Tag Archives: personal branding

August 28

What Makes You Unique…in 150 Characters or less?

“In 150 characters or fewer, tell us what makes you unique. Try to be creative and say something that will catch our eye!” Please raise your hand if you, like me, really dread seeing this question on your job application. Do you answer in a fun, creative way or go for a concise professional summary? […]

July 01

Sending an engaging Job Application Email

Let’s say you have the perfect CV and cover letter. And then you go ahead and send it to a recruiter or a HR email, hoping to get a job in the company you wanted. You might be the best candidate for the position they are looking for, but unfortunately your job application email will […]

June 10

The Beginner’s Guide to Personal Branding

In business school, they talk about personal branding. A lot. In fact, all my professors mentioned it so often that I came away from class thinking the concept was overhyped and somewhat useless. A personal brand, I would scoff, isn’t necessary. My experience and general awesomeness speak for itself. That is, until it doesn’t. Perhaps […]