3 steps to take if you want to position yourself as an expert in your network
I got clear on what I wanted to be known for
When I wasn't clear on what I wanted to be known for, I talked about everything and diluted my
Your CV needs to stand out from the crowd (and so does your LinkedIn profile for that matter!) And if your CV isn't selling you then it's not doing its job.
A CV is a very personal thing and criticism of one's CV often needs to be done with great sensitivity. I have seen a lot of professionals hold on to a CV that is not working for them, because they have an emotional attachment to how they have represented themselves.
But when you have sent your CV to numerous companies and you are just not getting any interest, it's demoralising and you start to wonder what is going on.
If you are anything like me, when you are writing about yourself, your mind goes blank and you can't think of anything interesting to say about yourself, and quite frankly it feels a bit like bragging?
So, what I do, is help you tell your story.
I ask you questions to get to the truth of who you are and what you can contribute and I help you articulate your value, your achievements, your strengths and your objectives in your CV and your LinkedIn profile.
I have been looking for a job the last 5 months. Just been offered one and not because of my CV (30 yrs experience is a lot to detail - so I don't). But because of my LinkedIn profile as I chose projects to detail under my experience as opposed to individual positions
Thank you so much for having the workshop and encouraging me to sort out my profile.
I met Briony at a talk that was intended to coach students on how to prepare for industry and how to make a CV that will catch the eye of the recruiters and technical personnel.
My CV was not as good but after the talk I took it upon myself to improve it and followed her advice on which companies to approach given my area of expertise.
She was very insightful and even offered to proof read my CV. I am happy because I can say that she has played a huge role in helping me become an intern at an amazing place filled with lots of possibilities and challenges. I thank her so much for everything.
In a few short hours with Briony, I learnt more about LinkedIn than I’d learned in the past 10 years – better than ‘LinkedIn Learning’ or Google/Youtube “How to ….blah blah ….LinkedIn”.
Worth the investment of my precious time and money.
I admit I was struggling to understand all the components of LinkedIn and what it could do for me, my eyes have been opened and Briony not only gave me a great strategy to take forward but also clarified where LinkedIn could assist my career and company development in the future. Its certainly worth the investment of my time over the longer term. I’ll be back, thank-you.