Self-presentation: how to do it, what to write, examples

Problems with creating a self-presentation

Often this problem is hidden within ourselves. Various psychological traumas, internal barriers or ignorance of oneself can be strongly reflected in a conversation with an interlocutor. To do this, you need to make a self-presentation, taking into account your features that need to be hidden or, conversely, shown, making it as informative and exciting as possible, and in a fairly short time.

Being able to listen to someone else’s opinion, think through your words and actions, and control the situation – these are the qualities that will help you achieve maximum effect in self-presentation.

Presenting about yourself is one of the topics that speakers fear. It's difficult to know what the audience wants to know and how much to tell them about yourself. Self-introduction is one of the most common speeches you will be asked to give in life.

Self-presentation is the process by which individuals present themselves in the social world. This process occurs at conscious and unconscious levels, usually motivated by the desire to please others and satisfy one's needs. Self-presentation can be used as a means of impression management.

Self-presentation is any behavior designed to create, modify, or maintain an impression of oneself in the minds of other people.

Self-presentation serves three important functions:

helps social interaction
allows people to achieve material and social rewards
helps individuals create the IDs they want

Interview in the form of dialogue

In addition to telling about yourself, you can ask questions to obtain information about the proposed vacancy. They also need to be prepared. You can't interrupt. Listening carefully, it is worth mentioning some facts from professional activities.

You can ask about the working day, about the manager and the meeting with him. Information about employees, who held the proposed position, and the reasons for his departure may be interesting. You can find out how important this vacancy is for the company, and what difficulties you may encounter. Applicants are interested in career prospects.

Good afternoon, dear friend!

Self-presentation is sometimes confused with talking about oneself, one’s experiences and achievements. It's not the same thing. In addition, the story still needs to be conveyed so that you are listened to and heard. So, self-presentation at an interview is an example of a balanced and reasonable approach.

Let's first define the term.

I like this definition: Self-presentation is the presentation of oneself and behavior with the aim of creating a certain impression of oneself in people.

In our case, from the employer’s representative. Usually a recruiter or job manager.

I decided to highlight several self-presentation tools. Let's look at them briefly. In the text of the article I will provide links to examples discussed in other articles on my blog.

Creation of Primary Perception

An extremely important point.

It is human nature to exaggerate the impression that the interlocutor makes literally in the first minute, or even in the first seconds. This property of human nature is embedded in the subconscious and works flawlessly.

The first impression can influence the entire subsequent conversation. Make a positive impression and everything will go swimmingly.

I recommend looking at the rules for establishing contact in a separate article: How to introduce yourself at an interview? I think it’s unnecessary to repeat myself. I will only note the simplest and most effective technique - frequent use of the interlocutor’s name.

Another tool for creating a first impression is body language.

How you enter the office, a handshake, sit down on a chair, facial expressions, gestures will often tell everything for you. An experienced interlocutor will unmistakably identify you: “boss”, “impudent”, “timid”, “smart” and so on.

It is important to create an image that matches the position you are applying for. For example, a “master” image is perfect for a manager

A story about yourself

There's one catch. The interlocutor prefers to listen only... to himself. The vast majority of people. He hears you at the very beginning, the first 15-20 seconds

Then the attention dissipates, he is already thinking about what he will say or what he himself would say. Or starts to get distracted

In the end, what will remain in his head from your story, only God knows.

In order to convey everything we want to say and be heard, the story must be intermittent. That is, in several parts. Between them are your questions to your interlocutor. So that the latter does not relax and “hit the ball.”

We looked at an example on how to do this correctly

Your answers to questions

Guessing what specific questions will be is not an easy task. There can be a great variety of possible questions.

But there's better news. Fortune telling on coffee grounds is not our method. I recommend doing two things:

Prepare answers to common questions
Understand how to answer any questions. It is advisable to practice a little in order to master it and not forget along the way.

Communication style

The main principle is the creation of a dialogue mode, interactivity. We discussed with you how to communicate correctly during an interview in this article. In short, the rules are:

Listen carefully
Encourage your interlocutor to talk more
Take notes
Ask questions
Use positive language
Show emotional maturity

Conversation style

Key points:

Contact by name more often
Empathy
Naturalness
Interactivity
Speech clarity
Voice and speech rate
Don't be afraid of mistakes

Congruence

Matching intonation, content and facial expression. The coincidence of what I say is with the way I speak. Sometimes even “thank you” can be said in such a tone that it doesn’t even smell like gratitude.

Try hunching your shoulders, lowering the corners of your mouth, shrinking as much as you can and say:

What happened? Something's wrong, isn't it? Doesn't give off much confidence.

This is incongruity. Intonation, facial expressions and eyes are also your message, which is read subconsciously by the interlocutor.

