While working on my LinkedIn profile the other day, I realized that all of us are a subject matter expert on at least one thing: ourselves.
While that may seem obvious, stop and give it some thought. If you are looking for a job, one of the most important things you can do is to become an expert on yourself - your qualifications, your strengths and the value you add to your organization. You can take it a step further and decide which organization, exactly how your strengths will create value, what examples from your experience will best showcase your strengths, and just why they need you to accomplish these things!
Knowing what type of organization is the best fit for your skill set will narrow your job search. Deciding which organization will help you create the perfect focus for your job search. If you have trouble figuring out what your strengths are, ask someone who knows you well. If you have someone in your profession you think of as a mentor, even better! Ask them. Invest an hour of your time over the beverage of your choice and find out exactly why they think you are such a great prospect for the right company.
Yes - informational interviews really do work. The worst that can happen is you will feel good about yourself after hearing someone else list your strengths. If you are currently unemployed, hearing someone else tell you how great you are can help combat some of downside of being without a current employer.
The best outcome is you will gain a new appreciation for what you can add to your current or next employer. And that is a very good thing to know about yourself.
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