I guarantee this, at the start of your interview, the hiring manager is going to say to you either, introduce yourself or tell me about yourself. You will be the most nervous at the start of your interview, so please make sure you practice your answer several times to help reduce anxiety. When you prepare for a job interview, mastering your introduction is one of the smartest things you can do.

When introducing yourself, talk about the following 4 things:

• The SKILLS you have that match the job role.
• Your EDUCATIONAL background and EXPERIENCE.
• Details of any ACHIEVEMENTS you have attained in life so far.
• And finally, the TYPE of person you are and what you will do in the role if they hire you.

Those 4 things stand for SEAT (S.E.A.T) and you can easily remember this structure because you will be sat down on a SEAT at your interview.

Let me now give you a brilliant SEAT structure answer for introducing yourself at the start of your interview.

SKILLS – Thank you for giving me this opportunity. I am a result-driven, enthusiastic, self-motivated and supportive collaborator with the skills and knowledge to match the job description.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND / EXPERIENCE – After graduating from college with excellent grades in (INSERT YOUR SUBJECTS), I worked for (INSERT COMPANY NAME), where I gained experience working on small and large teams, leading critical company projects, and helping the company create new products and services.

ACHIEVEMENTS – I am a high achiever. In my last job, I helped launch a new company product to achieve record sales, and I created a standardised training program for new company hires.

TYPE OF PERSON – If you hire me, I will be a great company role model, lead by example, take ownership of problems when they occur and prioritise my work in line with your commercial objectives. I look forward to sharing additional details in the interview regarding my suitability for this position.