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How To Sell Yourself At Work And Get Noticed haviors that underlie these results. Now, to these 5 key attributes that should be at the foundation of your presentation.Should you sell yourself at work?If you want to move up the corporate ladder and get noticed, yes you should.At the end of the day, we’re all salespeople no matter what job we do and in virtually all aspects of our life. We sell ourselves to potential employers, potential customers, potential significant others and potential friends.Selling yourself simply refers to showing others what you are capable of and promoting your skills and You need to show the interviewer evidence of being: action-oriented, engaged with the long-te There are hundreds of books out there with advice on this topic. I’ve read a lot of them. One I read recently, “201 Questions to Ask on Your Interview” by John Kador, hit a home run with me. What particularly grabbed me was his discussion of 5 key attributes that need to be in evidence when you interview. I’m continually telling my clients to ensure that the examples they use to highlight their accomplishments are specific. Explicit numbers, results and outcomes. Generic words are meaningless and have no heft. For example, instead of using the word “significant,” use a number or percentage. Beyond specific examples of past accomplishments are the behaviors that underlie these results. Now, to these 5 key attributes that should be at the foundation of your presentation. You need to show the interviewer evidence of being: action-oriented, engaged with the long-te What particularly grabbed me was his discussion of 5 key attributes that need to be in evidence when you interview. I’m continually telling my clients to ensure that the examples they use to highlight their accomplishments are specific. Explicit numbers, results and outcomes. Generic words are meaningless and have no heft. For example, instead of using the word “significant,” use a number or percentage. Beyond specific examples of past accomplishments are the behaviors that underlie these results. Now, to these 5 key attributes that should be at the foundation of your presentation. You need to show the interviewer evidence of being: action-oriented, engaged with the long-te I’m continually telling my clients to ensure that the examples they use to highlight their accomplishments are specific. Explicit numbers, results and outcomes. Generic words are meaningless and have no heft. For example, instead of using the word “significant,” use a number or percentage. Beyond specific examples of past accomplishments are the behaviors that underlie these results. Now, to these 5 key attributes that should be at the foundation of your presentation. You need to show the interviewer evidence of being: action-oriented, engaged with the long-te Beyond specific examples of past accomplishments are the behaviors that underlie these results. Now, to these 5 key attributes that should be at the foundation of your presentation. You need to show the interviewer evidence of being: action-oriented, engaged with the long-te You need to show the interviewer evidence of being: action-oriented, engaged with the long-term, zestful, curious and committed. So, how do you do this? Here are some tips: Action-oriented. Not passive. What’s an example from a past job where you drove the meeting, committee or project when it was languishing? Or when a deadline loomed, and you came up with a way to reach the goal? When you saw a way through the impasse or were able to streamline the process to make it happen? Engaged with the long-term. When was the last time you were the one to envision the broader consequences of an action? When was the last time your contribution provided a strategic view of a project or action that no one had thought of? For example, by your selecting specific software to use, the company would perhaps save $50,000 within 2 years. Zestful. Keen enjoyment or interest. Is there excitement in your voice and body language when yo
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