Part II: Building a Public Profile & Social Presence

Rebecca WatsonVP, Business Development

gWallet, Inc.www.gwallet.com

Take public risksGain exposure and credibility by taking risks.Smart activities you can do now:Comment on blogs and news articlesStart your own blog Speak at events and MeetupsIntroduce yourself to speakers and expertsFollow your career “heroes” on Twitter, etc.Submit a customized letter and resume to

info@company.com

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Are you fit for a startup?

Long hours Regular hoursMultiple roles One defined roleInteract w/ everyone Interact within 1 dept.Tolerant of growing pains Tolerant of boredomFast-paced Predictable paceCreativity required Consistency requiredLess structure HeirarchyLow salary Good salaryOpportunity to move up Opportunity for raise

Tips for approaching startupsSubmitting your resume and cover letter:Be boldRemember entrepreneurial qualitiesSuggest launch ideas and new productsExplain how you will immediately contribute Do your due diligenceShow you have worked for equity in the past

Getting noticed: Attend events where an executive from your target

company is speaking Ask for an intro on Linkedin Express your passion for their product/industry Clean up your public profiles, images, etc.

An employer’s perspective Immediate no-no’s:Typos, poor grammarGeneric introAsking what jobs are availableApplying from a different city w/ no explanationInappropriate photos onlineNot sending a thank you note after the interviewNot asking the interviewer any questions

Package yourself creativelyHello,My Abilities: Administrative - Enterprising - Linguistic (AEL) 

A: "I like work that involves looking after and organizing information and things. ILike routines and instructions and enjoy checking facts and figures. I like to be wellorganized."

E: "I like work that allows me to take charge and make important choices. I like tohelp people make decisions and motivate them. I like the challenge of somethingnew."

L: "I like work that involves speaking or writing about things. I like the opportunityto express myself through discussion and debate, and communicating using avariety of media." 

I have more than 9 years of call center experience.Outbound: I was responsible for handling Telemarketing, Tele-Surveys and Tele-Sales. Inbound: Work Force Management, Hiring, Training & Call Center Efficiency Analytics.

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