Branding yourself was a great idea! You are well aware of your unique value offer; have leveraged it to position yourself as an expert in your field and "knockout" other heavy-weight champions. Great job! What’s next? To stay current, you must always revisit your personal brand’s core values and ensure the value offer you’ve focused on is still in alignment with your target employer’s fluctuating needs. If it isn’t, you may need clean up your personal brand. Related: Is Your Personal Brand Wrong? A re-tooling of your personal brand is sometimes necessary in reaction to fluid industry demands—very strategic and smart defense! HOWEVER, a proactive re-brand based on forecasted industry needs and a deep-dive self reassessment –is even smarter! (That’s offense, baby!) So, is it time to re-evaluate, refocus, polish and clean up your personal brand. Get your gloves, dust mops, and brooms… (pen and paper will work, too). Canvassing. Initiate contact with your target employer. Learn. What is important to them as they plan for the future. Evaluate. How does your personal brand meet their needs? Adjust. Discard the old, remove barriers to the new you. New. Package yourself anew this spring with a fresh and in-demand brand. This post was originally published on an earlier date. Photo Credit: Shutterstock
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Rosa Elizabeth Vargas
Rosa Elizabeth Vargas is the owner of Career Steering, an executive resume writing service. She's an Elite Master Resume Writer, Certified Expert Resume Writer, Nationally Certified Resume Writer, and Academy Certified Resume Writer.
Does your personal brand need an update? A careerist said to me, "I need your help. I need to REBRAND my resume." Related: Are You Doing Enough To Promote Your Brand? Okay. So, I was expecting, "I need a resume like yesterday." Perhaps, "What is resume branding?" But, an outright "rebrand" — well! If I wasn't already sitting...
<h1>Is Your Personal Brand Wrong?</h1>
<h3>Why A Rebrand?</h3>
You see, this careerist had developed a strong brand; earned a reputation as a 'department savior.' The problem? Most of the job offers were coming from companies in need of an immediate and truly challenging rescue. (It is a logical result. Don't you think?) The issue is this careerist no longer wishes to come in and organize mayhem.
Now, it is not this person is not willing to 'roll up their sleeves' and work hard. But that their most prominent qualifications, the brand that was exuding from resume shouted, "give me your poorest, most chaotic department, with little or no employees, and non-existing resources—I like that!" The solution? A rebrand.
<h3>The Complexity Of Branding</h3>
Many careerists in a quest to outdistance other job seekers work on developing a personal brand—and that is great. The mistake is sometimes a careerist will launch a personal branding campaign based on what they have been told repeatedly they are best at. What's the problem with that? Many of us are often cast into roles that we do not ENJOY just because we are good at them.
Yes, perhaps, when we first begin our careers that is good enough. Nevertheless, as we grow, learn more about ourselves, discover through experience what we truly take pleasure in, we often desire personal fulfillment in conjunction with meeting our financial needs. Consequently, we need to reevaluate, and yes—REBRAND!
<h3>The Value Offer (Unique Value Proposition)</h3>
First, let's be clear. In order to win that job, you must solve a problem for employers. (Yes. This is true.) Please know companies are looking for candidates because they need to solve a problem. So, if boarding a sinking ship, steering it, and hoisting it out of turbulent waters is what you enjoy—ahoy! But (pay close attention now), as an example, if you do not desire to save a department from flounder—what then is your value offer?
Perhaps taking the department to the next level? Offering higher returns? Guaranteeing more efficiency? Promising to train even better employees? Yes, you can present a solution to a challenge they have not yet faced. Think about the latter. How often have you purchased a product you originally didn’t know you needed but as it turns out it has made your life easier? Branding. Targeting. Marketing!
You and only you can answer the question of what your value offer is, but be assured you must offer value.
<h3>What This Means For You</h3>
You must pay close attention to what you are offering via your resume and brand. What you promote most prominently will attract those in need of just that. It is that simple. It is not just about outdistancing and differentiating yourself (although it is a key component of branding) but it is about attracting the right employer by targeting the right market and promoting the right brand.
Developing the right brand is a very complex self-analyzing process. You must be extremely cautious you do not promote an undesirable brand; coming into a department and sustaining things as they are is not a bankable or differentiating brand. Thus, you must evaluate and identify what you offer a corporation that provides them with an added value and concurrently position yourself to leverage the strengths you wish to implement in your daily work life.
What is your resume/brand saying about you? What is the value you are offering? And dare I ask you, what would make you happy?
