How to make a perfect one-minute self-introduction in a zero-experience interview

Today I'm here to tell you about a question that needs to be answered with a 99.99% probability during an interview: self-introduction. How important is this question? The important thing is that if you answer this question well, you are half done, and if you don't answer this question well, then 80% of the time you will be cold. Here, Maoyan wants to share a unique trick. As long as you master this trick, you can basically kill 80% of the people who interview with you.

Before talking about this basic framework, let's talk about the small problem that more than 80% of people will make, that is, it is too long... But if it is long and not attractive, it is a big problem. If the interviewer has an impression of you, it's hard to say, you know it yourself...

But for most people, if you go to interview for a relatively junior or entry-level position, plus a relatively ordinary experience, then a minute or so will be fine.

Now let's talk about how to win the heart of the interviewer in one minute.

Generally speaking, it is divided into three parts:

First, start with a very natural self-introduction + the position you are applying for.

In the middle, find ways to tell your story and the highlights of your life to make the interviewer have a good impression of you. Of course, it is best to have contact with the position you are applying for. If there is no contact, then it will be 88.

Finally, there is a smooth ending.

Now let's talk about these three steps:

First, introduce yourself, who you are, and what position you are applying for. In your resume, tell me where you studied and what (don't add oil and vinegar). For example, my name is Maoyan, and I am a third-year economics student at Shanghai Jiaotong University. Today, I am applying for an internship as a junior data engineer. In just one short sentence, you can bring out your context.

Then you can enter the middle part of the experience. This may be a headache for many students. I don't know what to say because I don't have the experience. Generally speaking, you can’t talk too much in one minute. Too much talk is like a thorn. If you don’t have much experience, you can talk about one or two experiences, and leave the rest. Generally speaking, there are three situations in which you have experienced yourself and the position you are interviewing for:

Scenario 1 Have experience related to the interview position

If you have a very relevant experience with the position you are interviewing for, then you can use it without a doubt. For example, I applied for a market analysis position. Last summer, I did an internship in a data analysis position in an Internet company. During this process, I made a user experience data report, and then helped the team to improve several operational functions. That's a very relevant experience that shows you have relevant skills.

Situation 2 No experience related to the interview position

Keywords emphasize relevant skills.

If there is no relevant job experience. Then you can think about it, do you have anything in your previous internship that can help you find a job, and some general skills that you can use. Or the case just now. For example, if you want to apply for a market analysis position, and you have done an internship in beauty sales before, you can say, when you were selling beauty products, how did you communicate with customers? Cooperate with the team, these skills are actually needed in market analysis, so it is enough to emphasize it.

Situation 3 Little partner without any experience/inadequate job hunting experience

Keywords emphasize interest/enthusiasm

And there is no experience. At this time, you still have an idea. You can say why you are interested in this thing. Or the example of market analysis. For example, my dad worked as a marketing manager in a certain company. He had been fascinated by it since he was a child, and it was very interesting to see it. When I was in college, I happened to choose a major of this type of business administration. So, I am very much looking forward to having an internship opportunity. That's fine too, right?

Excellent club/extracurricular experience

Keywords: Demonstrate ability/passion through extracurricular activities

After finishing speaking, if you feel that you have had a wonderful experience after class in the school club, you can also add such a small amount of experience. For example, I was in a certain club before, participated in a certain activity, and what things did I do in the club. These can all show that you are willing to join a team, then work together, and have a good interaction with the team.

Finally, your resume will write about your interests.

At this time, if you have something that you are particularly proud of, you can also mention it. It might be the beginning of a topic.

Part three, a smooth ending

And finally, it's the end. Some students may feel embarrassed when they don't know what to say after talking about their experience, and don't know how to end it. In fact, it's fine to land smoothly. For example, "This is my basic situation". If you're interested in the job, you can say "I'm very happy to have this interview opportunity, do you have any questions about my introduction?" This will throw the ball to the interviewer and let him ask you Next question.

This is the first level to share with you - a one-minute self-introduction.