Discussion Board: Personal Brand, Interviewing, & Resumes

 Discussion Board: Personal Brand, Interviewing, & Resumes

This discussion will focus on concepts of personal brand, interviewing, and resumes

Note: You must post an original response before you will see others’ replies.

Directions: Please review the content links below and then offer a thoughtful response to the questions below. Your original post will answer each prompt specifically with at least a few lines for each prompt. Your answer is worth 50 of the points; reply to a classmate for the other 20 points (70 total).

Link 1: 7 Truths About LinkedIn Every Professional Needs to Know (Links to an external site.)

Link 2: Job Interview Mistakes to Avoid (Links to an external site.)

1. What do you think is most important in making a great first impression during an interview setting? Why?
2. Review Link 1 above. DeMers discusses the concept of creating a “personal brand.” Human resource experts and recruiters often cite this concept of “personal brand” as what makes one candidate outshine a competitor on the job search. Describe what you want your own “personal brand” to be (what do you want to be known for?)–e.g. an experienced accounting professional with a flair for the creative; or an aspiring entrepreneur with talent for spotting opportunity.
3. What steps can you take to craft your own personal brand for your job search? How can you use social media to help your personal brand stand out?
4. Review the 25 most common interviewing mistakes in Link 2 above. Which of these mistakes do you find most severe/serious? Have you ever been guilty of any of these mistakes or had an otherwise awkward/uncomfortable interviewing experience? What did you learn from the experience?
5. As a college student, it is generally recommended that you remove high school experience from your resume. Why do you suppose this is the case? If you are in college but you still have your high school diploma, honors, and activities listed on your resume, what unfavorable assumptions or conclusions might your interviewer arrive at?

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