#69: Know Your Strengths and Empower Your Career Journey

A lot of us are uncomfortable with self-promotion. But when you are engaged in a job search or you are seeking opportunities to advance your career, modesty is not your best strategy!

If you want to get noticed as a job candidate and rise to the top during the selection process, being comfortable expressing your value is critical. Knowing your strengths and what you offer a potential employer in a specific role is the key to this.

In this episode, I talk about the value of knowing your strengths and offer you several strategies you can use to help you identify them. I promise that if you take the time to do this, it will make the application and selection process a lot easier and feel less like bragging and more like information sharing.

I also offer you a special bonus at the end of this episode, so make sure you listen to the last seconds!

 

The eight strategies I discussed to help you identify your strengths are:

1. Reflect on past success
2. Take note of what comes easy to you
3. Identify your values
4. Evaluate job postings
5. Consider what you get asked to help others with
6. Assess your personal projects or passions
7. Ask for feedback
8. Take a strengths assessment

Helpful Links for this Episode:

• Episode 3: How Your Values Impact Your Career and Job Search
• Episode 4: Market Yourself for Job Search Success
• Episode 41: Prepare for Your HR Job Search
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STRENGTHS-BASED LEADERSHIP BOOK CONTEST:

Would you like to win a copy of “Strengths Based Leadership” from Gallup? I have a hard-copy book to give away that comes with an access code to take the Clifton Strengths Assessment and receive your personalized Strengths Based Leadership Guide.

Here are the steps to enter:

1. Listen to this episode and note one of the strategies I recommend.
2. Subscribe and rate this podcast wherever you listen, and take a screenshot.
3. Post your screenshot photo on Instagram or LinkedIn and tag the HR Mentor.

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Email [e-mail] with your name, social media handle and one strategy you heard in this episode. The contest closes on May 10, 2023, and the winner will be selected from a random draw of all entries. 

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