Sell Yourself!

The importance and impact of selling your ability, skills, knowledge and work experience.

Written by Holly

Selling yourself to a new potential employer is so important as it can be the make or break of getting your dream job. When writing a CV or networking with potential employers, it is crucial that you make a great first impression and show them how valuable you can be to their workplace. 

Many people really struggle to ‘big themselves up’ as they feel they are showing off or are nervous of talking about how amazing they are. Truth is, applying for a new job is the perfect opportunity to really show off! Telling an employer about your skills is so important, as it allows them to understand how well you are equipped and suitable for the job.

Sometimes, people can be unsure of what to put or the kind of skills that they actually have. A key tip to identify your key skills is to write down what you’re good at and what you enjoy. This doesn’t have to be work related, it can just be in general. For example, you might be the person who all your friends come to for advice or just to talk to. From this you could pick out that you’re friendly, approachable and a good listener. 

Another tip is to ask your friends, family and workmates to tell you what skills they see you have, this can be very effective if you are struggling to think of skills, or if you’re uncomfortable with talking about yourself. 

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