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Welcome and Thank You! Society of Women Engineers- Orange county Section. Mariah Bieber Director of Community Relations Jobing.com mariah.bieber@jobing.com. What is your first impressions?. Building a Brand for Yourself…What’s a Brand? Why do you buy certain brands?
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Welcome and Thank You! Society of Women Engineers- Orange county Section
Mariah Bieber Director of Community Relations Jobing.commariah.bieber@jobing.com
Building a Brand for Yourself…What’s a Brand? Why do you buy certain brands? It’s Competitive Out There!
State of the Workforce and Three Generations at Work • Boomers • Crisis • Need to Advertise • Employers need to brand as “Employer of Choice” • Gen X & Y • Frustration • Working Together • Jobseeker opportunity
Branding 101 What is a Brand? Which Brands do you like? • Customers/Clients/Employers pick the brands they do to reduce risk • Brand is comprised of perceived quality, loyalty and associations • Packaging can also influence a brand’s sales significantly
How to Build Your Brand • A Degree is not always enough • Internship • Who you Know- Networking, Volunteering, & Associations • ExperienceATTITUDE! Class- Why have it? The value of being positive
Your Personal Brand and the Internet E- Tatoos MySpace effects your brand!
Building a Brand for Yourselfwith Successful Interview Techniques
Branding and the Interview Research & Print Multiple Resumes Bring Questions Portfolio/Binder Notepad and Pen-take notes Dress to Impress Business Card Etiquette Answer Questions Using Research
During the Interview • Confidence- Why? • Strong Hand Shake • Listen for Boss to Tell You What Language they Speak • Be a Chameleon
Branding and the Interview • Know what you want! (Interviews and Dating) • This works for promotions too….come with a solution • Find out WHO will interview you: Research them • Rest and Eat Well
During the Interview Cont’d Communicate quantifiable results e.g. lessons learned, and achievements Don’t expect the interviewer to read your resume Watch Your Body Language Discuss culture: Your place in the Big Picture Be Prepared for goals…”Where do you see yourself in ten years”
During the Interview- Final Stretch • Ask Questions • Be a good listener • Most Important question is “Do you have any questions?” • Don’t come off as “What’s in it for Me?” • Turn Interview Around- Interview the Interviewer • Ask Pet Peeve Question
After the Interview Thank them for their time Leave with a smile and a strong hand-shake: No matter what! Always send a thank you card May generate other leads- It’s a small world! Builds your Brand! Email Etiquette
Once You Have the Job: Branding with Internal & External Clients • Everyone is a client • Every day is an interview for the position and a promotion • You never know with referrals • Gossip & Motivation • You never know who will be your boss • Or when you will be the boss
Thank you! Please email me at: mariah.bieber@jobing.com