When you meet someone, the most frequently asked question is "What is your job?". This is a great opportunity to open up a conversation and promote yourself. It's just that many people still squander this opportunity simply because they do not know how to introduce themselves effectively.
Most people still just answer with their job title only, for example:
I am a civil servant
I work in accounting at PT. Blablabla
I'm just a teacher
How to introduce yourself above is still less able to describe yourself, less inspiring, and obviously can not sell yourself. Especially if coupled with how to say less enthusiastic. The other person does not want to know more, most they just look at blankly and say "Oohh .. so yes" after that move on to another topic of conversation.
But you also do not want to introduce yourself to a 10 minute long story and speech about your work (spiced with complaints about your boss & his mediocre salary 🙂). This will only make the other person say in the heart "Waduhh ... what I was doing to ask all"
Then how to answer the question "What is your job?" With concise, effective and inspiring? Here let's discuss how to introduce yourself (the seldom known person) below:
Mention the Benefits of Your Work
Your job is not just title alone (lecturer, sales, administration etc). Whatever your job, surely you help and contribute to others or the whole organization. Mention this so that others also know more clearly about your work
Example:
I am a trainer in the field of presentation. I help others to be more confident and can express their ideas clearly and easily accepted.
I work in the financial administration. I ensure that all reports can be available on time so that leaders can make informed decisions immediately.
I am in Customer Service PT. XYZ. I help the customer if they have trouble and make sure they are happy with their purchase.
More inspiring is not it? plus it can show that you are proud of your work and what you do. In addition to making other people more clear about your work, it also makes you really know what the meaning behind the title and your job.
Prepare an interesting story about your profession
Often after you reveal the introduction of self above, the other person usually wants to know more about yourself and your work. For that prepare an interesting short story and memorable especially about how you can help others through your profession.
Show Your Enthusiasm
The two tips above will be useless if you deliver it with no enthusiasm, as if the work is a burden that you are forced to bear. Show your enthusiasm and how your work can mean and contribute to others.
Whatever your job, these tips are a great way to build a self image, promote yourself or introduce your goods or services. Please practice and try it yourself!