Pamela Slim

then you can really learn how to sell in many different industries to many different people. But from an individual career perspective, I would say, are you giving yourself enough time in each role to really be building that which you want to build? And there's always, you always have the capacity, I think, to tell a compelling story.

then you can really learn how to sell in many different industries to many different people. But from an individual career perspective, I would say, are you giving yourself enough time in each role to really be building that which you want to build? And there's always, you always have the capacity, I think, to tell a compelling story.

But the reality is, you know, in terms of how you might sell yourself to somebody or you might explain your history and how it is that you've moved through many different positions. I think the important thing to remember is that your work really does speak for you.

But the reality is, you know, in terms of how you might sell yourself to somebody or you might explain your history and how it is that you've moved through many different positions. I think the important thing to remember is that your work really does speak for you.

So if you truly have had integrity in your roles, you've done a great job, you've developed really powerful relationships, and you move on, that's the kind of enduring legacy that your work really speaks for. And that can't be spun. That's what other people are going to be talking about, you know, when they talk about you. And

So if you truly have had integrity in your roles, you've done a great job, you've developed really powerful relationships, and you move on, that's the kind of enduring legacy that your work really speaks for. And that can't be spun. That's what other people are going to be talking about, you know, when they talk about you. And

In today's job environment, I think that is how people get jobs is based on your reputation of what you've actually built and done.

In today's job environment, I think that is how people get jobs is based on your reputation of what you've actually built and done.

So is it fair to say that, you know, like body of work, it's almost like personal branding?

So is it fair to say that, you know, like body of work, it's almost like personal branding?

It is exactly right. I mean, the first piece is what actually are you creating, right? How are you being conscious about that work that you actually want to do in the world? What organizations do you want to support? You know, what problems do you want to solve? And then you do that through your skills and strengths.

It is exactly right. I mean, the first piece is what actually are you creating, right? How are you being conscious about that work that you actually want to do in the world? What organizations do you want to support? You know, what problems do you want to solve? And then you do that through your skills and strengths.

But yes, the way that you help people understand who you are and what you do is by the story you tell. It is the meta skill of the 21st century, which by the way, has always been the meta skill, right? Storytelling is the way that we all relate to each other. We have since the very early days. And the good thing is that's actually what good salespeople understand, right?

But yes, the way that you help people understand who you are and what you do is by the story you tell. It is the meta skill of the 21st century, which by the way, has always been the meta skill, right? Storytelling is the way that we all relate to each other. We have since the very early days. And the good thing is that's actually what good salespeople understand, right?

But I think there's two parts to the story. There's what is the story you're telling yourself? Are you saying, oh my gosh, You know, my work history sounds really sketchy. I'm desperate. I need to get a job. Oh, my gosh. In which case, it's hard then to create a compelling, authentic story to somebody else. Right. Versus where you say, I, you know, I may not have had a perfect past.

But I think there's two parts to the story. There's what is the story you're telling yourself? Are you saying, oh my gosh, You know, my work history sounds really sketchy. I'm desperate. I need to get a job. Oh, my gosh. In which case, it's hard then to create a compelling, authentic story to somebody else. Right. Versus where you say, I, you know, I may not have had a perfect past.

Everybody has challenges, you know, in your life and your work. But this is the meaning that I've really gotten from it. And these are the kinds of projects that I've really thought about that I want to contribute to. And here's why my specific skills fit. And so, yes, that is personal branding. I think the thing I want to underline is

Everybody has challenges, you know, in your life and your work. But this is the meaning that I've really gotten from it. And these are the kinds of projects that I've really thought about that I want to contribute to. And here's why my specific skills fit. And so, yes, that is personal branding. I think the thing I want to underline is

It's really based on deep integrity with yourself and with the work that you want to do. And then that just has natural positive impacts in terms of the opportunities that open up for you. And I think people, you know, buy for different reasons. We're wired a little bit differently. Some folks are very much make decisions based on personal relationships and how they feel if they trust somebody.

It's really based on deep integrity with yourself and with the work that you want to do. And then that just has natural positive impacts in terms of the opportunities that open up for you. And I think people, you know, buy for different reasons. We're wired a little bit differently. Some folks are very much make decisions based on personal relationships and how they feel if they trust somebody.