Quiz: Are You Marketing Yourself Correctly?

Make sure you’re standing out from the crowd

AARP

En español

Published June 13, 2016

5 Questions

Quiz: Are You Marketing Yourself Correctly?

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  "question" : "You only need to worry about your personal brand if you’re going into a career in marketing.",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "True",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "False",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Your personal brand is the way you can differentiate yourself from other job candidates, regardless of what field you are in. Your personal brand includes your skills and qualifications, your achievements, your passions, your value and your overall look, including the way you dress.",
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}, {
  "question" : "When attending a networking event, it’s best to arrive early, especially if you’re shy.",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "True",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "False",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "While it can be especially challenging for introverts to get out and network, the early part of an event can actually be easiest because fewer people are there, and it’s easier to break into the conversation of small groups. It also tends to be quieter.",
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}, {
  "question" : "At networking events, you should aim to talk half the time and listen half the time.",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "True",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "False",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Your goal should be to spend most of your time listening, not talking. Encouraging people to talk about themselves by asking questions is a great way to forge connections.",
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}, {
  "question" : "Your 30-second elevator speech should highlight where you want to work.",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "True",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "False",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "In addition to introducing yourself with your name, skills and accomplishments, your elevator speech should also include the industry or position that you seek.",
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}, {
  "question" : "To flesh out your résumé, you should include measurable achievements, such as “doubled sales over a one-year period.”",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "True",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "False",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Featuring measurable achievements helps showcase what you have done and what you could contribute in a new role.",
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  "hintLink" : "",
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} ]

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