Assignment task: Read the following statement from Casey George's article, Key Elements of Self-Marketing.
"Now that you have defined your personal brand and created an elevator speech it is time to put them to use to effectively communicate your brand when networking. Networking can be intimidating but now that you have organized your talking points, it becomes easier.
Authenticity is the most important thing when networking. It is far more effective to be yourself and bring lots of energy to the conversation than to try to be someone you aren't. Employers want to hire someone who will bring a positive attitude and has lots of passion for their work.
Your passion and enthusiasm will shine through when you are talking about the things you are involved with at school, classes you love, and other interests or hobbies that define who you are and make you stand out....
There are so many opportunities out there so it is not the end of the world if one door closes because another will always open!"
Instructions:
In your post this week, answer the following questions based on your thoughts on the above prompt:
Q1. What are your biggest fears about reaching out and introducing yourself to a new person?
Q2. How would you advise someone else with the same fears to overcome them?
Q3. Share an example of when you put yourself out there while networking or meeting someone new. How did it go? What did you do well? What would you have done differently?