The best trick is no tricks, natural behavior. That is, be yourself. Only on the condition that you are an educated person. Otherwise, I recommend behaving as is customary. Because during an interview the rule of the golden mean applies. More on this below.

Types of presentations

You can convey information about yourself to people through self-presentation. They are divided into groups:

In relation to the audience towards the presenter.
According to the form of implementation (oral, in the form of text).
According to the purpose of the event (promotional, informational).
By audience size (private, chamber, ).
Self-presentation theory suggests that human behavior is aimed at creating a desired impression. We want people to see us a certain way.

Three components of successful self-presentation:

the speaker must be motivated to have a special effect on the minds of the listeners
the speaker must have the cognitive ability to know what specific behavior will produce the desired impression
must be able and willing to accept the desired behavior

Successful self-presentation involves a balance between benefits (presenting the most useful image for the situation) and credibility (ensuring that the image will be perceived by others). Being aware of these factors, people usually change according to the audience's expectations.

Greet the audience warmly, tell them who you are, what you are going to talk about and why.

Tell us about yourself: hobbies, hopes, dreams, goals. Be informative, if appropriate, be sure to talk about personal achievements.

Discuss your reasons for wanting to work for the company, touch on past experiences, and explain why you think you are suitable for the position. Tell an interesting story from the past, if appropriate. Tell the interviewers what you are proud of. This could be the ability to save time, efficiency, skills. Be prepared for questions about this.

If you are in school or starting a new college course, tell us why you chose this course, what interests you about a particular job or career.

Aspects of Personal Presentation

Important components of a personal presentation: clothing, accessories (bags, phones, diaries, jewelry, scarves), body language, voice.

Clothing is the most obvious aspect of a personal presentation.

When deciding what to wear, there are a few things to consider. What does the audience expect? A business suit may not always be appropriate

Much depends on the expectations of potential listeners. Sometimes smart casual is more appropriate.

Women need to think about footwear: you will be standing for long periods of time, make sure you can do it. If you are not used to heels, don’t wear them.

Accessories must match the clothing. This does not mean that the bag should be the same color as the jacket. If you wear a suit, your materials should be in a briefcase, not a backpack.

The role of the voice in performance

Three basic elements of speaking must be mastered by those wishing to become effective presenters:

Volume - to be heard.
Clarity - to be understood.
Variety is to create interest.

Volume. Some people have naturally soft voices. If the voice is too high, tonal quality is lost. Do not raise, but “project” your voice as you exhale.

Clarity. Some people tend to speak through clenched teeth. This inability to open the mouth and produce sounds clearly is the main cause of speech unintelligibility.

Diversity. To make speech effective and interesting, you need to employ vocal variety. Ways to achieve vocal diversity:

speed
volume
delivery – intonation – accent
pause

Speaking speed. If speech is too fast, listeners do not have time to absorb what is said. To maintain the interest of listeners, you need to vary the pace of speech - first speeding up and then slowing down.

Volume. By increasing or decreasing the volume, you can create emphasis.

Delivery - Intonation - Emphasis: When speaking in public, try to convey information with as much energy and enthusiasm in your voice as possible.

Pause. Can be used for effect, to highlight a previous statement, or to attract attention with an important message.

What to write and how to describe yourself briefly and beautifully when filling out the About section

You can identify 7 “selling” blocks, thanks to which your resume will meet all the requirements and will certainly interest the employer, organizers of Internet projects and other people beneficial to you. Let's look at each of them in more detail.

Block No. 1: Introduction – about yourself briefly and beautifully

This section should contain a short introduction and your first, last, and patronymic names.
It may look like this: This is a classic introduction, and as you know, classics are always in trend. But do not forget about the note of intrigue, which will force the reader to continue reading. Therefore, you can add to the classic acquaintance:

This approach will help to warm up interest in further presentation and “draw” the reader into the text. In addition to the greeting, in this block you should describe the facts of your biography in “a few words.” It will be enough to write about your place of birth, marital status, and presence of children.

Block No. 2: Occupation - how to write interestingly

Quite often this point is missed because they think that since a resume is being submitted for a specific position (job), then there is no need to tell anything. It is not right. In this block you need to fully disclose information about what you do. In addition, you need to highlight how your work will benefit the company, people, potential clients, etc.

Block No. 3: Write briefly but interestingly about your education

The educational institution where you studied, the faculty, the year of graduation and the specialty received are clearly indicated here. You need to write about the specialized education required to get a job. This section also indicates: courses completed, second postgraduate education (even if it is not in the required specificity). In cases where famous people participated in your education, do not forget to mention this:

Block No. 4: Briefly and beautifully about your achievements

Achievements should include diplomas issued after receiving higher education, diplomas, certificates, awards, titles (if any). According to the rules of business writing documents, they are listed in chronological order. You can also boast of publications and participation in significant events. Ideally, all this is confirmed by links to photographs and publications.