<em>This post was originally published on an earlier date.</em>
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Are you feeling defeated because you've done all you could do to attain a job, but have yet to land one? Examine your internal dialogue. Yes, put down the resume, halt the job search, and join me in this deep-dive exercise of exploring your thoughts… Related: 5 Ways To Build Confidence For An Interview What are your beliefs about your candidacy? What “vibe” are you transmitting during your phone interview, exuding through your body language, projecting with your attire selection, and reinforcing via your marketing documents?
<h2>Lack Of Confidence In Your Job Search</h2>
If your lack of confidence is holding you back in your job search, try think about the following:
<h4>Others Can Sense Your Lack of Self-Assurance</h4>
Lack of confidence can be "smelled" a mile away. Negativity, cynicism, and a "poor-me" attitude is not attractive at all–no matter how you try to mask it.
<h4>Open the Floodgates Of Interview Offers</h4>
While it may seem too simple and bordering on just “self-help” talk, the beliefs we hold about ourselves are fundamental in our success. The concept of reversing negative internal narrative seems simple; however, actually changing what you are thinking, feeling, and exuding is not—but it can absolutely be accomplished!
I guarantee that if you have lost the job offer, perhaps even during a second interview, the person who got hired sold their qualifications with more confidence, was more persuasiveness in promoting their value, and closed the deal (job) by assertively reassuring the employer that they were the best choice!
<h4>Possible Reasons For Your Hard-To-Detect Negative Self-Talk</h4>
The following could fuel consistent negative beliefs about your value, your opportunities, and your expectations:
<h4>1. Shame In Losing Your Job</h4>
No need to be ashamed, it happens to everyone at least once. We cannot control what happens in the world and often we cannot control events in our lives. Nevertheless, we CAN control our reaction to what happens to us and we can DECIDE to take action.
<h4>2. Internalizing Past Failures</h4>
“Success builds character, failure reveals it” (Dave Checkett). Enough said? Well, just in case: judging yourself for past failures builds a false self-image. Understanding that failure is part of trying and that while owning up to your failures nurtures intellectual and emotional growth–defining yourself by your failures, does not.
<h4>3. Desperation</h4>
Understandably, if you have been out of work for a very long time, creditors are calling you, and your funds are now very limited, you can easily find yourself in a desperate-feeling place. Yet, I encourage you to adapt a new attitude. Employers need you. So, while you are out there distributing resumes and interviewing–interview them!
Mmm-hmm, that’s right. You interview them. Turning the tables around (tactfully) will position you in a "power" place and not a "victim" place. (After all, you are bringing this corporation into your life for more than 40 hours a week.)
<h4>4. Habit</h4>
This is probably the number one reason we all do a little self-berating. Pretty much, we experience disappointment, become frustrated, angry, and sometimes need to justify what has occurred. Make a conscious choice to be kind to yourself, coach yourself, and pay attention to what you could be saying to yourself; because negative beliefs can make their way onto the visible aspects of your job search.
<h4>Begin Today To Change The Direction Of Your Thoughts And Job Search</h4>
No matter what strategic job search plan or marketing pitch you have in place, if you cannot convince your prospective employer to hire you, your self-marketing tools are pointless. Know this: You cannot sell what you do not believe in and you cannot energize others to believe in you when YOU lack that type of enthusiasm in your own services/skills. As equally important: <em>it feels good to recognize how good you really are</em>!
So, begin to take notice, write down all the reasons why you believe your job search is not fruitful, what your weaknesses are, why you think you are NOT the best candidate and then eradicate that thinking. Replace it with positive self-talk and substantiate it with achievements. Ironically, exploring your negative dialogue and reversing it can lead you to discovering your UVP (unique value proposition).
<em>This post was originally published on an earlier date.</em>
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<h4>About the author</h4>
Rosa Elizabeth Vargas is a job search strategist who is triple-certified as an (MRW) Master Resume Writer, (NCRW) Nationally Certified, and (ACRW) Academy Certified Resume Writer. Additional qualifications include job search coaching and social media consulting.
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You've heard it before, "Network in order to optimize your job search." How exactly do you go about networking? It depends on the way you build relationships and the industry you are targeting. Related: 5 Tips For Better Super-Connecting Is the industry you seek employment in best penetrated online or offline? It's not as difficult as it seems. We are all human and we all want to help each other. The idea is to get in touch with as many people you can (in the right channel), make a connection, gain their trust, cultivate the relationship, and earn a good lead. It is as easy as pie! There are a myriad of ways to begin networking, whichever route you embark on keep the following in mind:
<ul class="ee-ul">
<li>Be aggressive but polite.</li>
<li>Get your creative juices flowing - think outside of the ordinary.</li>
<li>Employ all strategies available to you (in person, online), even if it makes you uncomfortable. You will soon be comfortable in your new zone.</li>
<li>Value every contact you come across whether they provide you a job lead or not. Engage, listen, and help them too!</li>
<li>Keep track of whom you have met, where you have met them, and keep notes on what you most remember about them.</li>
<li>Follow up and thank everyone that attempts to help you.</li>
</ul>
Think positive, keep at it, strategize, and you will find a new career!
