Most people introduce themselves the exact same way: "Hi, I'm [name] and I work at [company] as a [title]."
Boring. Forgettable. Just like everyone else.
You want your story to be original.
❌ Bad: "I moved to NYC for work, and I'm a data scientist at Resume Worded." That story's boring because EVERYONE in New York moved there for work.
✅ Good: "I'm a bit of a third culture kid. Grew up in Singapore and London, which explains my funny accent. Decided to move to New York for the energy and ended up falling in love with data science."
The second version gives people multiple connection points and makes you memorable.
I wrote a whole essay on introducing yourself well — and differently. People found it helpful.
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