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2 Market Yourself To Potential Employers - Coggle Diagram
2 Market Yourself To Potential Employers
Elevator pitch
Develop your personal brand.
Meet people at networking events.
Maintain a strong online presence.
Demonstrate how your skills will help the company.
Conduct extensive research on the company and product.
Become an industry expert.
Act and dress with confidence.
Tell a convincing story
People don't buy what you do; they buy why you do it.
Start with the client and the problem you're solving for them
Cut the fluff.
Consider your clients six years old.
If you can't explain it to a six-year-old, you probably don't understand it yourself
Sell what the client is actually looking for.
You’re Selling Yourself Short
Warning Signs
You don’t negotiate salary offers because you think you should be grateful
You downplay your experience in interviews because you don’t want to come across as if you're bragging.
You prefer to just go with the flow at work and rarely advocate for yourself.
You deflect whenever someone gives you compliments and praise
How to overcome
Write a list of awesome
Reassess the company you keep
Be open to new opportunities
Prioritize your end-goal
Accept praise