INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you are writing an introduction for yourself in a professional setting, you will probably choose a different message, and use different language, than if you were introducing yourself to peers in a casual setting. Before you get started on planning your speech, ask yourself the following questions:  Who is the intended audience? What is the purpose of my introduction? What are the expectations others may have? If you had all the time in the world, you could probably think of a lot of interesting and relevant things to say about yourself. But the key to a successful self-introduction is being brief and to the point. That means you will need to decide what are the things that are most important or relevant for your listeners to know about you. You will need to deliver that information in the shortest possible length of time.  Stick to one or two main points you want to convey about yourself. You can always add more if time allows it.  Depending on the audience and function of your speech, you shouldn't allow the focus to become too narrow. For example, if you're introducing yourself to a crowd of prospective investors, you'd focus on your skills to build their confidence in you. If you're introducing yourself to a general audience -- say, for a speech class in college -- you can be a bit more wide-ranging. Remember that you're introducing yourself in general, and you want to present yourself as an interesting and rounded individual.  That doesn't mean you should spend time talking about your love of baseball when you are introducing yourself in a professional scenario. Whenever you plan a speech, you should always be keenly aware of what your intended goals and outcomes are. Ask yourself what kind of message you are hoping to convey to your listeners. Is your self-introduction to network with others professionally, or just casually (with new friends)?  Are you hoping to win someone over to your point of view with this introduction, or to inspire/motivate someone to work hard under your leadership? All of these will affect the things you say in your introduction and the way you say them.

SUMMARY: Determine your audience. Decide what's relevant. Consider the purpose and tone.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If you don't have any experience or samples, employers won't be able to evaluate your skills. To get the initial experience that you may need, try signing up to freelancing websites such as Freelancer, Elance or oDesk. These websites have small one-time assignments offered by people who need writers. Create an account and start to bid on offers in their database. Make sure the employers that you take jobs for are verified to ensure that you get paid for your work. Talk to family and friends and see if they know of any publications that are looking for journalists or if they can get you a job. If you know of any other freelancers, try to talk to them or invite them to lunch to talk about what kind of opportunities exist. Continue to talk to people in the industry so that they can keep you abreast of any jobs or assignments that might be available. If you are in school, talk to the editor of the school newspaper and see if there are any opportunities to write for them. Several online journalist communities can help you get work as a freelance journalist. Look for communities on LinkedIn and Facebook and become members of them. Start talking to other journalists to help build your network and gain more knowledge. These online communities can help you further your career and is a great knowledge base for new journalists. Other online communities include JournoBiz Forum, Mumsnet, and The No1 Freelance Ladies' Buddy Agency. Read different publications and find ones that you'd like writing for. Get to know their writing style and what kind of topics they usually write about. This will give you clues on how to pitch to them. Try to find contact information for editors so that you can send them pitches for articles.  For instance, if you're a movie buff, look at publications that review or evaluate new films that come out. If you're really into gaming, research gaming websites or magazines that talk about computer or video games. . A website is a perfect way to show off past examples of your work. A website will give potential employers an idea of the type of content they can expect from you. You can either hire someone to build the site for you or build the website yourself. Remember to include your contact details so that people can connect to you.   Your website should contain contact info, a biography, examples of past work, and possibly a link to your personal blog. Avoid cluttering your website with nonessential links or photos. A pitch is a small summary of an idea that you have for an article. Typically freelance journalists will pitch article ideas to editors who will accept or reject your pitch. If you don't have experience, you can pitch entire articles to editors so they have an understanding of how you write. Pitches contain a catchy headline and then a couple of sentences that explain what you want to write, and why people would want to read it. Start writing multiple pitches to different editors and see if you get any responses.
Summary: Sign up on freelance writing websites. Build a network. Join an online community. Research publications that you can write for. Build a website Start pitching article ideas to editors.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Be as clear as possible that you don’t want your parents to find out about your test. Make sure that the staff at the clinic will not accidentally call your house to deliver your results, or send them to your house through the mail. Ask the staff to make a note of such details in your file in order to prevent accidents. Also make sure your parents won't receive a bill for the testing or treatment. Tell the doctor or nurse about how you are feeling about the testing or your health. They are there to help both your body and mind. Express concerns about depression or fear if you have them. They will be able to help or provide additional resources. Be prepared to answer some very invasive questions about your sexual history, but know that they’re not asking these questions to judge you. They need that information to make the best decisions about your testing and health. Furthermore, there’s nothing you’ve done that they haven’t heard before, so be perfectly honest in all of the answers you give to their questions. Also be prepared that they may need the names of your sexual partners, especially if any of your tests are positive. The best way to deal with your situation and to prevent future mishaps is to educate yourself. Before the test begins, ask them to walk you through the process before they begin to set your mind at ease. It’s easier to stay calm when you know exactly what will happen. The wait-time on the test results will vary based on what diseases they’re testing for and the backlog in the clinic’s laboratory, so ask how long you’ll have to wait to hear back from them. Don’t put your house number down for the result delivery. Give them your cell phone number, or that of a friend or trusted relative (with his or her permission, of course) if you don’t want to risk your parents picking up your cell phone. If the clinic staff doesn’t like that idea, ask them to wait for you to call them for your results, rather than them contacting you. It may also be possible for you to access your results online.

SUMMARY:
Be blunt about your concerns. Do not forget about your emotional health. Answer the medical staff’s questions honestly. Ask questions. Prepare to wait for results. Provide a secure phone number for the results.