How to Introduce Yourself at Work in English
A useful workplace introduction needs only your name, role or team, and one connection point. Use these flexible patterns for in-person or remote work.
By the Ledoly team
A clear workplace introduction can be three parts: your name, your role or team, and one reason you may work together. Keep the first version short. Your new colleague can ask for more detail.
Hi, I'm Lina. I just joined the product team as a researcher. I'll be working with you on the mobile app.
You do not need to tell your whole career story. Give people an easy way to remember who you are and continue the conversation.
The basic workplace introduction
Use this flexible pattern:
- Name: Hi, I'm ___.
- Role or team: I work in ___ / I'm the new ___ / I just joined ___.
- Connection: I'll be working on ___ / We'll be working together on ___.
For example:
Hi, I'm Omar. I'm the new account coordinator. I'll be working with the retail clients.
If the other person already knows why you are there, two parts may be enough:
Hi, I'm Mei. I just joined the finance team.
Three introduction patterns you can reuse
1. First day in the office
You: Hi, I'm Daniel. Today's my first day. I just joined the operations team.
Colleague: Welcome! I'm Priya. I work in customer support.
You: Nice to meet you. How long have you been here?
This version gives the other person a clear topic: the company, the team, or your first day.
2. Meeting someone from another team
You: Hi, I don't think we've met. I'm Sofia from the data team. I'm helping with the quarterly report.
Colleague: Nice to meet you. I'm Ben from sales.
You: Nice to meet you too. Are you working on the regional numbers?
“I don't think we've met” is useful when you recognize someone but are not sure whether you have been introduced.
3. Joining a remote call
You: Hi, everyone. I'm Hana. I lead content design for the website. I'll be joining this project for the next two months.
Meeting host: Welcome, Hana. Could you tell us what you'll be focusing on first?
You: Sure. I'll start with the sign-up flow and the help content.
On a call, add one concrete focus so people know when to involve you.
Choose the right phrase for your work
“I work in…”
Use in with a field, function, department, or broad area:
- I work in marketing.
- I work in education.
- I work in the finance department.
Merriam-Webster includes “a major division of a business” among the meanings of department.
“I work on…”
Use on with a project, product, problem, or sometimes a named team:
- I work on the mobile app.
- I work on payment security.
- I work on the customer onboarding team.
“I'm a…” or “My role is…”
Use these with a job title or function:
- I'm a software engineer.
- I'm the new office manager.
- My role is to coordinate partner training.
Use the title your organization actually uses. If the title is unfamiliar, add a plain explanation:
I'm a solutions architect. I help customers plan how our systems fit together.
“This is my colleague…”
A colleague is a person you work with. Merriam-Webster describes the word as an associate or coworker in a workplace or profession.
This is my colleague, Noor. We work together on the support team.
What should you include?
Choose details that help the next conversation.
- Useful: name, role, team, project, location for a distributed team, and how your work connects.
- Optional: how long you have been at the company, your previous team, or one light personal detail when the setting invites it.
- Usually unnecessary at first: your complete education history, every past job, or private information unrelated to the work.
Different workplaces have different norms. A small studio may be informal; a client meeting may require a more specific role and purpose.
How to keep the conversation going
An introduction feels less like a speech when you give the other person a turn. Ask one easy, relevant question:
- What team are you on?
- What are you working on right now?
- How long have you been with the company?
- Will you be working on this project too?
- What's the best way for us to coordinate?
Avoid turning the first exchange into an interview. One question is enough to start.
Pronunciation: stress the information people need
Give a clear beat to your name, role, team, or project. Keep predictable grammar words lighter.
Hi, I'm LI-na. I just joined the PRO-duct team.
I'm OMAR. I'm the new acCOUNT coORdinator.
I work in MARketing. I'll be helping with the WEBsite.
Your exact word stress depends on the name and title. Check an authoritative dictionary for unfamiliar English job words, and use the pronunciation of a person's name that the person gives you.
Do not rush your name. A short pause after it can help:
Hi, I'm Thanh. [pause] I just joined the analytics team.
If someone misses it, repeat or spell it without embarrassment. Names cross languages and accents every day.
Common problems and simple fixes
The introduction is too long
Instead of: giving your full career history before the other person speaks.
Try: name + current role + current connection.
I'm Luis, the new QA analyst. I'll be testing the checkout project with your team.
The job title explains nothing
Try: title + one plain sentence.
I'm a customer success manager. I help new clients set up their accounts.
The introduction ends abruptly
Try: one connection question.
I'll be working on the launch plan. Are you part of that project too?
You forget a word
Describe the work instead of stopping:
I work with the team that plans deliveries and warehouse schedules.
You can learn the exact department name later. Communication can continue.
Practice: build your 15-second introduction
Complete these lines with real information:
- Hi, I'm ___.
- I'm a ___ / I work in ___ / I just joined ___.
- I'm working on ___ / I'll be working with you on ___.
- Nice to meet you. [Ask one question.]
Now make three versions:
- Short: name + team.
- Standard: name + role + connection.
- Remote meeting: name + function + current focus.
Sample answers
- Short: Hi, I'm Amina. I just joined the legal team.
- Standard: Hi, I'm Amina. I'm the new contracts coordinator. I'll be helping your team with vendor agreements.
- Remote meeting: Hi, everyone. I'm Amina from legal operations. I'm joining this project to organize the vendor review process.
Record each version once. When you listen back, check whether your name, role, and connection are easy to identify. Cut any sentence that does not help the listener know who you are or why you may work together.
Practice with a partner
Use this original role-play:
Person A: You are new to the research team. You will work on customer interviews.
Person B: You work in product design. You also attend customer interviews.
Task: Introduce yourselves, find the shared work, and ask one follow-up question each.
Sample dialogue
A: Hi, I'm Riku. I just joined the research team, and I'll be working on customer interviews.
B: Nice to meet you, Riku. I'm Elena from product design. I join some of those interviews too.
A: Great. Which product are you focusing on?
B: The mobile dashboard. Have you met the rest of the research team yet?
To hear another model, listen to the free Sound American episode “Your First Hello at Work”. Its teaching voices are AI-generated, and the free episode includes transcript and practice controls.
If you want unscripted practice with another person, Ledoly's live page currently offers a free 30-minute trial lesson without a credit card. A trial is optional; rehearsing with a colleague or friend also works.
Frequently asked questions
Should I say “Myself Lina”?
In a standard workplace introduction, use “I'm Lina” or “My name is Lina.”
Should I include my age or marital status?
Usually not unless you choose to share it and it is relevant to the setting. Start with work information and protect private details you do not want to discuss.
What if I am a student or intern?
Name your status and current work: “I'm an engineering intern, and I'm helping the data team this summer.”
What if I work with clients?
Add the purpose of the conversation: “I'm Nia, your implementation specialist. I'll help your team set up the reporting tools.”
Sources and further practice
- Merriam-Webster: colleague — definition and pronunciation.
- Merriam-Webster: department — business meaning and pronunciation.
- Sound American: Your First Hello at Work — free Ledoly listening practice with AI-generated teaching voices.
- Ledoly: Pronunciation for Job Interviews — adjacent preparation for the interview stage.