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Values exerciseValues exercise

Choose 20 values that represent youChoose 20 values that represent you

Define your VisionDefine your Vision

Think about one world problem you would like to see solved or one area of life that you want to see transformed or improved. This is your vision.

Think about one world problem you would like to see solved or one area of life that you want to see transformed or improved. This is your vision.

Defining Your PurposeDefining Your Purpose

Now, imagine yourself at your own funeral. You are hovering above the room and can hear what people are saying about you. What are they saying about what you accomplished, how you touched their lives, how you made a difference to them and to the world? Their comments suggest your purpose. Write what you are hearing below.

Now, imagine yourself at your own funeral. You are hovering above the room and can hear what people are saying about you. What are they saying about what you accomplished, how you touched their lives, how you made a difference to them and to the world? Their comments suggest your purpose. Write what you are hearing below.

What are your passionsWhat are your passions

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It is just one sentence

It can be easily understood by a 12 year old

You could recite it from memory at any time (when someone wakes you in the middle of the night)

It is just one sentence

It can be easily understood by a 12 year old

You could recite it from memory at any time (when someone wakes you in the middle of the night)

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Start with:I use my (expertise) to (enhance your chances) for (a better career).I support/help ________ by ________. Leveraging my ________ and ________, I deliver ________ to ________.

Start with:I use my (expertise) to (enhance your chances) for (a better career).I support/help ________ by ________. Leveraging my ________ and ________, I deliver ________ to ________.

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SummarySummary

Memorable Story

Make it both emotional and logic

State the benefits that a company will have if they hire you

3 paragraphs

Tell about yourself, tell about what benefits you will bring and tell about what you look for

Memorable Story

Make it both emotional and logic

State the benefits that a company will have if they hire you

3 paragraphs

Tell about yourself, tell about what benefits you will bring and tell about what you look for

Summary ExamplesSummary Examples

Kirsten Dixson is the Personal Branding and Online Reputation Management Strategist for positive influencers who want to profit from their ideas. With her keen insight, she helps her clients discover their brands and create a distinct online and offline communications platform to reach their goals.Kirsten is the coauthor of Career Distinction: Stand Out by Building Your Brand (Wiley) and has trained more personal branding strategists than any other person in the world in her work with Reach Personal Branding. As one of the first Reach-Certified Personal Branding Strategists and a Certified Job and Career Transition Coach, she has successfully helped hundreds of professionals with career marketing since 1997. As a media resource and speaker on building and managing your online brand, she’s been interviewed on The Today Show and quoted in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, Real Simple, More, Advertising Age and CIO.com.

Kirsten Dixson is the Personal Branding and Online Reputation Management Strategist for positive influencers who want to profit from their ideas. With her keen insight, she helps her clients discover their brands and create a distinct online and offline communications platform to reach their goals.Kirsten is the coauthor of Career Distinction: Stand Out by Building Your Brand (Wiley) and has trained more personal branding strategists than any other person in the world in her work with Reach Personal Branding. As one of the first Reach-Certified Personal Branding Strategists and a Certified Job and Career Transition Coach, she has successfully helped hundreds of professionals with career marketing since 1997. As a media resource and speaker on building and managing your online brand, she’s been interviewed on The Today Show and quoted in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, Real Simple, More, Advertising Age and CIO.com.

Summary examplesSummary examples

I am a wordsmith. From the ore of words, I craft powerful yet clear communications expertly shaped upon the forge of grammar. Whether I'm negotiating contracts or quickly building enduring relationships, knowing who needs to know what and seeing they do are my passions, realized through proficiencies in verbal and written communications as well as facility with social media.

My successes in the publishing, financial services, and fashion industries are the interdisciplinary springboards from which I add value in the functional areas of online community management, strategic communications planning, content development, and client relationship management.

I’m seeking an opportunity to deploy the full range of my creative thought leadership, relationship-building expertise, and communication skills. Ideally, this would be in the context of an organization deeply committed to best practices and where I will add value by growing an online community.

I am a wordsmith. From the ore of words, I craft powerful yet clear communications expertly shaped upon the forge of grammar. Whether I'm negotiating contracts or quickly building enduring relationships, knowing who needs to know what and seeing they do are my passions, realized through proficiencies in verbal and written communications as well as facility with social media.

My successes in the publishing, financial services, and fashion industries are the interdisciplinary springboards from which I add value in the functional areas of online community management, strategic communications planning, content development, and client relationship management.

I’m seeking an opportunity to deploy the full range of my creative thought leadership, relationship-building expertise, and communication skills. Ideally, this would be in the context of an organization deeply committed to best practices and where I will add value by growing an online community.

SpecialtiesSpecialties

List all the relevant specialties

Make the list easy to read (bullets, spacing)

Keywords will help you rank in search

List all the relevant specialties

Make the list easy to read (bullets, spacing)

Keywords will help you rank in search

Current position Current position

State the name of the position and the name of the organization

Describe your duties

Mention at least one achievement you had during the time you worked for that organization

State the name of the position and the name of the organization

Describe your duties

Mention at least one achievement you had during the time you worked for that organization

Past PositionsPast Positions

State the name of the position and the name of the organization

Describe your duties

Mention at least one achievement you had during the time you worked for that organization

State the name of the position and the name of the organization

Describe your duties

Mention at least one achievement you had during the time you worked for that organization

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Goals Exercise

Take the quiz http://www.truecolorscareer.com/quiz.asp

Create a draft for your Headline, Summary and specialties

Find a photo (headshot) that represents you

Goals Exercise

Take the quiz http://www.truecolorscareer.com/quiz.asp

Create a draft for your Headline, Summary and specialties

Find a photo (headshot) that represents you