Mirror Image

October 16, 2011 | Author: Sophia

Did you know that looking in the mirror before you submit your resume, publish that LinkedIn profile or write a cover letter could save you a lot of stress later? Yes, it’s really that simple. Here’s my rationale: Your image looks like you (right?) and so should the career documents that you publish for the rest of the world to see. If not, then you will have a lot of explaining to do and perhaps even lose out on a job or be fired from one at a later date.

Look at your career documents now. If they do not reflect your real story, it’s time to review and modify until they do.

~Sophia

Photo by Stuart Miles: http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/images/view_photog.php?photogid=2664

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Show and Tell

September 13, 2011 | Author: Sophia

Applying for a job can be a lot like show and tell, a popular activity in elementary schools.

Show=Presenting a stellar resume that highlights relevant accomplishments for the position you are interested in.

Tell=Talking about your accomplishments and how they relate to the company you’ve applied for.

While this isn’t elementary school, reactions will probably be about the same. If your classmates like your stuffed animal, they will listen to your presentation and watch with sparkling eyes. If they don’t like your presentation, they may still watch it, but take sparkling eyes out of the equation.

Just as we wanted our classmates in elementary school to love our stuffed animal, we now  want employers to have sparkling eyes over what we’ve accomplished and find a place for it in their organization.

Remember how much enthusiasm you had when talking about your stuffed animal? It also takes enthusiasm to talk about your next career move and what you hope to accomplish during your job interview so that you are offered the job.

~Sophia

Photo courtesy of www.morguefile.com

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