Making a great first impression is key in any professional setting. This starts with confident greetings and a clear self-introduction.
Formal Greetings: Use these in interviews, when meeting senior executives, or in formal meetings.
- Hello, [Name]. It's a pleasure to meet you.
- *Good morning/afternoon. My name is [Your Name].Informal Greetings: Use these with colleagues you know well.
- Hi, [Name]. How are you?
- *Hey, how's it going?The Elevator Pitch Self-Introduction: A concise, 30-second summary of who you are, what you do, and what you want.
Structure:
- Who you are:'Hello, my name is [Your Name] and I'm a [Your Role/Title].'*
- What you do/value you bring:'I specialize in [Your Key Skill or Area], helping teams to [Achieve a Specific Outcome].'*
- Your goal (optional):'It's great to be here, and I'm looking forward to collaborating with you all.'Example:'Good morning, everyone. My name is Alex Smith, and I'm the new Project Manager. I specialize in agile methodologies and have a passion for helping teams streamline their workflows to deliver projects on time. I'm really excited to be part of this team.'*