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I Spent Years Trying to Get My First Book Published—This Is What I’ve Learned About Risking Rejection

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Eventually, I decided to change tack and self-publish, selling my book via my speaking engagements and newsletter database. But as discouraging as it was, I kept plugging along, doing more and larger speaking engagements and writing my regular newsletter. I was a no-name, no-fame self-help writer. If only I had a Kardashian surname.

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4 Ways to Leverage Your Comprehensive Professional Portfolio Strategy

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An executive, hiring manager, interviewer, or recruiter can go through this cohesive, easy-to-read collection of career highlights and instantly see the value you bring to an organization. Job Interviews. Most people who show up for a job interview are going to say that they can do the job. Why else would they be applying?)

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The Art of Subtle Self-Promotion

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It’s instrumental in being considered for opportunities – both internally and externally. At heart, a professional portfolio is all about self-promotion for all of the right reasons – proving your skills in an interview, highlighting your accomplishments at review time, and educating your executive on how to leverage your strengths.

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How to Showcase Work Samples in Your Professional Portfolio: Travel Planning Example

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A more detailed and comprehensive approach like this would be good for annual performance reviews or job interviews. © 2023 Julie Perrine International, LLC HOW TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR NEWSLETTER OR WEBSITE Want to use this article in your newsletter, ezine or website?

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Listen Live to Stephanie on Edge of Change - Interview with the.

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Main | Listen Stephanie Talks About #Organizing Myths on the Active Christian Media Show » Listen Live to Stephanie on Edge of Change - Interview with the Experts #Productivity #Organization Corinne McElroy of Edge of Change knows that the business advice you depend upon comes from many sources. Link Lineup!

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5 Steps to Creating Your Digital Portfolio

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Portfolios are useful in interviews, at review time, and whenever you want to make a case for a promotion or raise. © 2022 Julie Perrine International, LLC. HOW TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR NEWSLETTER OR WEBSITE. Want to use this article in your newsletter, ezine or website?

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The Practically Perfect PA Advisory Panel

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There are now over 11,000 of you signed up to the blog posts and newsletters and we attract over 90,000 visitors each month on the website. Lorraine is an Executive Assistant with almost 20 years’ experience working with high-achieving “24/7” senior executives in large, international companies. That’s a lot of people!

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