Personal Branding with an inner monologue (Thoughts from one point of view)

No Inner monolog, a different way to reflect on your Personal Branding journey.

When thinking about Personal Branding, your objective is for people to know of you and feel like they know you. The advice on this site is limited to those who have an inner monologue. 

Shockingly, up to 50% of people have no inner monologue. They remember and process information differently than those who have an inner monologue. And, they are just as shocked to learn some people have an inner monologue.

If you are late to the knowledge of this understanding, you are not alone. I only read about this in the last few days. This took me down a rabbit hole of articles and videos explaining this phenomenon.  I have an inner monologue, both voice and pictures. It is like I have a narrated movie in my mind most of the time. 

Ironically, there are two camps, with and without an inner monologue. Neither camp was aware of the other and both are befuddled in trying to comprehend the opposite of their personal experience. I suspect that 90% of people in the world are not aware that 50% of their family and human interaction may not think or process the world the way they do.

So, how would you go about your personal branding journey without an inner voice to use to reflect on your actions.

I do not know.

I have an inner voice-over monolog. Like a movie being narrated in real time while I am involved with day to day activities. I use this voice to analyze my actions. It happens automatically, it is unstoppable and it continues to speak no matter what I do. It is especially active in solving an issue, when I try to sleep.

Personal branding is putting yourself and your thoughts out there for people to read and for them to respond. It is to build trust in others. Here are things I use to connect with others...

- I try to imagine what other people think is interesting and try to accommodate a different perspective.
- I use my inner monologue to review what is the most likely outcome of the audience reading/listening to my thoughts.
- If it is good, I continue, If not I don't continue. 

Everything on this site is from the inner monologue perspective. I had not considered a different way to organize and process information. Again, it was shocking to know that brain usage could be vastly different in other people. It is possible that 50% of the population has no inner monologue and 50% do. 

If you have no inner monologue, please provide your thoughts. I would love your perspective. 

I am blind to your way of thinking. I have no context to hear that perspective, because my life experience is with an inner monologue.

Send me an email at andy@40x50.com discussing this in a podcast or interview would be fascinating. 

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Here are some other article links to get you started in figuring out the population that is not like you.

https://www.boredpanda.com/person-surprised-most-people-have-internal-monologue/

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/inner-monologue-experience-science-1.5486969

https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/inner-voice.htm#:~:text=Some%20people%20use%20an%20internal,visualization%20to%20process%20their%20thoughts.

https://www.quora.com/Are-people-who-have-no-inner-monologues-still-capable-of-self-reflection

https://www.upworthy.com/woman-shares-life-without-inner-monologue

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My 3 Steps are Keywords, Simplify and PDF.
But, the key to writing an effective resume is keywords, keywords and more keywords.

Keywords: words your client uses to describe their problem or need. These are not your words, or industry standard words. They are the words your client uses.

What to do:

1. Keywords: The only way to make a connection is by matching words (keywords). Your resume must match the words of the client to describe solving their problem. So, add more keywords. 

More keywords, a lot more. Make your resume 10 pages long. Repeated words, section headings and specific terms comprise good candidates for keyword selection. Also look at similar job postings as a cross-reference to find the most likely candidates for keywords.  There is no way to know how the client will describe their problem, or the way they think it needs to be solved. Just add more detail in every section of your resume. We have listed keywords here, here and here or you can Search 40x50.com for Keywords

2. Simplify: Simple headers, clear and verbose. Make it look boring, your resume must pass a computer filter before any human will read it. Use a single default font, bold headers, normal text for the body, bullet points and full dates. Make your resume easy to read. That is right plain and visually boring.

3. PDF: PDF is better than Word. PDF is typically uneditable. The computer systems read PDFs easier than Microsoft Word formatted resume. Also PDF is easier to parse for the job boards. My resume is built in a text editor, easy to update easy to modify.. no special cost involved.

Bonus tip: If a recruiter wants a word version of your resume, 90% chance they will revise it. You may never see the revision or what was actually sent to the client.

In order to pass through the automated filters, you need to write your resume to match the clients words (keywords) and expectations. Words matter, they are the only thing that is parsed or reviewed. Make sure you assert as much control as possible of the contents of your resume.

Results are the only measurement. No one cares what it looks like, only if it gets results.

 

What's the Point of a Personal Brand

 From: https://hbr.org/2022/02/whats-the-point-of-a-personal-brand

Summary.   

We often confuse our reputation as our personal brand. But that’s not true. Everyone has a reputation. The first impressions you make, the relationships you form with managers and peers, and how you communicate — all of these things impact how others see you.  Your personal brand, on the other hand, is much more intentional. It is how you want people to see you.

• To start building your personal brand, figure out what drives you. What motivates you to get up in the morning and go to work? What skills are you curious about but have yet to build? What subjects pique your interest?
• Next, align your values to your organization’s goals. Say your organization regularly brings the most cutting-edge new products to market and values leaders who challenge the status quo and think outside the box. How do your current strengths align with the company’s goals? You see yourself as a creative person, who loves solving complex problems. Given that, you may decide on “innovator” as your key personal brand attribute.
• Just like in the commercial world, a brand has no value unless people are aware of it. To increase your visibility, create a stakeholder map. It could be a simple list of people you want to know or people who can help you progress at the organization or an intricate document that highlights how others might be able to advocate for you.
• Finally, reach out to the people you want to connect with. When you meet them, use the opportunity to highlight your skills and interests and how those competencies might benefit them and their work.

