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2013 CRA-W Graduate Cohort Workshop

Learn how to develop a strong professional persona to enhance job opportunities, mentorship, and networking. This workshop covers the importance of appearance, personality, competencies, and differentiation. Discover how to optimize your first impressions in person, within groups, and online. Enhance your E-persona on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Utilize professional web pages and resumes to showcase your skills effectively. Embrace gratitude, positivity, and continuous skill development to make a positive impact in your career. Take charge of your future today and excel in your professional journey!

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2013 CRA-W Graduate Cohort Workshop

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  1. 2013 CRA-W Graduate Cohort Workshop Building Your Professional Persona -Mandy Pant (Intel) April 6 2013

  2. Outline What ? Why? How? When ?

  3. What? • “persona” • Role that one assumes or displays in public or society • “Professional” • Exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and generally businesslike manner • “Professional Persona” • Apersona that is effective in giving others a positive perception of you & your abilities

  4. Why? Job opportunities Mentorship Networking Recruiting Visibility (external + internal) Invitations Recognitions

  5. How? Develop your personal brand • Four components: • Appearance:Your body language, clothing attire and overall posture • Personality:Your behavior, communication skills and attitudes toward people • Competencies:Your special skills fulfilling task requirements • Differentiation:What separates you from others and leaves a lasting memory in minds of others Use your personal brand to differentiate yourself and make a positive impression

  6. How? Make full use of your first impression In person Within group Online/networking

  7. How? Strength your appearance and personality In person: In just a few seconds, with a brief glance, a person unfamiliar with you will evaluate who you are based upon your appearance and personality

  8. How? Integrateelements to build your unique personal message Within group: Public image critical when addressing your class or large group People retain ~ 4% of content of any presentation, speech/talk, but …… always remember 100% of how they felt about it

  9. How? CleanupyourE-persona Online/networking Online your public image Remember you are not there to interpret what others view/read Remember your presence on Internet is archived and will always be available to anyone, employer or social group, who search for it

  10. How? E-persona • How many have a web presence ? • Facebook • Twitter • Youtube • Blogs • Linked-In • Wikipedia page • Webpages • Google scholar

  11. How? Don’t allow your e-personae to tarnish your image. Use WISELY! E-persona • Facebook • Twitter • Youtube • Blogs

  12. How? E-resources can be used to advertise your skillset and capabilities E-persona • Linked-In • Google + • Professional Webpages • Wikipedia page • Google scholar

  13. How? • Professional web page • Publications • Research interests • Media coverage • Photos • Teaching materials • Link to CV/bio • Personal information??? Professional webpage great for adding details and providing as a pointer

  14. How? • Resume • You should have one • Reasonably up-to-date • Bring out key skills/experiences • Link it to your web page • Ask a friend to review your CV Resumecritical to providing crisp information about oneself

  15. How? • Additionally: In a work environment (and otherwise) • Show willingness and gratitude • Have an elevator pitch prepared • Be mindful of your company • Make yourself available • Advocate your ideas in strong terms • Respect other people/cultures • Grow your technical + soft skills • Display (and HAVE) a positive attitude You can make a POSITIVE difference... Play to your Strengths !

  16. When? • The right time to get to this is NOW Start a checklist and put recurring appointment on your calendar to revisit every quarter(reward yourself for doing it)

  17. In conclusion • You own your future! and if you want to make an impact ….YOU CAN!! GO FOR IT!

  18. Discussion

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