Block No. 5: Description of personal qualities briefly and beautifully

It should be borne in mind that the description of personal qualities directly depends on the profession and type of activity of the organization where you are submitting your resume. So:

If possible, to confirm your qualities, you can provide reviews from clients and past employers who are officially registered on third-party resources.

Block No. 6: Leave an “aftertaste” - write an interesting fact about yourself

All resumes are compiled according to templates, and before offering the “boss” the best 3-4 candidates, the person responsible for staffing carefully reads all the applications received. To stand out from the crowd, write non-standard facts. This could be participation in a city race in honor of a holiday or a passion for baking, which is adored not only by relatives, but by the entire street. This unexpected information is sure to stick in your head and make your resume stand out.

Block No. 7: Summarizing yourself briefly and beautifully

The final part of the text about yourself should have a call to action. This psychological move has been used more than once by famous people today. After summing up and saying goodbye, you need to unobtrusively offer to look at your portfolio, read reviews from clients (employers), and dial your feedback number.

How to make a self-presentation about yourself?

Regardless of the final goal, the size of the audience and its composition, the text of a correctly and beautifully written self-presentation consists of seven mandatory blocks. Their content and content can be varied with almost no restrictions, but the compiler is strongly advised not to neglect any of the parts - otherwise the presentation will look incomplete or outright failure.

The first block of any self-presentation is the introduction. Its purpose is to show readers or listeners who they will be dealing with in the next few minutes. The section should include the following data:
a few words of welcome;
a small compliment to the audience as a whole or to several listeners individually;
main details of the narrator's biography: where and when he was born, studied, where he works, what he does and is interested in;
the purpose for which the author addresses the audience: obtaining a loan, investment, a new position, place of work, study, intention to establish friendly relations, and so on.
The second block is the type of activity of the person introducing himself. Here you can develop the topic outlined in the first section by telling readers or listeners in more detail about your own professional responsibilities and skills. It would be a grave mistake to speak poorly of your current or past employers, clients or customers. Even if we talk about each of them separately, it is necessary to maintain a benevolent or neutral tone, without involving the audience in your life problems. You should not focus on the complexity, danger of work and other negative factors: it is better to find more appropriate ways to let readers or listeners understand how responsible the speaker is. If the target audience consists of specialists, it is enough to list your job responsibilities, making it as boring as possible. If not, list them too, but providing each point with a small explanation.
The third block is the education of the storyteller. Where he studied and what successes the author of the self-presentation achieved at that time will be interesting even to casual listeners, not to mention employers and colleagues. It makes no sense to start the story with school: in domestic conditions they are all practically the same, and the division into “elite” and ordinary is a simple convention. But the institute or university that gave the narrator a higher education is already a topic worthy of attention. As before, you should not focus on negative memories associated with your studies. They are of little interest to listeners or readers and do not carry any semantic load. It would be much better to mention participation in various Olympiads, winning prizes in sports competitions and, finally, receiving a diploma with good grades. If the speaker gets a job in his field, it is important to talk about the successes achieved during pre-diploma internship: they are often more important than the fact of receiving a diploma.
The fourth block is achievements. Here you can either summarize the previously described successes in study and work, or provide additional facts. They should be interesting to the audience, but not necessarily related to professional activities. The official part ended on the third block; Then the author’s acquaintance with readers or listeners continues. It is quite possible that they will enjoy hearing about sports victories, participation in major creative projects, or the creation of a charitable foundation. Well, if these stories don’t arouse interest, it doesn’t matter, you can move on to the next section of the auto presentation.
The fifth block is personal qualities. Continuing free communication with the audience, the narrator can introduce them in more detail to his habits, preferences, advantages and even, if this does not harm his reputation, shortcomings.

Advice : remembering that any self-presentation (even in an unofficial circle) is intended for the first acquaintance, you should not immediately initiate readers or listeners into all your secrets. It is unlikely that they will be interested in the fact that the narrator does not like to wash dishes or knows how to iron trousers better than anyone else in the area. But really important restrictions, such as the inability to be on call on Fridays or to climb the stairs, need to be mentioned if this is related to the topic of the presentation. As in previous cases, you should concentrate on the positive aspects: your creative, professional, physical or intellectual abilities, leaving aside what is not essential for an adult. You can boast, the main thing is not to get too carried away and fantasize and give the audience really exciting details; then success is guaranteed.

