The Nutshell Resume works in nonbusiness situations, too. Since the new acquaintances will always ask you about yourself, prepare a few exciting stock answers. When meeting a potential friend or loved one, make your life sound like you will be a fun person to know.
As a young girl, I wrote novels in my mind about my life. “Leil, squinting her eyes against the torrential downpour, bravely reached out the window into the icy storm to pull the shutters tight and keep the family safe from the approaching hurricane.” Big deal—Mama asked me to close the windows when it started to rain. Still, marching toward the open window, I fancied myself the family’s brave savior.
You don’t need to be quite so melodramatic in your self-image, but at least punch up your life to sound interesting and dedicated.
Technique #25
The Nutshell Resume
Just as job-seeking top managers roll a different written resume off their printers for each position they’re applying for, let a different true story about your professional life roll off your tongue for each listener. Before responding to “What do you do?” ask yourself, “What possible interest could this person have in my answer? Could he refer business to me? Buy from me? Hire me? Marry my sister? Become my buddy?”
Wherever you go, pack a nutshell about your own life to work into your communications bag of tricks.
As a young girl, I wrote novels in my mind about my life. “Leil, squinting her eyes against the torrential downpour, bravely reached out the window into the icy storm to pull the shutters tight and keep the family safe from the approaching hurricane.” Big deal—Mama asked me to close the windows when it started to rain. Still, marching toward the open window, I fancied myself the family’s brave savior.
You don’t need to be quite so melodramatic in your self-image, but at least punch up your life to sound interesting and dedicated.
Technique #25
The Nutshell Resume
Just as job-seeking top managers roll a different written resume off their printers for each position they’re applying for, let a different true story about your professional life roll off your tongue for each listener. Before responding to “What do you do?” ask yourself, “What possible interest could this person have in my answer? Could he refer business to me? Buy from me? Hire me? Marry my sister? Become my buddy?”
Wherever you go, pack a nutshell about your own life to work into your communications bag of tricks.
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