Start your intro by stating your current role and what you do. Keep it brief and to the point. Mention a couple of your ...

In about 4 weeks I'll be starting a new position as a manufacturing plant General Manager. This is very exciting for me as I've always been excited about leading. It's a bit rattling also as I've ...

When the interviewer leans back in her chair and says, “Tell me about yourself,” she isn’t looking for stories from your rowdy college days. She doesn’t care that you adore scrapbooking or traveled to ...

While I have no soccer skills, I once played in a fairly competitive adult soccer league with my then-teenage stepson. I was terrible, but I played because he asked me to. (When your kids get older ...

Introducing yourself to a stranger is a unique and interesting experience. How much do you share? Where do you start? What do they want to hear? Since we may not know anything about the person we're ...

At networking events, you always want to put your best foot forward when meeting other business leaders. You’re not only representing yourself, your values and your goals, but also the values and ...

There you are, in front of the person or audience that you want to impress with your killer idea. You know they are going to love it, but you are so preoccupied with pulling off your pitch that you ...

The commonly asked “Tell me about yourself” often unsettles candidates, but career coach Madeline Mann that it shapes the ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One of the most common business needs is one that many of us often stumble over and even fear -- making introductions. I'm not talking about formal, behind-the-podium ...