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How to stand out in a digital crowd

2. Promote current position /
consulting opportunities
Emily, one of my clients, is forging new territory by creating her own
job. We use her 120-characters to explain what she does through a
brand/value statement.
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3. Job seeker
Bianca is looking for a job, but wouldn’t dream of wasting her 120character LinkedIn elevator pitch! Instead, she focuses on
transferable skills and personality traits to paint a picture for a future
employer.
Career Moves at JVS 29 Winter Street Boston MA 02108 www.career-moves.org 617-399-3299

4. Set yourself up for eventual
change
John, my client, is lucky enough to have two jobs he loves, but he
knows that no job is forever. In 120-characters, he describes his
jobs, personality, & transferable skills. He has already gotten job
offers on LinkedIn.
Career Moves at JVS 29 Winter Street Boston MA 02108 www.career-moves.org 617-399-3299

5. Career changer /Market
informal experience
Jill, my client, decided she needed a change. After more than a
decade working as a lawyer, she wanted to do some good in the
world. She emphasized her volunteer experience doing nonprofit
development and clarified her specific strengths in solicitation
strategy and got a job at a local museum.
Career Moves
Client at JVS 29 Winter Street Boston MA 02108 www.career-moves.org 617-399-3299

6. Personality first!
Career Moves at JVS 29 Winter Street Boston MA 02108 www.career-moves.org 617-399-3299

7. Thanks for tuning in!
Let me know how I can help you self-market on
LinkedIn!
Career Moves at JVS 29 Winter Street Boston MA 02108 www.career-moves.org 617-399-3299