<em>This post was originally published on an earlier date.</em>
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Rosa Elizabeth Vargas is a job search strategist who is triple-certified as an (MRW) Master Resume Writer, (NCRW) Nationally Certified, and (ACRW) Academy Certified Resume Writer. Additional qualifications include job search coaching and social media consulting.
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What is luck? How is it some job seekers seem to attract career opportunities easier than others who possess the same qualifications and the same job search tools? Is it really just luck? I think there is more to it and it begins with perspective. Related: 7 Tips For Organizing A Messy Job Search Discovering your luck is about expecting it, creating it, identifying when opportunity knocks at your door, following your gut instincts, taking risks, and looking at challenges from a position of power and not a victimized perspective.
<h3>Unlucky Job Seeker Statements</h3>
<em>The economy is so tough. There are so many qualified people out there. Recruiters are mean to me! How could this be happening to me? I am worried this is going to take a long time. Can you cut me a resume deal since I really can’t afford it? How soon can I get back to you if my resume is not working? </em>
<h3>Lucky Job Seeker Statements</h3>
<em>Can’t wait to get this resume out there. I feel so much more confident now with this new resume. If I post this resume every day, I will be sure to get ahead of all the others. I will do everything I can to speed up this job search process. Coincidentally, I just reacquainted with my old colleague.</em>
Do you see the distinction? Clue: attitude, expectation, energy, enthusiasm, and focus on the goal! Yes, these are very difficult times right now for many job seekers, but focusing on the challenges instead of on ways to overcome them is not going to change your luck or attract the right employment.
<h1>Make Your Own Luck</h1>
Allow me provide you with a few tips so you spark your good luck and begin to reverse your unfruitful job search. (Yes, practical steps for a totally magical transformation!)
<h3>1. Create A Job Search Road Map</h3>
Creating a job search plan is a pragmatic way to ignite your luck. A navigation tool with detailed action steps, a clear and defined job target, along with job search tools (resume, cover letter, reference list, thank-you/follow-up letter, job search methods, networking strategies, and an online presence). Luck favors the <em>prepared</em>, they say.
<h3>2. Be Flexible And Take Risks</h3>
While a plan is in order, don’t employ a tunnel vision. Work toward your plan but remain open to the idea that there may be something else or another way of getting to your ultimate goal. Consider temporary assignments or even relocating if need be. Change industries; try a different side of the coin.
<h3>3. Be Observant And Curious</h3>
Come up for air occasionally and notice others. While you network be present for the other person and see if you can assist. When you focus on only what you can gain, you actually fail to notice wonderful opportunities that are right under your nose. Investigate further on leads that may not seem so attractive at first - you really don't know where they may lead you.
<h3>4. Expect To Win</h3>
Self talk if you must, but bank on your success and not your failure. Practice saying, “<em>Once I have my job, I will.”</em> This is not new age nonsense. This really is a great way to motivate yourself. I know that by the time you finish reading this post you will feel more positive. (See. I just practiced it.)
Last, when things seem to not go your way, make a lemon margarita!
<em>This post was originally published at an earlier date.</em>
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The bills are piling up. It has been months since you lost your job. You are becoming extremely concerned. You feel as if you have done everything you can to secure a new job opportunity, but nothing has become fruitful - not even an interview. Related: 6 Ways To Be Interesting During Your Interview If this sounds familiar, don’t despair. I sympathize and many, unfortunately, are in your situation. Ironically, although the job market is challenged, usually there are blocks in a job search.
<h1>5 Reasons You Can’t Land An Interview</h1>
Let’s discuss possible obstacles that could be wedging themselves in-between you and your new job.
<h3>1. Your Resume Does Not Outdistance Others</h3>
Contrary to what you have been taught and what you have been practicing in the craftsmanship of your resume—a resume is not the place to dump your entire career life. Because it IS a marketing tool, it must be visually enticing, and the content so compelling it ignites action and quickly.
How? In order for YOU to create the need for an employer to call you and not others, there has to be something about your resume that captures interest over the rest and infuses the reader with the desire to know more about you (hence, creating the need to call you). This is key as many job seekers write their resume by including ALL their information and then think, “Hey, this is a pretty decent resume.”
