What to say when introducing yourself at a new job
Make a strong first impression with a clear, professional self-introduction. Fill in your details below, copy the prompt, and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini.
Your introduction in a new job sets the tone for how colleagues perceive you before they have had the chance to work with you. The most common mistake is being either too modest, which makes you forgettable, or too polished, which reads as performative. Neither creates the right foundation for the working relationships you are about to build.
A good first introduction is brief, specific about your background and what you are there to do, and shows genuine curiosity about the team. It does not try to impress. It tries to make people feel comfortable and curious about working with you.
Fill in your name, your role, your relevant background, and what you are looking forward to. The prompt below will write a short introduction you can deliver on your first day.
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Your prompt
You are helping me introduce myself at a new job. Here are my details: My name: [NAME] My role: [ROLE] Team or department: [TEAM] My background: [BACKGROUND] What I am most excited to work on: [FOCUS] Write a warm, professional self-introduction suitable for: (1) a brief in-person intro to the team, (2) a first-day Slack or email message to the wider team. Keep it friendly, specific enough to be memorable, and not too long.
Copy this prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any AI tool.
Tips for this conversation
- 1Lead with your role, then one sentence of background, then what you are excited about.
- 2Include one personal detail (where you are from, what you enjoy outside work) to be memorable.
- 3Ask a question at the end to invite a response and start conversations.
Common questions
How long should a first-day introduction be?+
In person: 30 to 60 seconds. In a Slack or email message: 3 to 5 short paragraphs. People are curious about you but busy. Shorter is better.
Should I connect with new colleagues on LinkedIn right away?+
It is fine to send connection requests on your first day, but pair each one with a short personal note referencing how you met. A bare connection request from a new colleague is less memorable than one that says "Great to meet you in the standup today."
What if I have to introduce myself to multiple different teams?+
Keep the core introduction the same but adjust the "what I am most excited about" section for each team. Engineers care about different things than marketers. Tailoring that one detail makes the intro feel relevant rather than rehearsed.
How do I use this prompt?+
Fill in your details using the form above. The placeholders in the prompt update live as you type. When you are ready, click “Copy prompt” and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any AI tool. The AI will write a personalised script based on your specific situation.
Which AI tool works best for these conversation scripts?+
Claude and ChatGPT both work well. Claude tends to produce more nuanced, natural-sounding language that is closer to how people actually speak. ChatGPT is strong for structured, direct output. Try both with your details and compare the results.
Should I use the AI output word for word?+
Use it as a strong draft, then edit it to sound like you. The AI gives you the structure and language to work from. Reading it out loud before the actual conversation is one of the best ways to catch anything that does not feel natural for your voice.
Can I adapt the prompt for a written message instead of a conversation?+
Yes. Before copying the prompt, add a line specifying the format you need: “Write this as an email” or “Write this as a short Slack message.” The variants above also cover different tones and formats for many situations.