自荐 (zì jiàn) — to recommend oneself (for a job); to introduce oneself (in a professional context)

Definition

自荐 means to recommend or put yourself forward, typically for a job or project. It has a formal, professional tone — stronger and more active than simply 介绍自己 (introduce oneself).

verb
to recommend oneself (for a job)to introduce oneself (in a professional context)

Examples

  • Wǒ xiě xìn lái zì jiàn xiāo shòu jīng lǐ de zhí wèi.
    I am writing to recommend myself for the position of sales manager.
  • 自荐
    Qǐng yǔn xǔ wǒ zì jiàn yí xià.
    Please allow me to introduce myself.
  • 自荐
    Wǒ zì jiàn zhè ge gōng zuò jī huì.
    I recommend myself for this job opportunity.

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