How to Write a Self Introduction Letter as a New Colleague to All Staff on Your First Day

Instructions

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     Open with a casual salutation, but don't get too relaxed. "Hi everyone," is an appropriate greeting, while " 'Sup team?" might raise a few disapproving eyebrows.
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     Provide your full name, department and position in the first line of your opening paragraph. For example: "My name is Sarah Best, and I just recently joined the marketing department as the new communications coordinator."
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     Say how excited you are to learn about the company and get started in your new role. Mention that you're looking forward to meeting more of your colleagues as you settle in during your first week: "I'm really excited to join Company X and I can't wait to start contributing my part to recent rebranding efforts here. I hope to meet many of you in person as I settle in and learn more about the company."
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     Outline one or two of your most recent positions and list any areas of expertise: "I come to you with three years of experience as a marketing assistant in a collateral production role at Company Y. I'm particularly interested in branding and customer relationship management." If you recently finished college and you don't have much professional experience, use this paragraph to describe your program, when you graduated and any honors you earned as a student.
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     Provide your personal interests and hobbies in a separate paragraph. Don't go overboard -- one or two should be enough to give colleagues a glimpse of your personality. It's OK to take on a more lighthearted tone. For example, "When I'm not slaving away in Photoshop, I like to take to the great outdoors. You can find me hiking the trails near my house or camping with my family during my off hours."
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     Describe where you sit so new colleagues can find you and introduce themselves. If you're free for lunch, consider extending an open invitation to your workmates: "If you have a minute and want to stop by to say hello, you can find me in the Chicago office in the cubicle next to the water cooler. I'm heading out for lunch at Ethel's at 1. Stop by my cube if you want to join me and we can walk down together."
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     Close with a statement that emphasizes how eager you are to work with everyone and sign the email with your first name: "Thanks to everyone for being so welcoming. I look forward to working with all of you."

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