Too many women devalue their skill set. I’ve heard many women in my exercise class, in the workshops I’ve hosted and even family members say, I only do volunteer work or I’m just a mother or l could never go after that job because it pays too much money. I can’t remember the last time I heard a man state that they were pretty lousy at something or that they could not pursue a job because it pays too much money; most of the time it is their absolute confidence that sells their value to the interviewer. Know yourself, know your value. Create value by knowing, writing down and quantifying your skills. Never create a resume or go on a job interview, before you know the answers to these four critical questions:
- What am I qualified to do?
- Why am I qualified to do it better?
- Where have I done it?
- How well have I performed?
Make sure you quantify your success and have three to five examples of accomplishments How many widgets have you sold? How many problems have you solved? Are you a natural born salesperson? From this ME analysis, create your value proposition, which is a proposition that tells the employer how your skills and talent can benefit its needs. Remember a job interview is about what you offer, want and expect from the employer versus what the employer is looking for, needs, offers and will provide. Many companies today are in trouble because they’ve lost market share and they’ve lost credibility with the American public. At the funeral of Eunice Kennedy Shriver her daughter Maria Shriver stated: “Mummy was scary smart and she wasn’t afraid to show it. She wore men’s pants, smoked Cuban cigars and played tackle football; she was always her authentic self.” Be scary smart, give back and always as Eunice Kennedy Shriver did let your value proposition provide the answer to a need.
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