I've been looking at everyone's blogs and I find it interesting that we immediately have a first impression and opinion about what a person is like just by the layout, background, colours they have used. Even before we read anything they have written! It got me thinking about the importance of how you present yourself online. I thought back to the layout of my CV and how it would present to a stranger. What would their opinion be of my personality? Would they be correct? I also googled 'What a colour says about your personality' and found some very interesting reads, mainly written by psychologists. Forbes magazine states you have just 7 seconds and then someone will have formed an opinion of you. So that's probably about 3 sentences on your cover letter. It's interesting when you think of it like that. And it's interesting to think about what impression you are giving off from your CV and profile. Is it the image you want? Here is the link for the Forbes article:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/carolkinseygoman/2011/02/13/seven-seconds-to-make-a-first-impression/
This is a quote my favourite drama teacher would drill into us at college....
What does your online profile say about you? Definitely something to think about.
Thanks Lucy - yes these quick checks to our profiles can let us see how we can self-brand and present ourselves - we are often given little time when someone says - 'give me the elevator pitch' so here are a few more to add to yours - maybe others have more suggestions
ReplyDeletehttps://www.pongoresume.com/blogPosts/159/going-up-building-your-elevator-pitch.cfm
and CV tips
http://www.cvtips.com/job-search/7-elevator-pitch-tips.html
Thanks Paula. I can't seem to open these links though....it won't let me highlight them....
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