Tip #6: Clearly State Your BusinessJust like a resume, you want to include your occupation and accomplishments in your bio early on. You want your audience to be hooked! Numbers are key here too! For example, if you are a sales professional then show off those numbers {increased sales by $5MM}…this is music to any [...]
Moving right along with Tips to Supercharge your Biography you must remember to start with your nameTip #5: Your Name Says It All When creating your bio, your name should be the very first thing your audience will see so you want to make sure to put your name in the first sentence of your [...]
Tip #4: The Long and Short of It AllWhen creating your bio, keep in mind you may need several bios for different purposes. You may need a long bio, a short bio and even a mini bio since you will probably see, that is how they will be requested. Chapman Services Group suggests you have [...]
Tip #3: 3rd Person Perspective When creating your biography, it is important to remember that it should be written in 3rd person. Exactly what does that mean? It means, your bio should be written objectively…in narrative form. Even if you write your bio yourself, you want to avoid statements like "I speak four different language"s [...]
Tip #2: EndorsementsMost likely there are colleagues that know how you operate, know your value and really admire your work so go ahead and ask them to endorse you. You can add endorsements to your bio and any online profile that you already have. While an internet bio offers different lengths, be sure to take [...]
We all know that a professional biography has become increasingly important to add to our arsenal of professional portfolio documents and for the next few days, Chapman Services Group will provide you with tips to ‘Supercharge your Bio’ especially since most experts agree that your bio is the most important document you will ever write.A [...]
Chapman Services Group is wrapping up the 10 Tips to Network Effectively and keep in mind there isn’t a ‘hidden’ job market, no secret society that you have to jump through hoops in order to find out about who is hiring…just be innovative to obtain the information you are looking for. Tip #10 is all [...]
Give back – When someone in your network offers information, whether it holds tremendous value for you or not, be sure to take the time and say “Thank You”…even more importantly try to give back with an offer, “Thanks so much, if there is anything I can do to return the favor, please just let [...]
Focus – Remember the main purpose for building your network is expansion. Stay focused on connecting with like-minded professionals, develop relationships and learn about new opportunities. Use message boards, blogs or group discussions and ask for their opinion. Be sure to add them to your network and continue to stay focused on building an effective [...]
Scout Opportunities – As you build your network, keep your eye out for opportunities that may fall in line with your profession. And- as you scout opportunities, if you know of someone in your network that would be a good fit, be sure to share that information with them. Your network members will be receptive [...]