Wanted . . . The Real Meaning of Me!

By: Carolyn Lee, CPRW, CEIP
Senior Consultant for I.A.M. Resumes
www.IAMresumes.net

Have you ever taken the time to really get to know your best friend. No, not the person next to you or the one you consider to be your best friend. Your number one best friend is you, and so many of us never take the time to understand why we think, feel, understand or process information the way that we do.

When you look into the mirror what is it that you see? Every single day you are confronted with the one familiar face that will always be with you through good and bad times. As we age each new line represents another year that has gone by, and yet we really do not understand that familiar face that is staring back us.

How is it possible to introduce yourself to an employer and answer the question, "Tell me about yourself and why should I hire you?" It is no wonder that so many job seekers are stunned when confronted with this question. Where should you begin? Should it be with what school you attended, what you hope to accomplish, or should your answer be superficial at best. Every successful speaker knows that it is important to harness the attention of your audience. This is done through the promotion of an engaging conversation and drawing the listener in.

A good answer would be, "I have looked forward to meeting with you and discussing how the projects that I have been working on, really offer possibilities and coincide with your company goals. My commitment to the details, completing projects on time and within budget is always a top priority, but I do know that it is the team effort that contributes to a successful outcome. Who am I and why should you hire me? I value the individuals that I work with and the contributions that they make. As a whole our goals must be focused on meeting the expectations of your company, in doing so we are not only able to develop new ideas, but we will successfully implement a vision."

Wow! Who is this confident individual that is able to understand the needs of the employer, the value of the team as a whole and individually, sets priorities, has a value standard implemented through communication style and continues to put the company first?

When we understand in essence what makes us who we are, then we will be able to successfully answer the question, "Tell me about yourself and why should I hire you?"

Today, begin to discover who you are, what you value and the differences that you are able to make each and every day to create the story of your success.