Comments on: How To: Power Statements http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/02/21/how-to-power-statements/ advocacy for the job seeker Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:51:58 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: JibberJobber Blog » Blog Archive » Yes, We All Hate Homework, But…. http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/02/21/how-to-power-statements/comment-page-1/#comment-45691 JibberJobber Blog » Blog Archive » Yes, We All Hate Homework, But…. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:49:04 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/410#comment-45691 [...] Power Statements - I was on a call last week with a user who said “these are to motivate me, right?” I laughed out loud (sorry) as I never thought of that before and it really struck me as funny! No, these are not self-affirmation, motivational things to get you out of bed or keep a smile on your face. Rather, these our powerful statements that can be used in a resume, an interview, an elevator pitch, etc. that really pack a punch (see also How To: Power Statements). Here’s an okay example off the top of my head: I am ambitious. For example, when I was laid off during a massive restructure last year I started a new business that would provide others with career management tools. As a result, I created a new stream of income for my family and learned a lot about marketing and social media - more than I ever knew as a consultant! [...] [...] Power Statements – I was on a call last week with a user who said “these are to motivate me, right?” I laughed out loud (sorry) as I never thought of that before and it really struck me as funny! No, these are not self-affirmation, motivational things to get you out of bed or keep a smile on your face. Rather, these our powerful statements that can be used in a resume, an interview, an elevator pitch, etc. that really pack a punch (see also How To: Power Statements). Here’s an okay example off the top of my head: I am ambitious. For example, when I was laid off during a massive restructure last year I started a new business that would provide others with career management tools. As a result, I created a new stream of income for my family and learned a lot about marketing and social media – more than I ever knew as a consultant! [...]

]]> By: Mike Murray http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/02/21/how-to-power-statements/comment-page-1/#comment-11179 Mike Murray Mon, 26 Feb 2007 19:20:40 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/410#comment-11179 Just for you, Jason... this is the one I come up with off the top of my head: I am multi-disciplinary. For example, I'm currently working in internet security, just finished my first book on careers, am a certified hypnotherapist and started my first business at the age of 19. As a result, I can pull in strengths and resources from an incredible number of areas, and apply the patterns of thinking from those disciplines to the problem at hand. This talent has allowed me to pick up new skills incredibly quickly, and I often see problems in different ways than those around me. Just for you, Jason… this is the one I come up with off the top of my head:

I am multi-disciplinary. For example, I’m currently working in internet security, just finished my first book on careers, am a certified hypnotherapist and started my first business at the age of 19. As a result, I can pull in strengths and resources from an incredible number of areas, and apply the patterns of thinking from those disciplines to the problem at hand. This talent has allowed me to pick up new skills incredibly quickly, and I often see problems in different ways than those around me.

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