The sixth block is summing up with a restatement of the main idea:
the admissions committee - that as a student the narrator, who already has a number of achievements, will be simply incomparable and will bring good fame to the university;
investors or creditors - that the business is really profitable, and if they now refuse the opportunity to invest in it, in the future such a decision will result in lost profits and disappointments;
to philanthropists - that by agreeing to the author’s request, they will do a truly good deed, which will have a beneficial effect on the reputation of each of them;
future friends, friends or an unspecified (virtual) audience that the narrator is a competent and pleasant person, trustworthy and respectful and has nothing against warm relationships with the team.
The seventh block is the final one. The narrator should say goodbye to the audience, thanking them with another compliment and assuring them of their readiness to answer any questions that arise. It would be a good idea to conclude by providing your contact information (in writing) or telling where and how listeners can communicate with the customer (in oral presentation).

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Self-presentation at an interview: how to present it

“Please tell us about yourself” is the first phrase that is usually heard.

You need to understand what you can tell about yourself at an interview. The speech should last 3-4 minutes. If the employer has read the resume, then you should try not to restate it. All the facts from it are already known. The ability to present oneself, intelligence, and correct speech will be assessed.

We need to start with a presentation. It is better to speak about yourself as a specialist during the interview. It will be interesting to hear about your place of study and place of previous work. When preparing for an interview, you can collect all the facts about your achievements. It is worth talking about the skills that will be useful in performing job duties.

If you had to work in several companies, you need to highlight the most basic merits. With a lot of experience, they talk about all their successes. Students can be presented with projects in which they took part, then the recruiting manager will see the candidate’s focus.

At the end, you can briefly provide personal information: marital status, hobbies. It is worth talking about hobbies if they characterize a person from a positive side: chess lovers have a highly developed intellect.

In conclusion, they voice the phrase: “I am ready to answer your questions.”

An example of a simple self-presentation

Let's take the employment situation again. Imagine that you are an employer. You invite a candidate to your office for a vacant position. A good candidate's self-presentation will look something like this:

- Good afternoon. My name is Vladislav Ignatiev. I work in software. I have been working in this field for ten years. I recently took several advanced training courses.

Graduated from the Polytechnic University. Despite the fact that I went there at the insistence of my parents, over time, studying there became very interesting to me, and I began to devote all my free time to studying software development.

I understand testing methodology and test design practices, I know the programming languages Java, Python, PHP. I work freely with TFS, SNV and other version control systems, as well as with bug tracking systems.

At my previous job, I conducted and automated testing, worked alone and in a team, and studied several project management systems in detail, such as Kanban, Scrum, Agile, PRINCE2 and several more.

You probably want to know about my strengths, so I’ll say right away that I like to solve problems and do it with pleasure, I know how to motivate and discipline myself. I can work effectively alone, but I also work well in a team, including as a manager. I easily find a common language with people and quickly adapt to changes.

As for my weaknesses, I would not like to talk about them, although, of course, like everyone else, I have them too. However, I am always for self-development, learning and improving my personal qualities and professional skills. I always strive for self-improvement.

The primary task for me is to benefit people in general and the company where I work in particular. This also includes career growth. And if we talk about long-term goals, I would be glad to be one of the reasons why your company continues to achieve success and remain a leader in the market. It would be very interesting for me to work with you.

I think that's enough about me. Thank you for the opportunity to tell about yourself.

Such a self-presentation will take your candidate a matter of minutes, and you will most likely remember him for at least several hours, especially if he did not make mistakes and adhered to the rules discussed.

As you can see, there is nothing prohibitive or super complicated in self-presentation. It is only important to understand the essence and practice a little. Then success will become your faithful companion, which is what we sincerely wish for you. Be successful and achieve your goals!

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Exemplary example

An exemplary self-presentation is divided into several parts.

Introduction

The words with which you begin your speech will keep the audience's attention on you, allowing them to hear the timbre of your voice and evaluate how it relates to your appearance. If there are a lot of people in front of you, then it is better to make the greeting simple

Let’s say: “Good afternoon, my name is Andrey Efimov. Can everyone hear my voice? Thank you for taking the time to meet. It will last two hours, during which time we will talk about the techniques of oratory, but first about ourselves.”

With this speech you accomplish several tasks at once.

Establish contact, find out if everyone is comfortable in the room and designate time intervals for the meeting, which is important for listeners. And most importantly, tell us why it is important and necessary for viewers and listeners to participate in your lecture.

Get the audience interested in the detail first. As one of Pushkin’s teachers at the Lyceum said: “And now, gentlemen, hang your ears on the nail of attention.” Think in advance what kind of “nail” this will be in your speech. Most often, an original metaphor, question or riddle is used for this. If you're lucky, the public will still join in the interaction.
Create a map of your self-presentation. Immediately identify the points that will be discussed. This will allow you to structure your presentation and connect with your audience.

Examples of a short self-presentation

There are many types of self-presentation that you can use at different stages of your career. Below are examples that apply to some of the most common situations you may encounter.

