Self Introduction

How to Describe Yourself -- Words for Positive and Effective Qualities

Learning how to describe our self accurately is something we usually have to put some effort into. A regular exercise might help you in creating a self-introduction essay. The objective of a self-introduction essay is to provide a short, concise introduction to others. A self-introduction essay can be useful for different reasons such as employment, graduate school, or professional activities. We will focus on the use of a self-introduction essay solely for the use of employment opportunities.

Employers may request a self introduction essay to provide a ‘summary’ of each candidate. This ‘summary’ is a short, concise introduction of the candidate for someone that knows nothing about the individual. The self-introduction essay can lead to the interview requesting an interviewer to further assess the qualifications of the candidate and if the candidate would be a good fit for the job description.

Once you have created your self-introduction essay, you can adapt it into a 1 minute speech that can be used during your job interview.

In a self-introduction essay you have limited space to tell the reader about who you are. Due to the space limitation, you will want to include only information and facts that are relevant to the job description and organization. You may want to cover three areas in your essay: your personal data, your positive characteristics, and your excellence. Be sure to review the job description for characteristics that would be suited for the position and the organization.

Personal Data

Introducing yourself to someone does not mean that you are just telling your name. The introduction can include other details such as: where you are from, where you work, the job you have, your hobbies and much more. How you introduce yourself depends on the situation you are in, and the amount of information expected from you.

When you are introducing yourself to someone you’ve just met, you can say ‘Hi’, ‘Hello’, ‘Hey’. ‘Hello’ is more of a formal way. These are universal phrases that you can use with anyone. These phrases are suitable for both formal and informal situations. In telling your name, you can either start the sentence by saying ‘Hello, my name is Marley.’ or ‘Hey, I am Marley’. In formal situations you might want to say your full name.

After greeting people and telling them your name, you can also tell them how old you are or what you do for a living. If you are an engineer, you can say: ‘I’m 26 years old and I’m an engineer’. By telling them what you do, the person can know you better. Other things that you might want to add are: your educational background, or professional experiences.

Characteristics

Here is a list of 180 adjectives to help you describe your characteristics:

Positive Qualities

Inventive	Exciting	Thoughtful
Powerful	Practical	Proactive
Productive	Professional	Quality
Quick	Balanced	Achiever
Knowledgeable	Leader	Literate
Logical	Initiator	Original
Outgoing	Particular	Patient
Active	Positive	Consistent
Compassionate	Incredible	Independent
With integrity	Mediator	Emotional
Cheerful	Forgiving	Sensuous
Generous	Sporty	Devoted
Candid	Rebellious	Cooperative
Industrious	Interesting	Racy
Meditative	Understanding	Quirky
	Quixotic

Effective Qualities

Honest	Assertive	Attentive
Direct	Broad-minded	Committed
Conscientious	Dynamic	Hard worker
Persistent	Mature	Methodical
Motivated	Objective	Tenacious
Sociable	Friendly	Realistic
Reliable	Resourceful	Respectful
Responsible	Creative	Confident
Traditional	Trustworthy	Unconventional
Unique	Ecclectic

More Effective Qualities

Optimistic	Accomplished	Adept
Analytical	Articulate	Artistic
Self-disciplined	Controversial	Individual
Tolerant	Naive	Green
Unselfish	Sophisticated	Stable
Strong	Successful	Tactful
Talented	Team player	Fun
Intelligent	Changeable	Passionate
Intense	Intuitive	Upbeat
Vibrant	Funny	Constructive
Customer-oriented	Dependable	Direct
	Loyal

More Positive Qualities

Competitive	Political	Social consciousness
Modest	Courageous	Enthusiastic
Enterprising	Entrepreneurial	Facilitator
Focused	Genuine	Open-mindedness
Wise	Sensitive	Sense of humor
Sensible	Sincere	Skilled
Solid	Communicative	Helpful
Fast	Responsible	Results-driven
Results-oriented	Self-reliant	Organised
Knowledgeable	Logical	Personable
Pleasant	Flexible	Adaptable
Persuasive	Perceptive	Insightful
Trustworthy	Easy going	Good listener
Imaginative	Warm	Ambitious
Diplomatic	Curious	Leader

Excellence

The final part of your self-introduction essay is to describe your skills or traits that make you unique. Your skills and traits should match those needed for the position and organization.

Example Excellence 1:

I excel in the fast pace of the computer technology field and enjoy the challenge of leading and communicating to both technical and non-technical people.

Example Excellence 2:

I deliver quality marketing research data from interacting with suppliers, customers, and retailers. I was recognized as the Top Marketing Intern in emerging markets with Apple.

This example below might give you a clearer perspective on a self-introduction essay:

My name is Andres Tores, I am 33 years old. I am working as an assistant production manager in a clothing fashion line for the last four years. I am an energetic, ambitious person who has developed a mature and responsible approach to any task that I undertake, or situation that I am presented with.

I am responsible for selecting the merchandise to be displayed in the fashion show and demonstrations. Experienced in handling inventories, maintenance and supplies, stockings, as well as maintaining the quality control. I am excellent in working with others to achieve a certain objective on time and with excellence.

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