Building Your Personal Brand Portfolio Tasks for 8
Building Your Personal Brand: Portfolio *
Tasks for 8 th-10 th Meeting 1. Create a personal blog 2. Create a CV 3. Create a cover letter Total: 20 points
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* The original ideas of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) were created by Carl Gustav Jung in 1921. * The test was created to help determine which careers would be best. * It is a psychological analysis examination that determines a person’s psychological character and how they perceive and make decisions.
* Choose A or B and write it in “Response” column
* Write down the letter that corresponds in “Type” column
Tasks for 8 th-10 th Meeting 1. Create a personal blog 2. Create a CV 3. Create a cover letter Total: 20 points
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What are your greatest strengths? “I’m a leader with proven results which means it’s my way or the highway. ” “Well, I’m smart, I’m funny, I’m a great team leader, I work well with others, I’m prompt, I’m focused, I pay attention to details, I’m grounded, I really appreciate hard work, I’m never late, I can work weekends, I’m super excited to be here, I’m motivated, I’m…” This is an overly aggressive answer. It’s better to highlight two-three. Retrieved on January 6 th, 2016 from http: //theinterviewguys. com/what-are-your-strengths-and-weaknesses-example-answers-included/
What are your greatest strengths? “Um, well, I’m super funny and smart and all my friends say I’ve got a great attitude and I’m really easy to talk to. ” “I’m a total workaholic. If I’m on a project I’m gonna make sure to stick with it to the bitter, bloody end. ” This is too personal. This is a weakness in disguise: lack of selfreflection. Retrieved on January 6 th, 2016 from http: //theinterviewguys. com/what-are-your-strengths-and-weaknesses-example-answers-included/
What are your greatest strengths? “I’m a problem solver. I love taking a problem and looking at it from every angle. I enjoy work that challenges me and pushes me to think outside the box. I enjoy situations where I am allowed to work with other people to come up with creative solutions. At my last company we were asked to come up with ways to increase our work flow without decreasing our accuracy. By really analyzing what every department was doing and finding ways to work together more efficiently, I was able to not only streamline the process, but made it possible for us to beat our previous deadline by three days with a superior product as an end result. ” This is good answer. It highlight three strengths. The interviewer knows the candidate is a problem solver, likes challenges and enjoys working as a team. Retrieved on January 6 th, 2016 from http: //theinterviewguys. com/what-are-your-strengths-and-weaknesses-example-answers-included/
What are your greatest strengths? “I’ve always been known for my work ethic. I am committed to meeting deadlines and taking responsibility for the quality of my performance. A few months ago I was working with a client who had us on a tight deadline. There was a mix-up in the delivery of some key paperwork and it didn’t get to our office until closing the night before the deadline. Rather than go home and ignore the problem, I stayed late and finished the project, making sure that our deadline was not only met, but that the report was accurate. ” This is good answer. It highlight three qualities. The hiring manager now knows that this candidate is a hard worker who cares about doing the job right and on time. Retrieved on January 6 th, 2016 from http: //theinterviewguys. com/what-are-your-strengths-and-weaknesses-example-answers-included/
What are your greatest strengths? “I’m a people person. As a customer service rep for the past five years, I’ve learned how to deal with a wide variety of personalities. I enjoy handling tough cases as it gives me a chance to problem solve. I enjoy interacting with the public and love doing outreach. Two summers ago I was lucky enough to be a part of the Black Friday crew. A lot of other employees found it stressful and didn’t enjoy it but I really found that I loved the excitement and the rush of having so many people come through so quickly. Not only was I constantly engaged, but I was able to provide on one shopping assistance to a few last minute gift buyers. Not only did I have a great time but my team had the highest receipts for the entire weekend! It felt great. ” This is good answer. It provides verifiable facts. This person is clearly enthusiastic about his/her job and has experience not only doing the job well but also doing it under difficult and/or extreme conditions. Retrieved on January 6 th, 2016 from http: //theinterviewguys. com/what-are-your-strengths-and-weaknesses-example-answers-included/
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What are your strengths and weaknesses? If you find yourself in a situation where the interviewer asks you this question, make sure to always start with your weaknesses and end with your strengths. You want to leave a good taste in the hiring manager's mouth, so make sure the last thing you say in your response is something that leaves you in a positive light. So in other words, focus on your weaknesses first! Retrieved on January 6 th, 2016 from http: //theinterviewguys. com/what-are-your-strengths-and-weaknesses-example-answers-included/
1. Choose two to three of your greatest strengths and qualities. 2. Describe them using verifiable facts and examples based on your experiences. 3. Write 2 -3 paragraphs consisting each 7 -10 sentences. 4. Submit it via “moodle” next week.
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