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Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

With a little bit of luck the partner will introduce you as an industry SME

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I just say hi I’m X and I’m a member of x’s team and will be supporting X. I have an educational background in x and have done a little of xyz before transitioning over to this role where I’ll be helping do xyz tasks. really excited to work with you.

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6 months I kept it very short and simple.

Hi my name is xyz and I joined abc practice x months ago. I recently graduated from 123 university with a major in blank. Before I joined IBM I interned as a noob at this company and was recognized for not being so noobish. I've had the chance to work in/learn about clients industry and and look forward to working with you all.

Later, as you get a project or two under your belt - use those instead of where you graduated from cuz no one cares. Always mention key relevant skills (not excel unless you're a god at it) or certs if possible.

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I work on a team that has no other analysts and most people have worked for this client for a while, so I usually just say “hi I’m ___ and I’ve recently joined this account” with no further questions asked.

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