My brand as a potential employee would be an independent and efficient individual who is passionate and motivated to work in the desired position. My strengths are being able to work efficiently and effectively during crises. Another strength of mine is being able to adapt to changes that may occur unexpectedly. Additionally, I am able to learn new rules or applications. A weakness of mine is not being confident in public speaking, and not being able to ask for help when needed. While these are weaknesses of mine, I have been able to practice my public speaking by doing more presentations. This has helped build my confidence, which has also assisted me with being more comfortable asking for help. Something that makes me unique is the experience that I bring to the job and how my experience in the field can allow me to better understand and connect to clients.
If I had to present myself in a novel, I would present myself as a person who is somewhat timid, but once you get to know me, others can see that I am dedicated and efficient in my work and strive to do my best every day. While I am more of a reserved person, I work well and enjoy collaborating with others to reach goals and figure out solutions that would help clients. I had to present myself in a creative situation like a wanted ad; if necessary, I would be in an ad that promotes more independent work. In a creative situation of a wanted ad, it would be something like a wanted ad for a librarian. A librarian’s job is mainly independent and sometimes involves working with others to find material for certain projects. A librarian must be passionate about the field to have a deep understanding of different genres, topics, and books. This job ad aligns with my brand as I prefer independent work, and when applying to a job, I am usually passionate about the task and what the job involves. The headline for the ad would be something like “Want to get lost in a world of books, researching, and being left alone with a different world? This librarian position consists of reading, researching, organizing, and collaborating with others in the world of books. This position might be in your next chapter.”
3 replies on “Week 4 – Blog Post: Critiquing a Recruitment Ad ”
Hi Haly, thank you for sharing this personal view of yourself as an employee. I understand the frustration with confidence, it took me a long time to climb out of my own bubble in order to get myself out there looking for a better future. I am glad you are aware of some of your weaknesses and are trying to prepare yourself better with growth in those areas, public speaking is always hard unless that is your main job, so making sure you are working to strengthen that area says a lot about your character and how you’re striving to grow in that area. I can understand your willingness to work independently, while collaborating with others regularly. It seems like a contradiction, but it really isn’t! I spend most of my days in my personal office working on the back end of business, but I also have a team and co-workers that need to pick my brain a lot, it just works! Great post
Hello Haly,
I love how you branded yourself as a passionate worker. It is so important for the efficiency of the team and the company to have workers who are dedicated to their work and it makes it harder to burn out.
Hi Haly,
I respected your reflective thinking and how you presented your brand. You’ve done a great job of discussing both your strengths and what you are working to improve. This shows not only self-awareness but also a healthy growth mindset. Your discussion of being calm and flexible amid crises particularly stood out to me. This is a crucial skill, especially for high-stress environments or high-stress roles that involve problem-solving.
Your wanted ad concept for a librarian was well written and so appropriate for the attributes you listed. Placing ‘This position may be in your next chapter’ was a clever and evocative use of your love of reading and professional inclination toward independent work. You also did a nice job balancing that independence with an appreciation for collaborative problem-solving to show you are flexible and team-oriented when the need arises.
I also like your honesty regarding public speaking and seeking assistance. Most individuals have trouble with those areas. The fact that you’ve been proactive about addressing those areas, through presentations and building confidence, reflects well upon you. Initiatives like that will carry you far, no matter what position you hold. It would be nice to see you push beyond your comfort zone to learn.
Your response gave us a sense of who you are and what kind of workplace environment would best allow you to flourish. Did you consider a career in archival research or museum libraries at all? It would seem from your brand that it would be a good fit.