POW! with Acel

Pockets Of Wisdom With Acel. Tips and Tricks of being a job seeker.

Wisdom is Reward of Experience

Wisdom comes with experience and experience comes with doing.

Rome Wasn't Built in a Day

If it doesn't happen immediately, don't fret. Never give up.

Nothing is Impossible

Nothing is impossible. Reach for the stars.

Don't Let Rejection Overcome You

Stay strong. If you fall, just get back up and try again.

Your Online Presence

2️⃣ Step 2:

πŸ’»Online Presence


Today's online world has changed. With so many social media tools available, your online presence should definitely be rocking!

πŸ”‘ Maintaining an online presence is very fundamental as your content and engagement can attract employers. And that's a good thing when employers find you. It just goes to show how invaluable your online presence should be.

πŸ›„ LinkedIn

An excellent professional platform where you can define your image. πŸ™Ž‍♀️πŸ™Ž‍♂️ Network and engage in discussions. πŸ‘‰πŸ» Connect with people. πŸ”—Share articles.


🌐 Personal website

Build your own website. Showcase your projects. Describe yourself in detail. πŸ“£ This will surely draw attention from employers to discover your personality.


✅ Hiring managers are bound to gain first impressions from social media platforms, so just make sure you maintain professionalism πŸ‘” and a positive attitude πŸ‘πŸ».





Building Your Personal Brand

 1️⃣ Step One:

🚸 Building Your Personal Brand

πŸ‘ŒπŸ» This should be your USP - what YOU do best, who YOU serve, and how YOU do it uniquely.  It should be distinctive to πŸ‘‰πŸ» YOU and  πŸ‘‰πŸ» YOU alone!

🀷🏻‍♀️ You need to figure out who you are and what you want to be known for. πŸ€” Reflect on your personal and professional identity. 

⏳ Take time to understand your skills and competencies. Create a list of your πŸ’ͺ🏻 strengths and πŸ™ƒ  weaknesses. Get help from family, friends and co-workers too and ask them how they would describe you. 

Be focussed πŸ€“. Be genuine πŸ˜‡. Be consistent πŸ‘ŠπŸ». Make a positive impression 🀝🏻.

✍🏻 Your personal brand statement should be your key to what employers will use to gain a first impression of you.

πŸ—£️ Your personal brand statement is the start of your journey focusing on where you would like to see yourself in five years - leaving behind a reputation to be remembered by.




Why Create Your Image?

 ⭐ Creating your image

❓ Why, do you ask?

πŸ€” What impresses you the most when you buy a product? It’s marketing. It’s advertising.

πŸ‘‰πŸ» Similarly, this is what you need to do to stay ahead of the game - market and advertise your skills and abilities.

πŸ‘πŸ» This will definitely help the hiring team to understand why their company will benefit if you were their selected one.

πŸ“Œ Remember it is not just about a list of your skills and experience, the company demands more from a job seeker. They want to see candidates who will give passion and dedication to the company.

πŸ‘£ Follow me over the next few weeks to find out how you can market yourself.




Creating Your Image

 Creating Your Image: How and Why?


πŸ€” How do you market yourself?

❓ Do you want to stand out?
❓ Do you want that Dream Job?
❓ Do you have what it takes to win the hiring team’s heart?

Wherever you are -
at an interview,
a social event,
online meetings,
networking events,
job fairs,

you need to sell your capabilities.

Hiring Managers πŸ‘©πŸ»‍πŸ’ΌπŸ‘¨πŸΌ‍πŸ’Ό are determined to find the right pick for their organization.

So, to stand out from the competition πŸ†, you need to bring value to the table by communicating πŸ—£️ what your outstanding capabilities are 🎯.



Have You Taken Time To Reflect?

 Have you taken time to reflect?




How Urgent Is Your Job Search?

 How Urgent Is Your Job Search?




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