A few months ago I went to a charity trap shoot with my Dad to help raise money for a local charity. When we pulled into the parking lot I looked around and saw every nice car I could think of and immediately realized that there were some very successful, wealthy people there. I became slightly nervous because I was bound to meet some of these people. When we walked in, I began to realize how skilled these people were at communicating and selling themselves. When they introduced themselves they always had a firm handshake, looked you in the eye and had what sometimes sounded like a prefabricated professional introduction of themselves. From spending time with these professionals, I learned that you are constantly selling yourself as if you were your own brand. You have to always be as sociable and polite as possible to everyone because you never know who could be your next client, employee or employer. Always being on top of your game and building your personal brand is something that everyone should do to help advance themselves and their careers.
BoweryJE22
I like where you said: “You have to always be as sociable and polite as possible to everyone because you never know who could be your next client, employee, or employer.” Per professor Sweet’s suggestion, I’ve been reading How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie. In Chapter 2, Mr. Carnegie says: “Try leaving a friendly trail of little sparks of gratitude on your daily trips. You will be surprised how they will set small flames of friendship that will be rose beacons on your next visit.”
In today’s era of selling, it is so important to be able to sell yourself. Whether it be at an interview, at school, or just mingling among peers, there is never a time where you are not selling yourself. It is crucial that you do this because you really don’t know who could be your next employer, customer, or acquaintance. For instance, over Christmas break, I was able to acquire an internship just based on the respect I showed my superior when I was in high school. I had no idea that showing this respect would result in a job for me, but if I hadn’t been “selling myself,” I may never have gotten that internship.