants to know about you
and it is not appreciated to hear about your parents or your family background. Hence it would be better if you
avoid talking about your parents or your family background.

4. Do not copy

Do not copy an introduction from others or google it, because everybody’s story is different and the best
story.

Finally, as much as it is vital to prepare well for the interview, it is equally important to practice well.

Keep all the above-mentioned points in mind, deliver it with confidence, you are sure to ace the interview.