What is personal branding, and how do Assistants create a personal brand?
We have all heard of personal branding in one way or another. It’s grown in popularity over the last year and there is a reason for it. Our brand-new course ‘Accelerating your Assistant Job Search’ goes into detail about personal branding and so much more.
Personal branding is the process of defining and promoting what you stand for as an individual. Your unique set of experiences, abilities, and values make up your own brand. It separates you from the crowd and it helps you define your unique position as an assistant.
Why is it Important?
The importance of personal branding is no longer a secret. It has become an important part of the modern-day workplace and it is crucial for people to know who they are and what they want.
Personal branding is a way to establish your own identity in the professional world. It can be done through social media, by telling your story, or by sharing your achievements. One thing that we must remember about personal branding, though, is that it must be authentic.
Your personal brand is how you want people to perceive you. It’s a great way to build and improve your reputation online, whether this is through LinkedIn or any other social platform.
A personal brand is a way for people to get to know you. It builds trust, establishes an emotional connection, and strengthens your reputation. And it’s not just about what you say – it’s about what you do too. It can be useful for every type of Assistant whether you are self-employed or work for an organisation.
In order to establish a tone of voice, it is important that we know our audience first. We also need to be able to tell our story in a compelling way in order for people to understand who we are as a person.
Benefits of Personal Branding
- Enhance your credibility; demonstrate your expertise and establish yourself as an authority figure in your field.
- Interact with your audience and expand your network (if you are self-employed, you can also expand your clientele).
- Leave a lasting impression and articulate your principles and objectives.
- Describe your unique qualities and what makes you stand out from the crowd.
- Create new opportunities within your network.
How to Start Personal Branding?
Your personal brand needs to align with who you are as a person, it’s worth writing down your strengths, professional interests, goals, and objectives and developing a content plan around the things that matter to you.
Having a meaningful online presence can help you showcase your skills to potential employers.
A well-optimised LinkedIn profile is a key factor in personal branding. You should include your work experience, education, skills, and accomplishments to make your profile stand out from the crowd. Posting regular content on LinkedIn can help you generate leads as well as keep your followers engaged.
Our brand-new course ‘Accelerating your Assistant Job Search’ covers personal branding in much more detail, and so much more.
The course also includes templates for resumes and cover letters, questions and answers for the Assistant interviews, and those all-important keyword search terms that will get you in front of the right recruiters for only £150/ €180/$190.
We know the Accelerate your Assistant Job Search course will be an essential tool as you search for that perfect job.