Sample of a short presentation of yourself at an interview

“My name is Lydia Prokopenko. I recently graduated from Moscow Pedagogical University and managed to work in the HR department of Hilti. This summer I decided to become a teacher at the Interregional Academy of Continuing Professional Education to develop my career in the field of coaching and professional skills development.

I have several original lesson plans that I developed while teaching at the Academy and I look forward to implementing them at your company. I recognize the importance of developing people within an organization and look forward to helping you become a leading company in your industry.”

Sample of a short introduction of yourself during a presentation

"Good afternoon. My name is Mikhail Rudnevsky, I am Deputy Director for Administration and Finance at British Finance. I've always been passionate about finding smart ways to save money. I believe that developing timely money management strategies is the key to securing your future.

I myself started using these strategies when I was studying at the academy, and now I have more than 100 million rubles of accumulated funds. This amount is growing every day, and I am here to teach you how to develop this strategy.”

Sample short self-presentation for networking

“My name is Natalya Shmidt, I am the Marketing Director at . We are developing several innovative marketing campaigns designed to attract new customers right on the streets of our city. I recruit local companies that want to participate in this program.”

Sample description of a short presentation of yourself

“Hello, Elizabeth,

My name is Artem Reznik. I'm a Product Development Manager at Smart Solutions. I've created over a dozen apps designed to optimize sales and marketing activities for professionals. I consider myself an experienced problem solver and am always looking for new opportunities.

I recently became interested in urban bike rentals and discovered that the sales people don't seem to have a good system for tracking their sales. I would like to discuss your needs in this area and see if you are interested in participating in beta testing of a new sales app I am developing? Thank you in advance".

Conclusion

We have looked at several examples of short presentations of ourselves. Remember that first of all, your self-presentation should be short, and then answer the three points that we wrote about in this article.

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Types of presentation

Types of self-presentation are divided into:

Natural type.
Artificial type.

Every person without exception has the first variety. After all, from the minute he is born, his unique image begins to form.

This process occurs naturally and does not require any thinking or predictions. As a result, a person determines his place in the system of social consciousness.

It is also worth noting that people cannot control and change this process, which is a big disadvantage of this type of self-presentation. The effect of natural self-giving can be different, and it is not always positive for the individual.

An artificial version of self-presentation can only be done when a person learns to present himself correctly in order to appear in a favorable light. Such a self-presentation about oneself should be presented briefly and beautifully so that people have a genuine interest in the person. For this purpose, a person must develop an original structure of the text and the process of communicating with people.

How to make a self-presentation and behave correctly during it? In this case, every detail is important. A person must be punctual and friendly

In order for the presentation to be successful, you should follow some recommendations:

It is of great importance what impression is created about the person in the first minutes of the meeting. Therefore, you need to work on your image. Your posture should be straight, your head raised, your shoulders back, your gaze confident. This will indicate self-confidence, lack of fear and anxiety. It’s not enough to look confident, you also need to be neat and beautiful. Properly selected clothing will help maintain your appearance. Preference should be given to business style. It is strictly not recommended to wear a lot of accessories; it is enough to have a wedding ring or small earrings. You need to train your voice

This is very important, because the basis of self-presentation is precisely the story about yourself. Your speech should be calm and legible. Under no circumstances should you leave your phone in sound mode, otherwise, if it rings, it will distract your attention. Care must be taken to ensure that unnecessary gestures are not used when presenting information. You cannot cross your arms or legs, fidget in your chair, or avert your eyes. All this will indicate that the person is secretive or is not ready to openly communicate with others. Under no circumstances should you show skepticism or an indifferent attitude towards the audience

This behavior will lead to failure of the performance. You need to show everyone your interest in communicating with them. However, you shouldn't get too emotional. You can smile when it is truly appropriate. You should establish contact with the audience through casual communication. Monitor how people react to your story, answer their questions, and, if appropriate, ask about something from them, demonstrating the importance of their opinion. At the end of the presentation, be sure to thank everyone present for their time and say goodbye.

When should you write a self-presentation?

It is impossible to list all the cases in which it may be necessary to create and conduct a car presentation. Modern life is too changeable and unpredictable, and therefore, in order not to suddenly find yourself without the right words, it makes sense to write a small universal template in advance.

