Can a Job Seeker Really Self-Promote Without Bragging

Can a Job Seeker Really Self-Promote Without Bragging Can a Job Seeker Really Self-Promote Without Bragging 4When the term “self-promotion” is said, it usually causes most people to have pictures of loud mouth braggers come to mind. We all know the type. You run away from this type of behavior as quickly as it’s socially acceptable to do so. But, there are ways to self-promote without bragging and making other people run away. The deal is if you don’t self-promote how else will you get a new job? How will you get your next promotion? Simple answer: you won’t. The good news is that self-promotion- authentic self-promotion- is way different than the image you may have conjured up. Self-promotion is subtle and useful, but for some reason, we associate extreme versions with it. It’s time for an attitude check. Let’s look at a few tips to help you self-promote without bragging to employers: The Bragger: Over use of self-centered words like “I,” “me,” and “mine.” It’s like over salting your food, making it offensive and unsatisfying. Useless information. Often a bragger is telling you things that add nothing of value to your life or business. Unbalanced. One big problem braggers have is blithering on too long and not knowing when to stop. They don’t balance what they are saying with useful information. The Authentic Self-Promoter: Use of inclusive words and statements like: “The project team I managed completed the project below budget, earning us all an award.” Yes, they still understand you managed the project AND got an award, but it was inclusive and acknowledged the role of the whole team. Factual information. If something is a fact, it isn’t bragging as long as you pay attention to the next point. Enough. As long as you make your point and move on, your factual information will be enough for your listener to take note of. If they ask you for more information, you’ve hit gold. If they don’t, its no problem because it is still impactful and retained for future use. Useful information. If you are astute, you are thinking in terms of what you can share with the other person that is of value to THEM. Braggers lack insight and forethought in this regard. As a job seeker, you should be thinking about the top two to three results you can share that would rock your prospective employers. If you’re looking for a promotion, you should be thinking about updating your executives with examples of work that demonstrate you are operating at the next level. I hope you have had your attitude adjusted about the importance of self-promotion throughout your entire career. We don’t just self-promote to get a job and then we’re done until the next job search. We also don’t self-promote up to the next promotion and then stop for a few years. Your self-promotion should be considered an ongoing activity. It is a critical success skill that you can learn to do well. Let me emphasize that self-promotion doesn’t have to be obnoxious to be effective. But, if you don’t self-promote you, who will? If you ever want to get ahead, you have to learn how to self-promote. I want to help you accelerate your career by connecting you with free instant access to my video that shows you simple, yet effective ways to self-promote without bragging while job searching. Readers, do you find it natural to self-promote without bragging, or is this something you are working to improve? Share your experiences and tips about self-promoting below! Brought to you by Dorothy Tannahill-Moran â€" dedicated to unleash your professional potential at Introvert Whisperer.