Personal branding refers to how a person markets themselves and their careers as brands. Each individual has their own unique personal branding which can be evaulated through areas such as verbal communication, non-verbal communication and self appearance.
Personally, I feel that I am extrovert who can communicate to any people, friends or even strangers in regard to any topics. I guess, I have picked up this verbal and interactive skills through events and camps that I have attended in my tertiary terms. In addition, I feel that networking or widening my social circle is very crucial especially when it comes to job seeking or work partnership.
Besides verbal communication, non-verbal communication is equally important. Non-verbal communication can be body language, gesture, posture and facial expression. Whenever I am presenting in class, my only posture is keep still with minimum body language. Moreover, having eye contact with your audiences is necessary and critical. This would give the audience a sense of professionalism and comfortable.
Lastly, self appearance is greatly connected to personal branding as well. How you groom yourself for interview or even meeting your partner's parents will give them an impression of you. Always reminding myself that first impression is last impression. You never have a second chance to make a first impression.
In conclusion, these three areas can evaluate an individual's personal branding positively or negatively and it is up to you to decide which impression you would want other to view you.
Hi Kevin,
ReplyDeleteFirstly, thank you for sharing on how your experience relates to your personal branding.
Based on the three areas you shared, your knowledge on how communication concepts can connect to personal branding is outstanding. I enjoyed reading your example on how our grooming can affect how our partner's parents perceive us to be. Also, I duly agree with you on this sentence, "You never have a second chance to make a first impression".
Another reason I enjoyed reading your post is because you related the concepts interestingly to your personal experience and I hope that I share your ability to be able to communicate to anyone easily.
Generally the post is well-written, though there is one sentence that can be revised.
"This would give the audience a sense of professionalism and comfortable."
This may be written as " This would give the audience a sense of professionalism and help them be more comfortable while listening."
Overall, thank you for sharing once again and I look forward to reading your future posts!
Regards,
Koo Han Tong
Thank you for your reply. I will take note of my mistake!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kevin, for the very good statement on your traits and developing brand.
ReplyDeleteThank you for reading and compliment!
Delete