Most often, self-presentation is required:

Upon admission to a prestigious educational institution . Training is especially important for adults who already have higher education. It is unlikely that the selection committee will treat with excessive severity a presentation compiled by a school graduate or a person who has not previously tried his hand at universities.
When applying for a job . It is also quite a rare phenomenon in domestic realities, but a common phenomenon for Western countries. The more responsible (and paid) position the applicant intends to occupy, the more seriously you need to approach the drafting of the text. Its style will depend on the profile of the company and its traditions.
When meeting a new team . Here, if corporate ethics requires it, only the manager who has taken the position and the ordinary employee will have to introduce themselves. In the vast majority of cases, speeches are given orally from the pulpit, from the stage, or directly at the workplace. Both the boss and the employee should not use a cold business style when communicating with other people.
When searching for lenders or investors . Both beginners and experienced entrepreneurs from time to time have to look for borrowed funds or people willing to invest in another project for the promise of a share of the profit in the future. Drawing up a business plan that can interest future business partners or lenders is a difficult, but quite common task. But preparing a competent car presentation in writing and then presenting it effectively is a task no less important and much more non-standard. When speaking or writing to future investors and creditors, you should pay special attention to your past commercial successes, without being embarrassed to brag: often the listeners' decision depends on their first impression.
When trying to get help with money from rich people , private or government funds. Unlike the previous situation, we are not talking about loans or investments, but about free cash injections: donations, grants or even scholarships. To get the required amount, the applicant or petitioner will have to try hard, making the car presentation not only exciting and informative, but also as convincing as possible.
During informal communication . In a company of friends, self-presentation is unlikely to be necessary: even a newcomer to the team will be much more eloquently spoken about by the friends who brought him than by his own introduction. But if it comes to a company consisting of unfamiliar or completely unfamiliar people, it makes sense to tell a little about yourself, without getting carried away by describing successes at work and in business, but concentrating the listeners’ attention on interesting aspects of your personality. Self-presentation in an informal setting is usually carried out in the form of a speech, although if communication began on the Internet, it can also be written.
When communicating on the Global Network . If the interaction, official or not, continues in the same virtual environment where it began, each of the participants who wish to introduce themselves should prepare a short self-presentation. As a rule, the text version is sufficient, but if time permits and there are technical capabilities, it would be quite reasonable to record a short informative video about yourself. Information should be in the public domain so that anyone can get acquainted with it - otherwise the author will have to constantly send out mailings, which is not very convenient.

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Another situation in which it would be a good idea to write a car presentation is to restore a good name. It does not matter whether a person's reputation was damaged as a result of slander or his own careless actions; what happened must be corrected, and the sooner the better.

Ivan Kotva professional psychologist

The woman is sociable and sociable, but picky in her relationships.

Personal space is distant. Psychotype – “listener”. Self-esteem is high. The level of ambition is respectful, but not overwhelming.

Outlook on life is realistic and pragmatic.

The style of thinking and perception of everything that happens is optimistic.

I love life and people. A sense of humor is always with me. Life credo: “Everything that is done is for the better!” Philosophical worldview:

Purposeful nature. I am a person of the “golden mean”.

I am in no hurry to make important decisions.

The principle “he who doesn’t take risks, doesn’t drink champagne” is uncomfortable for me, but I won’t “measure the stool 77 times” either. I am able to look at a task from a “third party”, I easily approach the adoption and application of non-standard solutions.

Creative nature, right hemisphere thinking predominates.

Choosing the type of self-presentation

Self-presentation is a special method of presenting oneself as a person from the positive sides, as well as attracting to one’s advantages

It is very important to control feelings and emotions when preparing it. In fact, every person encounters this

We adapt to a given situation, control our speech, manners, and behavior.

So, the first type of self-presentation is adjusting to the people around you. This is a rather complicated technique, but quite feasible. For example, if you want to get to know a company, you first need to know its behavior, manners, topics of conversation, and speech from the outside. This helps to feel people more strongly and quickly find a common language. After this, there is only one thing left to do - join the company and become part of it.
The second way of self-presentation is leadership, dominance and authority. This method is much more complicated than the first, because the speaker is required to fulfill a much larger number of rules and conditions.

RULES FOR THE SECOND METHOD

Firstly, the person who is presenting himself must look elegant. To do this, you don’t need to buy any expensive, special things; it’s enough to emphasize elegance with the help of the right clothes. For example, for a man, a fitted shirt, a slightly fluffy tie is suitable, and for a woman, a dress that emphasizes her waist, soft jewelry and a neat hairstyle.

Thirdly, it is necessary to highlight and emphasize strengths. The mark of a leader is turning a disadvantage into an advantage. Different companies may have different strengths. For example, a girl understands cars, a man cooks deliciously, and a woman knows martial arts. You need to find your own “zest” to stand out from the crowd.

Fourthly, you need to present your personality and inner qualities. But self-presentation should be unobtrusive, as should focusing on common interests. The best action would be to immediately show your nature, and not a mask, so that in the future there will be no disappointment on the part of your interlocutor.

