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Client Results:
"Having
a web site has been very beneficial in my job search. Potential
em-ployers who have viewed it have commented
on its professional presentation, and I believe it has been a key
factor in showcasing my talent at an executive level. As a matter
of fact, I have two interviews next week that were a direct result
of my web portfolio. Thanks for a job well done!"
-Wayne M., CPA,
California
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Networking
Inside Company |
New
business relationships
Acquaint your new staff
and
peers
with your background to open up discussions
and pave the way for good working relationships.
When meeting with your new company’s
vendors
for the first time, your portfolio can familiarize
them with you and your background and pave
the way for good working relationships.
Other examples:
• When introducing yourself to management
in other
divisions and departments
• When you acquire new staff
• When you acquire new vendors
Project
teams
When you join a project
team, send your portfolio
to the project manager so they know your
skills and background. They can then share
your profile with other members of the group.
If you are the project manager, share your
portfolio with your project team. Teams
who understand each other can work more
effectively. Examples:
• When you join a project team in
your company
• When you begin a new project with
a project team in one of your company’s
customers
• When working on interdivisional
projects
• When you begin a consulting engagement
with a new account
Management
meetings
Send your portfolio to the person chairing
the board
meeting, executive
committee, product
review board or management
review so they know
your skills and background. The chairperson
can then share your profile with other members
of the group. Examples:
• When presenting to another company
division
• When meeting with colleagues from
other company locations
• When presenting to international
affiliates
Self
promotion
When submitting new ideas and suggestions
to company management in a
large firm, include a link to your portfolio
to promote awareness of your position and
achievements.
Send your professional online identity to
your counterparts
and colleagues in other divisions as a self-promotion
vehicle.
Update your portfolio to reflect your latest
achievements, and use it as an input to
your performance
reviews.
Sales
& Marketing
When introducing yourself before making
a sales presentation to one of your company’s
new prospects,
use your portfolio to acquaint your prospects
with your role in the company and background
and to help them become familiar and comfortable
with you.
When meeting with your new company’s
customers
for the first time, your portfolio can familiarize
them with you and your background, and create
openings for discussions.
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