Tuesday, September 25, 2012

A lesson in Promotion/PR/Advertising 101.

So,  for my career development course, I had to add entries in my career portfolio. For my artifacts section, I decided to use my blog. And this is what I said about it:

 
         "This is my blog, entitled 'Spatially Yours'. My blog was started as a place to showcase my writing and communication skills. I try to blog once a week. I plan on showing this to graduate schools and possible internship offers and employers. The blog is partially about my personal life but also relates to geography and environmental questions and issues, as well as my point-of-view with experiences. I try not to enforce heavy parameters so that I can allow myself to write about anything."
 
 
This is an example of good advertising: use the right words and add some fluff. This is not to downplay my blog, but to be honest, it is not to where I want to be. However, I had to make it sound spicier. Whether you're interviewing for a position, in the courtroom making your case, or asking someone out on a date, you have to make yourself, or whatever you're representing, sound the best that it can. Therefore, you emphasize and sometimes inflate your strengths, no matter how small it may seem. Not only that, if you are able to paint the perfect picture of yourself/representation, you are more than capable for the position. It means you can make a Lemon Drop martini out of lemons! Alas, take time to really think about your strengths, no matter if you performed them but once, remind yourself and put it on the platter.
 
With that being said, the image of the day is a video : 'What Makes You Beatiful' by my new obsession: One Direction. I am a proud Directioner. This may appear corny, but the message relates to self-promotion, and confidence in your word and self. Enjoy, and listen to the message!
 
 
 
Just in case you live under a geologic formation and you have never heard of One Direction, here is a picture:
 
From left to right: Niall, Liam, Harry, Zayn and Louis.
 
 
P.S. They are the reason I am looking into living somewhere in the British Isles.
 
 
 
Thanks for reading!
 
Geo Jessica B

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