Make Your Readers Go “Wow!” with Your Bio

Barb — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:28:06 +0000

More and more people are hopping over to read your blog on investment banking, but what good is it if they know nothing about you – the author? I mean after all, you would like to be credited for what you say and hopefully get noticed by someone high up in the corporate world. So what better way is there for people to learn about you other than for you to tell them yourself in a well written bio.

One of the most important things to note is that the blurb should be written in third person. The reason for such is that the bio is something that others use to describe you; therefore, you should write as though it were a description. This concept makes referencing to you much easier since the bio is already written in the reader’s “lingo,” which eliminates the need for translation.

You also want to make sure that the reader knows what the subject of the blurb is (i.e. you), which can be easily accomplished by inserting your name within the first sentence. Doing so creates a clear association between you and the short piece that you are writing. In addition, be sure to state your profession. You need to, as soon as possible, establish your niche. Get the questions of “who you are” and “what do you do” out of the way before you can get to the juicy details.

Back up your profession with the mention of notable accomplishments. This can give credibility to your blog posts. For instance, if you have won awards for your contributions to investment banking, then the mindset of the reader places great importance on the fact that they should pay a lot of attention to you.

What is the most important part of the bio that we have yet to discuss? The photo! It’s good to put a face to the author; it takes down any barriers and gives the reader with which something else to associate you.

Finally, be sure to include your contact info so that you can be contacted immediately after reading the blurb without having to navigate through several pages of content.

Unemployment Slowing You Down?

Eric Barron — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:06:15 +0000

Back in March, TAP asked Adrienne Waldo, a Generation Y talent, to speak about utilizing social media at our Job Search Bootcamp. The full-day workshop was highlighted by Adrienne’s great social media session. Which equipped the audience with some great tools to land a job in today’s challenging economic climate.

This article in AdAge is a must read. The positive advice about finding employment can also be applied to advancing your career.

Don’t Let Unemployment Slow You Down: 7 Tips for Keeping Up Your Momentum in a Difficult Job Market. http://adage.com/gennext/post?article_id=138785

Thank you Adrienne for your “shout out” and mention of The Ability Project. For more from this talented young professional visit her blog: http://askamillennial.blogspot.com/

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Make Your Readers Go “Wow!” with Your Bio

Unemployment Slowing You Down?