6 Tips To Build Your Personal Brand

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1. Develop your "elevator pitch."

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Imagine you're in an elevator with the CEO of your dream company and he says to you, "tell me about yourself." This is a 30 - 60 second summary of who you are, your industry experience, your value as an employee; a brief insight into your flawless self.

2. Your resume should be a reflection of yourself in every way.

Of course the resume should literally say who you are and what you've done, but it should also portray your personal aesthetic. If you're applying for an advertising agency, make sure your resume is eye catching and beautiful. If you're seeking a finance job, stick to Times New Roman and bullet points. In any case, simplicity and readability are key.

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3. Own your logo.

Create a nice, clean image that conveys who you are in a shape or text logo. Create it in vector format so it stays sharp at any size.

4. Take a headshot that you feel good about!

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Professional dress is a bonus, but if you hate every picture you take in a suit, by all means use a different picture! As long as it's classy and you feel confident about it, who really cares?

5. Your website is the culmination of everything.

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Building your own website means a few things:

1. You know how to make a website!!! A beautiful website is invaluable if you are applying to any position that might include website design. (SquareSpace, Wix, and WordPress are a few great user-friendly website platforms.)

2. You can say a LOT more about yourself than you can with a resume alone. From personal statements to portfolio pages, your website says it all.

3. Your website is a tiny link that includes your whole brand package. Getting someone to look at your website means they can instantly see your resume, portfolio, blog, and overall aesthetic all within a few clicks.

6. Be confident in who you are!

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There will always be someone that's smarter and more charming than you, with more experience. But you are you, and that is something no one else can be! Give yourself a pep talk, then go out there and get your dream job!