Public self-presentation

Public self-presentation is needed if, for example, you want to get a job or introduce yourself to a new team. For successful self-presentation, the following rules should be observed:

Preparing a text or speech in advance. Before speaking, you need to re-read it several times, but not memorize it, so that the speech seems natural. Don't forget about improvisation either. The text plan ideally consists of three parts: a bright, light introduction, the main part with your portfolio, and a conclusion.
Record your speech on a voice recorder and listen to it. This will make it easier to identify its shortcomings in order to correct them.
You should always be prepared for tricky questions. To do this, you need to study in advance the people who will listen to you. An example would be a teacher who gets to know the students in the first class, then notes strengths and weaknesses, identifies methods to get them interested, and then begins teaching.
Emphasize your good manners.
A good “life hack” for gaining the trust of your listeners is friendly gestures. It allows you to convey your message to your audience more clearly.
One of the main rules is appearance. It is better to wear a classic suit or dress to show your authority and dominance. But sometimes it happens that a classic suit may be inappropriate, in which case you can replace the suit trousers with dark jeans.

TYPES OF PUBLIC SPEAKING

There are 4 types of public speaking:

Protocol and etiquette.
Persuasive.
Entertaining in nature.
Informational in nature.

Since ancient times, protocol and etiquette self-presentation has been considered the basis of oratory art. Basic rules when drawing up protocol and etiquette self-presentation:

Brevity.
Energy.
Emotionality.
Inspiration.
Awakening positive emotions in listeners.
Dominant self-presentation

When presenting a personality, the main emphasis is on dominance. To do this, it is enough to identify yourself as an informal leader at a given moment in time. But this technique may not be suitable for all types of listeners, since among the interlocutors there may be leaders who will not perceive you as a leader. With dominant self-presentation, a very important emphasis is placed on the appearance of the speaker, his gestures, manners, speech, and ability to communicate with the public.

How a recruiter analyzes a story

Experienced personnel officers are usually experienced in practical psychology, regardless of the availability of appropriate education. Therefore, never lie. The applicant’s desire to deceive the interlocutor about something can be revealed by the “personnel specialist” based on the analysis of speech, gestures and facial expressions, during the process of completing a case, during clarifying, stressful and “leading” questions, etc. Of course, an artistic and insightful person who knows how to apply useful psychological techniques is able to calculate in advance the motives of the interviewer and develop the appropriate image and behavior to successfully pass the selection. But in most cases, the applicant should look into the immediate prospects after the competition: will this position and organization correspond to his own aspirations, style of work and relationships in the team, professional goals, will it provide stability and decent remuneration, will it satisfy ambitious personal and social needs? Typically, an employer, pursuing its serious goals, is, by definition, better informed about its own resources and capabilities to meet the employee’s needs. This means that if a person does not have specific difficulties related to facts of biography, health, financial and marital status, problems with the law, it is wiser not to use various psychological tricks, but to organize honest direct contact with the interviewer. In essence, the employer and employee pursue the same goals and are able to unite in achieving a common result if they are optimally suited to each other. Isn’t it better to turn the eternal “unarmed confrontation” between the recruiter and the applicant into cooperation? By constructing a story based on strong qualities and achievements, fixing the employer’s attention on professional skills and aspirations, you can achieve at least respect and interest and get into the personnel reserve.

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To try to look at yourself through the eyes of a recruiter, let's consider the main points of assessing applicants.

