My brand as an employee would be an employee that puts 100% of effort into my job, is dependable, and is willing to learn. As a first impression, I think I come across as polished and professional. The first foot I try to put forward when approaching a job is my professionalism. My strengths are communication, and self-starter attitude. A weakness I have as an employee would be delegating. I sometimes have a hard time releasing parts of my project to others because I like to be in control of what happens which can lead to me becoming overwhelmed and not getting outsider’s ideas.
As I approach graduation I am seeking full time positions in the Portland or Central Oregon areas. Since times are tough right now and unemployment is high it is important for me to know how to market myself to future employees so that my strengths can be identified as a candidate. I look at jobs as a way to learn and improve upon my skills so I try to gain the most out of each job as possible. I believe you get as much as you put into something so putting in effort and taking advantage of all opportunities that come my way. As a person I don’t really do things ‘half-way’. I thrive in an environment that gives me the freedom to be creative and innovative so that I can make my mark on the company. Another strength is I have a lot of experience for my age because I have been working since I was 14 years old which has provided me with a lot of professional experience to draw from. I currently work as a career ambassador for the college of business which has taught me a lot about being professional which has allowed me to be able to communicate with professionals on a daily basis and learn a lot about business culture and business etiquette. This is a unique characteristic of mine because most often people gain this experience once they have already been in the job market for a while.
