
On many occasions, when making a career transition or moving into a new place of work, one needs to write a self introduction letter that outlines his/her personal and professional life until that point of time. The article below will tell you how to write a self introduction letter.
Writing a self introduction letter provides you an opportunity to explore your past life and ponder upon how you came to be the person you are. It is customary to write such a letter on joining a new workplace to introduce yourself to colleagues and new clients. Every one who is going to be associated with you at work in the future is bound to be curious about you. This letter is a nice way of breaking the ice with your new co-workers, and put a lot of questions like – ‘Where do you come from?’, ‘What’s your experience?’, and ‘What motivates you?’ to rest.
The Concept
- This type of letter is an autobiographical account of a person’s professional career that details his or her family background, educational background, experience in a professional field, and the motivation behind his work.
- It is typically written for colleagues in a new organization where the person may be joining.
- There are no set rules in stone, as far as the style of writing such a letter is concerned. You can make it as brief and as expansive as you want it to be.
- Reading through the letter, some people choose to focus on their work experience, while some go on further to present their personal philosophy of life.
How to Write a Self Introduction Letter?
- There are many kinds of letters that you may have to write, ranging from an introduction letter for employment, to a customer, to one written for your colleagues as an ice breaker.
- There are two primary types though. One has to be necessarily formal and should focus on your professional qualifications and experience.
- The other is the one that you address to your clients in a new job. This is what has been presented in the article below.
- The latter can be much more wide ranging, talking about your professional and personal life, while the former has to stay in professional territory.
Provide Your Personal Details
- Begin the letter by directly introducing yourself with your name and the professional capacity in which you have joined the organization.
- Talk about where you come from and what led you to working in your new organization.
- Some people include a photo, with a postal address, and email at the top of the photo, for easy reference.
- You can do the same, in case you are part of a large organization. It makes it easier for people to recognize and contact you.
- You may even include your intercom extension, for anybody who would like to get in touch with you immediately.
Provide Your Educational Background
- Once you are done with the basic introduction, go on to talk about your educational background.
- Talk about what motivated you to take up the courses you did, for your undergraduate and graduate work.
- Outline your areas of interest and even provide details of any extracurricular activities you participated in.
- Outline what you think were the high points in your education, and what helped you develop an interest in the field you eventually decided to work in.
Provide Your Professional Experience
- Talk about your first point of entry into the professional world, your job profile, and the range of responsibilities you have taken up in the past.
- Outline your area of expertise that has developed through experience, and your prime areas of interest.
- Follow through all of your professional career and talk about your achievements.
Your Future Goals & Your Sources of Inspiration
- Then, you can write about what motivated you to join the new organization, and how your personal goals align with your choice.
- List out some of the objectives that you have set for yourself in the future, and identify your sources of inspiration.
- Write a bit if you feel like, about your philosophy of life, and the principles that have guided you forward.
End On a High Note
- The end of the letter, that has been so far exploring your past, brings you to the ‘Now’.
- Write about how you are looking forward to working for the organization or business, and eagerly awaiting the beginning of a new chapter in your professional life.
- Ask your colleagues to feel free to contact you anytime, when they need assistance of any kind or feel like having a word.
- It is a good idea to end with a quote or thought, which you find highly motivating.
- If you are into writing, you may share a line from your own poetry.
- End with a personal touch and warm regards for your co-workers.
Writing an autobiographical letter that explores all the layers of your personality is a good exercise in self introspection. It provides a small window into your personality by outlining your professional experience, sources of inspiration, and areas of interest, which is bound to get you on talking terms with your colleagues, who relate to your way of doing things.
Knowing your experience, your superiors find it simpler to decide your set of duties and responsibilities. Overall, such a letter converts you from an unknown to a known quantity, and helps a business or organization decide how to fit you into the scheme of things.