My questions to you: Does your resume <em>promise</em> results and offer differentiating value over others who are also qualified? And does it convey this in the most interesting, unique, and succinct manner possible? What is in your marketing dossier that has revealed a gem, and added value, a 'je ne sais quoi' no one else has listed? Or in a manner no one else has told it?
Think about this: How is your employer to choose you if you sound just like the other thousands of applicants who have a pretty decent resume too? Luck?
<h3>2. The Jobs Are Wrong For You</h3>
Part of a successful job search is perusing job ads and identifying which you are an ideal match for - Not, <em>“I could do this.”</em> That is not enough. Remember, there are many people unemployed now. Why would an employer settle for less? You must be the ideal candidate. Take the time to study the job ads, review the requirements, match their needs with your skill set, and launch a strategic job search.
Ultimately, you will feel more optimistic. It's very difficult to remain upbeat when you have distributed hundreds of resumes and no one has called. Diminish the number of resume submissions; instead, target quality and perfect-for-you job leads in order to optimize the responses to your candidacy.
<h3>3. You're Not Searching In The Right Place</h3>
Job boards work. I have seen it work first-hand. However, are you limiting your job search to just online job boards? Please don’t. You must launch an integrated job search campaign that leverages online job boards, social media sites like LinkedIn and Twitter, networking in person, and prospecting offline.
How do you tap into the hidden job market? You uncover it by performing research on the companies in your area and industry of choice. What do they sell? Who are their clients? What is their mission? Where is their Human Resource department? Could they use someone like you? Then channel some courage and call on them, e-mail them your resume, or approach someone in the company via LinkedIn. Whatever you can do to tastefully gain a contact in the company - do it!
<h3>4. Your Expectations Are Too High</h3>
I am a believer in we all deserve the best and the job of our dreams—absolutely. But, does it have to be at this very moment? With an unstable economy and a poor job situation - why not accept employment that may pay you less than you expected but perhaps the possibility for growth is immense? How about employment in which the benefits package is more attractive than the annual salary? Remember it's all temporary. This of course is ideal advice if you are in real need of immediate income.
<h3>5. You're Not Asking For Help</h3>
I have helped clients who have not told their close friends and relatives they are out of work. Why? This is no time to “keep up with the Joneses” or to nurture your pride. There is no shame in needing a job. You will never know who can step up and assist you. You don’t have to give others a sob story; simply mailing your resume and job target with an upbeat message can help you communicate your need without worrying everyone around you. It's all in the presentation.
Last, remember to revisit your online profiles/resumes as most candidate searches are performed based on activity in the last 30 days. And, keep in touch with your references and network connections. (Out of sight, out of mind.)
<em>This post was originally published at an earlier date.</em>
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<h4>About the author</h4>
Rosa Elizabeth Vargas is a job search strategist who is triple-certified as an (MRW) Master Resume Writer, (NCRW) Nationally Certified, and (ACRW) Academy Certified Resume Writer. Additional qualifications include job search coaching and social media consulting. <a href="http://careersteering.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Visit her website here.</a>
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Does your resume resemble a checklist, to-do list, a laundry list? Have you desperately tried to convince your prospective employers of your qualifications by including everything but the kitchen sink on your resume? Related: How To Transform Your Resume From Vintage To Viral Don’t. Believe me, hiring managers know what a job description is... they have seen thousands of resumes. While the HR/hiring authority’s goal is to screen resumes and identify qualified candidates, the person doing the screening, well, is a person—and no one enjoys being "bored to death," especially not by sifting through long-winded resumes that regurgitate all-too-familiar job descriptions. Here is a little secret: Many hiring managers actually write job descriptions. So, you are not doing them (or yourself) any favors by including a sea of bullets with your daily job accountabilities. Understand your resume’s job is not to give away every little detail of what your job entailed. No siree, Bob. Instead, your resume’s job is...
<blockquote>To list your employment, so they know you have experience; include job titles, so they know you have done the job before; include dates, so they gauge your loyalty and employable record; and, include education, certifications, and professional development, so they verify your credentials.</blockquote>
The rest of the resume is marketing, so you outdistance other job seekers. How do you outdistance other job seekers? With differentiating, interesting, and attention capturing copy that gets into the mind of the hiring authority and motivates them to "buy" what you are selling.
So, before you decide to use your resume to tell HR what an Operations Manager does, what a Creative Director is suppose to do, what Sales Managers are in charge of… opt to instead capture attention by telling them (concisely) how well you did it. Tell a story of what challenges you faced, how you creatively overcame them, and paint a picture of the bottom-line your efforts produced.
Now, that, will ensure you are memorable, entertaining, and worth an invitation into the office for a personal interview.
