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To get a job all of us have to know how to self-promote more effectively that other candidates, just a like a peacock displaying its impressive tail feathers! Here are some great resources to help you do this.

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© Copyright Want2geton? Christian Career Coaching UK 2013

Want2get on? is a unique career coaching service that offers 1:1 support for those who

want to draw upon their Christian faith

www.want2geton.co.uk

It’s time to get yourself

When I was young, one of my father’s favourite expressions for someone who was good at

talking about themselves was, ‘

understood that this was not a form of flattery, I used to think that it would

someone to be larger and more famous than a store that

undies and socks to each person in the UK!

A big part of the British psyche i

understatements in response to major events. Allegedly

the Battle of Waterloo, the Earl of Uxbridge declared: ‘

Wellington replied ‘By God, sir, so you have!

The antithesis to British downplay can

the-top US film star, Arnold Schwarzenegger, who said:

‘I knew I was destined for great things. People will say that kind of thinking is totally

immodest. I agree. Modesty is not a word that applies to

Talk yourself-up!

I‘m no marketing expert, but after sitting on both sides of the job interview table, I can say

with certainty that each time I either got the job or

result of the ability to self-promote more effectively than the other candidates.

© Copyright Want2geton? Christian Career Coaching UK 2013

Want2get on? is a unique career coaching service that offers 1:1 support for those who

want to draw upon their Christian faith and apply it in a practical way to their job situation.

Tel: 07503 177126 [email protected]

yourself noticed!

ne of my father’s favourite expressions for someone who was good at

talking about themselves was, ‘He’s got more front than Marks & Spencer

that this was not a form of flattery, I used to think that it would

and more famous than a store that has sold at least

undies and socks to each person in the UK!

A big part of the British psyche is to downplay our achievements and

response to major events. Allegedly, after being hit by a cannon ball at

the Earl of Uxbridge declared: ‘By God, sir, I've lost my leg!

By God, sir, so you have!’

The antithesis to British downplay can be found in no better person than our favourite over

top US film star, Arnold Schwarzenegger, who said:

I knew I was destined for great things. People will say that kind of thinking is totally

immodest. I agree. Modesty is not a word that applies to me in any way

m no marketing expert, but after sitting on both sides of the job interview table, I can say

time I either got the job or decided to employ a person, it was as a

promote more effectively than the other candidates.

Want2get on? is a unique career coaching service that offers 1:1 support for those who

and apply it in a practical way to their job situation.

[email protected]

ne of my father’s favourite expressions for someone who was good at

s & Spencer’. Even though I

that this was not a form of flattery, I used to think that it would be fantastic for

sold at least thousand pairs of

and to relish in grand

after being hit by a cannon ball at

By God, sir, I've lost my leg!’ to which

be found in no better person than our favourite over-

I knew I was destined for great things. People will say that kind of thinking is totally

me in any way - I hope it never

will.’

m no marketing expert, but after sitting on both sides of the job interview table, I can say

decided to employ a person, it was as a

promote more effectively than the other candidates.

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© Copyright Want2geton? Christian Career Coaching UK 2013

When I coach people looking for work, one of the concepts that many people find hard to

grasp is: if you don’t sell yourself, then nobody else is going to do it for you! It doesn’t mean

that you have to suddenly wear a Terminator black leather jacket and gain an Austrian

accent, but it may mean that you have to start developing an ability to ‘talk yourself up’ and

to promote yourself through the right networks.

In the bible, the Book of Daniel describes how the King of Babylon wanted to recruit some

Israelites into his service. I don’t know how many CVs and failed application forms he

waded through, but the King hit the jackpot when he discovered four men, including Daniel,

who excelled in (Daniel 1:4):

• Fitness & Personal appearance

• Aptitude for learning

• Skills & Intellect

• Qualifications

Fit for a king

The fact that these four men were discovered by the King shows that they must have been

exhibiting these qualities and, just as importantly, promoting themselves effectively.

When looking for work, one of the key ways to develop your ‘shop front’ is to have a

strategy that will help you to become noticed. You probably won’t be employed by a king

but, if you’re doing some of the following, you’ll stand a chance of getting noticed:

• Turbo-charge your CV by converting it to an infographic – www.vizualize.me

• Linked In is a great way of promoting yourself and finding a job through networks –

www.linkedin.com

• Do some voluntary work for a good cause – not only will this will give you extra skills

but it will also make your job application stand out from the crowd – www.do-it.org

www.worldwidehelpers.org, http://www.bunac.org/volunteer/usa/

http://www.goabroad.com/volunteer-abroad/search/united-states/volunteer-abroad-1

• Brush up on your job interview technique – www.jobsite.co.uk/bemyinterviewer

• Brush up on your job interview technique – www.jobsite.co.uk/bemyinterviewer

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• A great way to promote yourself is to join an interest-based online community that

also meets up to network – http://www.meetup.com/ & www.businessbiscotti.co.uk

Want2get on? is a unique career coaching service that offers 1:1 support for those who

want to draw upon their Christian faith and apply it in a practical way to their job situation.

www.want2geton.co.uk Tel: 07503 177126 [email protected]