Appearance. Many people know that it is customary to wear formal clothes for an interview. This indicator is taken into account by interviewers, although sometimes it disorients the interlocutor and greatly depersonalizes the candidate if the business type does not correspond to his character and inclinations. Small details and accents in the image speak more eloquently than words about neatness, sloppiness, scrupulousness, absent-mindedness and willingness to follow the rules. The choice of color can indicate character if the person has not specifically thought about this option. The preferred spectrum can be found in the psychological literature and on the Internet. The price segment of clothing, shoes, and accessories will also be informative.
Demeanor and non-verbal reactions. When you freely talk about yourself, your “body language” becomes more expressive than during an outdated recruiter “interrogation.” Psychologists pay attention to the naturalness of posture, posture and behavior, extreme deviations (swaggering and “tightness”), involuntary reactions and gestures, a persistent facial “mask” and fleeting movements of the facial muscles. For example, if an applicant declares himself to be an optimist with an active life position, and the downturned corners of his mouth indicate the opposite, the observer will draw the appropriate conclusions. Impressive works on the interpretation of nonverbal (i.e., non-speech) information about a person are included in the training program for psychologists, investigators, personnel officers, etc. Anyone who decides to get acquainted with this vast field of knowledge will find a lot of interesting discoveries and curious facts, but it takes years of practice to assimilate and transform this amount of data into effective expected behavior. In addition, conscious suppression of the body’s natural reactions will sooner or later fail, providing the HR employee with some interesting food for thought. Here is a list of “body signals” that alarm HR officers:
the cross-legged pose and arms crossed on the chest can be considered signs of tension or excitement, lack of contact, and a desire to “disengage.” This “defensive position” can be replaced with a more open “hands in lock” gesture or touching fingertips. Extended legs, arms thrown on the back or armrests of the chair indicate either impudence or self-doubt. Both gestures indicate a subconscious “seizing of space.” To relieve this extra nervousness, you can prepare a folder in advance and place it on the manager’s lap or desk, moderately expanding your personal zone and giving yourself more peace of mind;
some people have the habit of touching their face when thinking; however, the same movements can demonstrate deception and uncertainty. You can take a fountain pen, glasses to an interview, put on a discreet bracelet or ring - mechanically feeling these objects will fill the need for tactile sensations of the hands and at the same time distract from the face.
Linguopsychological analysis. In other words, this is the reconstruction of a personality portrait based on speech data. This type of work with initial information is accessible even to a novice interviewer and is included in the mandatory training program for HR specialists. By compiling a training story about yourself on the eve of the interview and viewing it for speech “beacons”, you can predict the judgment of a personnel specialist and, if necessary, adjust your self-presentation in advance. It should be remembered that artificial cleaning of the text is not able to correct the personality traits that may appear during additional questions and in further conversation with the personnel employee. What indicators do psychologists consider as part of linguistic analysis?
orientation towards results and capabilities or process and procedures (technologies) is analyzed based on the content rather than the form of speech. The text highlights equal or different proportions of details regarding processes and goals. For example, a result person focuses on actual achievements, while a process person talks about what attracts him to work. The ideal employee knows how to combine both programs of action even with a strong predominance of one of the poles. The tendency towards one or another type of activity is also revealed by the relationship between verbs of the perfect and imperfect form (“do” - “to do”);
the “similarity-difference” pair states, respectively, a person’s tendency to compromise and stability or conflict, ingenuity and search for solutions. The indicator is determined by the predominance or balance of the search for differences or common features, as well as word forms indicating a particular tendency. Similarity: “much in common”, “coincides”, “both there and here”, “similar”, “similar”, conjunctions “and”, “a”. Difference: “however”, “different”, “much more/less”, “but”. As with the previous factor, candidates who combine both capabilities are most important to employers. The tandem of similarity and process is impeccable for routine duties where pedantry and strict adherence to regulations are required - conveyor work, accounting in some areas, office work, operator; the combination of distinction and process is characteristic of successful controllers, auditors and inspectors; the radical pair “difference and result” is required in inventive, exclusively creative work; combining similarity and result is ideal for almost any activity. When looking for a job and other fluctuations in life stability, the desire to identify differences increases by 10–30% of the usual norm for almost everyone;
the characteristic “aspiration” is similar in meaning (type “as it should”: words with a positive emotional connotation, for example, “contact” or “accommodating”” instead of “non-conflict”, “interesting” should be replaced with “non-routine”, “close”, and not “not far”, “with a normalized schedule” is better than “without overtime”, “with good pay”, without using “without delays in payments” or “normally paid”) - “avoidance” (type “how not to”: words with the particle “not”, for example, “non-conflict”, negative and intermediate formulations “suitable”, “acceptable”);
globality (short general phrases) - detail (many details) in speech shows, accordingly, whether a person is inclined to global thinking, the ability to think in large categories, calculate results, see prospects and distant relationships. Or his “strong point” is punctual activity with the need to take into account and notice many details. For example, an absolute “globalist”, in response to a request to indicate the source of the vacancy, will say: “I got a call from the agency”; a complete “detailer” will break it down into points: “Last month I sent my resume to the recruiting agency “...”, and they recently called me, although I had already, in principle, found a place, but I still decided to come to you for an interview, because that I like your company more because...” Detailed-minded people are needed in professions that require scrupulousness and accuracy (accountant, lawyer, controller, draftsman, etc.), “globalists” can be project managers, development directors, analysts, etc.;
internal or external type of reference is an orientation towards one’s own or someone else’s opinion, experience, desires and interests, which can also manifest itself in a mixed form. Internal reference is important for “staff” analysts (lawyers, financiers, etc.), supervisory positions, and also, in a milder form, for all management positions. The external type reveals a perfect performer, an insecure immature personality and is often found among young people at the beginning of their working life. Specialties associated with active communication (sales and customer service manager, mid-level accountant, financial consultant, project manager, logistician) require an equal balance of types. Signs of internal reference: “I myself”, “I saw”, “I like”, “I feel”, “It seems to me”, “I am sure”, “I did”. External reference: references to an objective result, generally accepted norms, someone else’s opinion, praise, recommendation, phrases “I was appreciated”, “so he thinks...”;
the “content – environment” pair shows an orientation toward the essence of the work, a predisposition to act with data, numbers, technology, documents, or the human factor, communication. People who are closer to the first pole on this scale, when narrating about themselves, focus on the content of the work, while their “opponents” devote a significant part of the story to the team, clients, students, patients, subordinates, etc.

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