Personal Branding
In Code Like A Girl. More on Medium.
I had the opportunity to attend a presentation by Brian Dougie, who promulgated the idea that building a personal brand can be just as consequential as creating your résumé. Dougie attributed the fact that he frequently gets approached by companies to being an active online contributor and speaker at various events. Imagine using your time joining conversations about a topic you love instead of spending most of that time on formatting resumes. Using social media accounts to follow groups and conversations — and contributing to them — could make an unexpected difference in terms of your learning and career growth.
Use Social Media to Your Advantage
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Just recently I went to a job interview where I had a potential employer say those dreaded words: “so, about your Facebook profile”.
I immediately froze, and not for the reasons you think (I’m well-behaved), but because I never thought that someone would actually take the time to look me up and say it.
I understand that when it comes to recruiting, researching your candidates is important, that’s why you have to have an impeccable image online, but when does researching go too far?
To avoid being put in the hot seat, here are a few recommendations to polish up…
I started working at this company while I was still at university, as a wide-eyed 20 year old intern that had a lot to learn, and what a bumpy road that was (at least in the beginning)!
Over time I was able to adapt and grow into the positions I was in, but I’ve also experienced the immense challenges of having to build my own career from scratch and find my place in the world without guidance.
Having been actively looking for employment for the past month or two, I’ve become knowledgeable not only about what lies ahead, but also…