Harrison Monarth is an executive coach, and the New York Times bestselling author of The Confident Speaker and the international bestseller Executive Presence.

How I Got a New Job in 24 Days in 2024 - Medium Article

From: https://kproductmanager.medium.com/

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186 LinkedIn connections, 19 referrals, 21 jobs applied, and 1 offer

I have been with the current company for about 2.5 years as a product manager and I was highly satisfied with the experiences and career growth I was able to have. I had 4 pay raises and one promotion during my time.

However, like I always do, I applied to new roles every year to test the job market and see what opportunities were out there.

I started my job searching journey in Jan 2, 2024 and my strategy was to only apply with referrals. During the process, I sent 186 LinkedIn connection invites, got 19 referrals, and applied to 21 jobs.

Market conditions

January is never a great time to look for jobs because most hiring managers and recruiters are coming back from vacations. Companies might have new headcount plans or changes in strategies for the new year. January is a month of ramping up to work and finalizing job postings. Also, given the unstable tech market, there seemed to be an influx of available workers which increases competitions. In addition, there is still a lot of new grads who were looking for jobs for months. If the candidate’s experience was not a near perfect match for the role, there was no interview callback. But I still wanted to go ahead through this journey. 

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Personal Branding Metrics | Updated

Updated Mar 5, 2024

Keeping tabs on your personal brand and your reach are important when you consider your current strategy and what you need to revise going forward.  Simple assessments of your personal brand are easy with a few tools to use each day that will allow you to gain a  base level and easily track future progression.

There are many complete tools that allow you to do this, If you are looking for an introduction to personal brand metrics, here are a few tools to get you started.

• Bit.ly – Most of you already know about this as a URL shortener and how popular it is especially by Twitter users.  What not everyone knows is that if you add a plus sign immediately after the bit.ly URL, anyone is able to see general statistics about that particular link.  To see the type of statistics from bit.ly you may see more with this link: http://bit.ly/aFVDJz+.

• Digg – A great social media site that allows anyone to highlight web sites/links and have other viewers vote the page/article up (digg) or down (burry).  This is a great site to see how popular web pages, articles, blog posts are through the public eye.

• Su.pr – This is a URL shortening service from StumbleUpon.  StumbleUpon allows users to categorize web pages, articles, blog posts and have the other members “Stumble!” across these items and share with others.  If you use su.pr to post to Twitter or Facebook, the metrics are built in to see the number of clicks, retweets, and best times of the day to post based upon your Twitter follower network.

• X (formerly Twitter) Lists – A great tool built right into Twitter.  Twitter lists allow you to not only see how others brand you but to see how many people you affect.  For example, on May 18 2020, the @Brandyourself Twitter handle had 8,871 followers and appeared on 591 lists.  This is an impressive number.  If you divide the number of lists into the number of followers (8871 / 591) you will see that the result is 15.01.  Why is this important?  This means that 1 in every 15 followers put @Brandyourself onto a list.  This is a great number and shows that BrandYourself is adding value to a high percentage of its network.

• Google Analytics – If you write a blog or manage a web site, Google analytics are fantastic to understand your reach.  How are people finding your web site, how many clicks, where traffic is coming from and so much more.
  
  
• Linkedin - Social Selling Index - Free tool, monitoring 4 key elements of your linkedin presence:
• Establishing your brand
• Finding the right people
• Engaging with insights
• Building Relationships
  
  
• BuzzSumo - Free with premium Features
• Content analysis
• Influencer Research
• Content ideas
  
  
• X (formerly Twitter) Analytics -  Free tool, making it easy to monitor your progress with X native analytics platform. Track tweets, follower growth and their use of audience insight.
  
  
• Twitonomy - Free basic option with extensive functionality, provide deeper dive into your X analytics
  
  
• Google your name and handles - Find out what others see when they google your name.

Take control of your online presence. Embrace the idea of a digital twin. Be mindful of what your post, what you share and what is available.  Have a plan and strategy to 

Why Use Social Media in Your Job Search

From: https://www.flexjobs.com/blog

Why Use Social Media in Your Job Search?

Even if you aren’t an avid social media user, you should consider having a social media profile or two when you’re searching for a job. If nothing else, it can help demonstrate to potential employers that you have some technological skills and understand internet and social media trends. However, there are other advantages to using social media for a job search:

- Helps you build your personal brand

- Lets you network and connect in ways you can’t in person

- Makes you “more visible” to hiring managers and recruiters that mine social media for prospective candidates—even when you aren’t actively searching for a job

- Gives you a chance to interact with companies you want to work for

If that’s not enough to convince you that you should incorporate social media in your job search, consider this: in 2017, 87% of recruiters reported using LinkedIn to source candidates, and 55% reported using Facebook.

If you’re not on social media, you might be missing out on job opportunities!

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