<h1>Resume Checklist For Any Job Seeker</h1>
Here is a resume checklist to help determine if you have said way too much and if the “HR Lady” is snoring on the other end.
<h3>1. Is your summary longer than 5-6 sentences?</h3>
Keep things concise and employer-focused. It helps to write this section last.
<h3>2. Have you included more than say 2-3 soft skills (personal traits) in your Professional Summary?</h3>
Soft skills are usually adjectives and while they add pizzazz and energize your writing, too many of these also weaken your candidacy. On the flip side, substantiated and concrete skills (hard skills), strengthen your candidacy.
<h3>3. Is it difficult to identify your hard skills?</h3>
Technical skills, experience listed through the use of industry jargon, and proficiencies such as staff management, operations improvement, and sales cycle. These should be clearly identified.
<h3>4. Does your employment history resemble a job ad?</h3>
Have you just defined what your job title means by recounting the reason you were hired? Don’t do this. Instead, focus on how you performed in this role, how you owned the role, and tell a story of the magnitude of obstacles you faced and how you better positioned the department or company.
<h3>5. Do you have more than say 6 bullets under each job description?</h3>
Remember accomplishments are to be bulleted. While you may have more than a few accomplishments under each role, a skilled copywriter can combine similar triumphs, identify which are worth mentioning, and "umbrella" some. There are a myriad of ways to convey your milestones without having to list 20 bullets under each job title. <a href="http://www.workitdaily.com/top-resume-words/">Try using some of these resume power words</a>.
<h3>6. Have you left them with questions?</h3>
You must, but be very careful. You must say enough on your resume not to sound vague but conceal enough to ignite interest and plant a need for them to know more about you.
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Have you ever felt frustrated after an interview? Sure you have! I know you’ve mentally gone over your interview answers and you remember what you DID NOT say, and you realize you missed an opportunity to REINFORCE your candidacy. Well, this is what to say in a thank you card. Related: Mastering The Art (And Science) Of Thank You Letters Of course, it all depends on how badly you’ve screwed things up. Sometimes, there is no backpedaling, but let’s assume for a moment you can recoup or cement your candidacy... what then do you say in your thank you letter besides thank you? The problem with most thank you letters is they are usually prepared as just a nice gesture. Saying thank you is a very nice thing to do; it does go a long way, but if written as an ordinary thank you, it is not strategic enough to add another dimension to your candidacy... it leverages not an additional qualifier and doesn’t elevate your interview performance. In other words, use your thank you opportunity as a last marketing tool in order to gain a competitive distinction.
<h1>What To Say In A Thank You Card</h1>
Here are a few things you can do to take advantage of the follow-up (thank you) opportunity. Remember, now you have "insider" information you didn't have prior to the interview - don’t waste it.
<h3>When Your Interviewer Shared A Concern</h3>
If during the interview process you were told the perfect candidate must meet XYZ and you discussed your lack in one of these areas - you need to talk about this again! Concisely bring it up, reiterate why this would not be a problem, and, in fact, promote how, despite this "weakness," you are the PERFECT candidate.
<h3>When You Did Not Say What You Should Have Said</h3>
At times, we reflect and in retrospect recognize where we failed. Well, this is your opportunity. Bring up the topic and say you would like to elaborate, you would like to expand; you had time to think about this and want to convey the following.
<h3>When You Think You Sensed Apprehension</h3>
This is a bit risky because you could be wrong. Yet, what is life if not risky? If you are very good at ascertaining needs and you KNOW you identified a problem, “smooth" it out! Please do not say you think the interviewer did not understand... you NEVER want to convey you assume to know what others think but you can discuss what YOU failed to communicate.
You can state you would like to clarify a point you wish you had emphasized.
<h3>When You Really Just Want To Say, 'Thank You'</h3>
There are times when you were FANTASTIC during an interview and you sincerely just want to say, "Thanks!"
Nevertheless, you don’t know how your competition performed and you are not privy as to what kind of thank you letter they are preparing. So, in this case, thank them but fortify your candidacy even further. You could...
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<li>Accentuate three of your top qualifications as discussed during the interview. Now you have more information than you did prior to the interview - put it to work for you! Connect your qualifications with employer needs expressed during the interview.</li>
<li>Bring up information they shared about the company and express how much more interested you became.</li>
<li>Sell them again on the bottom-line goal they need to achieve via your employment. Seal the deal by promising to deliver.</li>
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<h3>Keep This Thank You Letter Concise</h3>
While a sales tool, it does not have to be as elaborate as your resume or cover letter.
Remember, the entire job search process is a strategic marketing effort; leverage every tool and maximize every opportunity.
<em>This post was originally published on an earlier date.</em>
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